Kate Helmore
Kate Helmore is a seasoned agriculture and food policy reporter for The Globe and Mail, where she covers critical issues surrounding food safety and agricultural practices. Her recent work highlights the implications of budget cuts at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, emphasizing the interconnectedness of Canadian and American food systems and the potential risks these cuts pose to food safety in Canada.
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Kate Helmore is the Globe’s agriculture and food policy reporter explaining the trade war between Canada and China.
The crop caught in the crosshairs of the Canada-China trade war
Canada· 2025-10-18
Kate Helmore reports that politicians and industry representatives in Western Canada said a forceful response is needed to resolve the trade dispute.
Air Canada flight attendants on strike, China’s new tariff and higher prices for weight-loss drugs in Canada: Business and investing stories for the week of Aug. 17Canada· 2025-08-17
Kate Helmore explains how supply management works in the dairy industry.
Dairy’s outsized political influence and the trade warCanada· 2025-07-23
Kate Helmore is The Globe’s agriculture and food policy reporter discussing the impact of FDA cuts on Canadian food purchasing.
Why cuts to a U.S. inspection agency matter for Canadian foodCanada· 2025-06-27