
Features

Connecting the dots
The Internet of Things and its impact on logistics and the food-to-fork cycle

Vegging out
For consumers seeking vegetarian and meat-replacement options, a wide variety of packaged, ready-to-eat choices, spanning an array of global cuisines, awaits

Catering to finicky felines and their owners
Super-premium food is in demand by today’s Canadian pet parents

Destination Europe
CETA will open new market opportunities for Canadian food and beverage products, if the industry is ready to access them
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Who’s eating what?
From Gen We’s focus on health and organics, to seniors’ desire for something sweet after meals, Food in Canada looks at the eating habits and food demands of today’s generational cohorts

Getting what you’ve ordered
Managing food fraud

Growing and flourishing
Drivers of innovation in food processing and manufacturing

Sweet success
Sucro-Bec celebrates this year’s high-grade maple syrup harvest

Eye of the tiger
Tiger nuts, one of the world’s oldest existing sources of nutrition, are making a big comeback among health-conscious North Americans

The cocoa question
Chocolate companies are helping build a more sustainable cocoa industry

Squeaky Clean
Challenges and limitations remain as companies continue to clean up their labels. But does the focus need to be on changing consumer perceptions?

And the winners are…
The 2016 Leadership Awards

Cream of the crop
When it comes to Canadians’ tastes in cheese, yogurt and ice cream, indulgent experiences, global flavours and locally sourced rule the day

New Products Expo West
Review of the 36th New Products Expo West at the Anaheim Convention Center, California

Adjusting to taste
Reducing the risk of currency price swings

Sea Superfood
Canada and other Western countries have been slow to realize the benefits of seaweed – but that’s now changing

Door to door
New food delivery systems are changing the way consumers interact with food companies

Second time’s a charm
Quebec veal producer Écolait re-launches its Vivo brand of innovative products

Spirited away
Alcohol and spirits are increasingly being used to flavour food products in creative ways, and the trend is showing no signs of slowing down

Meat’s new message
Education, new products and transparency are leading to booming sales for conscientious companies

Planting the right seeds
Future focus key to successful technology investments

The missing ingredient
Overlooked avenues for growth in the Canadian food industry

Have your pot and eat it too
The government plan to legalize marijuana should bring a deluge of bud-related food products

Ancient additions
Food producers look to the past as they add the benefits of ancient grains to more baked goods, snacks and sides

Much ado about ginger
Ginger’s star has been on the rise for a couple of years now, and its popularity as an ingredient is showing no signs of waning

Turning up the dial on taste
Heat meets tang and sweet gets savoury in 2016’s flavour forecast

Liquid gold
Quebec City-area honey producer Ruchers Promiel continues to see its products fly off shelves

Reducing waste, increasing profits
Enhancing supply chain management through multi-enterprise collaboration

Heat wave
It’s all about the chilies in today’s sauces, dressings and marinades as more consumers experiment with flavours from around the world

Wild at heart
Business is booming for raw pet food manufacturers, but the industry still has critics. Manufacturers are hoping regulations and scientific studies will put an end to the question marks around raw pet food

Matcha, matcha everywhere
This traditional Japanese green tea is quickly becoming ubiquitous across North America – and not just in beverage form

Peak performance
As the sports nutrition market goes mainstream, manufacturers are creating new formulas to win today’s athletic consumers

Getting cozy with chicken noodle soup
Are canned chicken noodle soups equally pleasing, or should any be left out in the cold?

Downsized
Food companies face rising costs, and are using an old strategy in new ways in order to keep price points the same

Nicely spiced
There’s a lot of buzz about za’atar these days. But what, exactly, is this popular Middle Eastern spice blend?

Recipe for success
Improving operations through ERP