Opinions
Why 2022 could be a breakout year for plant-based startups
The plant-based food industry has seen tremendous growth in…
Focus on Food Safety: Inherent risks in processing II
This column will be my last one for Food…
Regulatory Affairs: Nutrition labelling goal posts are on the move
Canada’s first mandatory nutrition labelling regulations were registered in…
Packaging: Helping your product stand out
Packaging is the first impression of your product to…
Sustainable Change: A circle in a box – upcycling your dinner
Almost all of the food and beverage companies in…
Food Law: When ‘negligible’ means ‘zero’
Processing aids are used to fulfil certain technical purposes…
Focus on Food Safety: What’s your exposure?
As I look forward to retiring from contributing regularly…
Regulatory Affairs: U.S. plans to modernize food labels
Food labelling modernization is not just a Canadian phenomenon.…
Sustainable Change: Lessons from the food waste frontline
In 2019, Provision and Enviro-Stewards along with the Canadian…
Regulatory Affairs: Revising nutrient claims
In the case of prepackaged foods, the aim of…
Food Law: Amplifying AAAMPs
After 23 years, the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary…
Why the cultured meat industry needs its own Elon Musk
Leonardo DiCaprio has just used his A-list magic powers…
Focus on Food Safety: Climate change increases food safety risks
Rising temperatures, greenhouse gas emissions and smog and chemical…
Packaging: Unlocking innovations to promote sustainable packaging
Packaging is a crucial part of any product, designed…
Regulatory Affairs: The path forward for supplemented foods
Health Canada is drafting regulations for supplemented food. While…
Recipe to Retail: To go organic or not?
Sales of organic products are growing, but does organic…
Sustainable Change: Love your imperfections
Today, I want to talk about fruits and vegetables,…
Food Law: Lasting solutions to solving import rejections
When a shipment is rejected at the border, the…
Focus on Food Safety: Making “may contain” meaningful
Food allergies affect over three million Canadians and 50…
Sustainable Change: Using soft power to drive strong impact
Soft power, or the power of influence refers to…
Regulatory Affairs: A case for uniform compliance dates
There is something new about making food rules in…
Recipe to Retail: Unique challenges of packaging design
When surveying food stores, I often see packaging graphic…
Food Law: Legal challenges for simulated meat and poultry makers
It is undeniable that one of the largest developments…
Focus on Food Safety: Variables to consider when creating fully cooked foods
I recently received a few inquiries from aspiring processors…
The “Tylenol” moment the food industry needed
Meat processing giant JBS paid out an $11-million ransom…
Why you should be crying over spilt milk
One of the biggest trends I’ve observed this past…
The danger of warning labels
Have you heard of the new Toxic Substances Warning…
Canada must change management of aquaculture sector or slide into irrelevancy
There is no question of Canada’s great opportunity for…
Focus on Food Safety: Pandemic learnings
Although we are in the midst of a third…
Certification Programs: Are they worth it?
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 26… Myriad food certification programs…
How to Make a Splash at Virtual Trade Shows
Like it or not, virtual food trade shows are…
EDITORIAL – November/December 2020 – Take advantage of a captive audience
What a year 2020 turned out to be. The…
Food Innovation at GIC Caters to Changing Needs
The primary concerns of Canadians have shifted in reaction…
SIAL Virtual Selections
I love the thrill of the hunt for new…
CHFA Innovation Highlights
Diving deep into the CHFA Connect virtual trade show, these…
Time to say good-bye? When to exit a business
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 24… Food is a tough…
