Opinions
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…
Packaging Misconceptions Unwrapped
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 23… In this age of…
RC Show Faves
Toronto’s annual RC Show, Canada’s largest foodservice and hospitality…
Beware of Overpromising
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 22… Have you ever been…
Why COVID-19 will change the food industry, forever
By Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University…
Minding the Money: Healthy Finance Tips
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 21… Financial competence is crucial…
In Food Safety, Wenliang’s Death Could Become Our Problem
By Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Senior Director, Agri-Food…
Buying Canadian, eh?
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is going into marketing. It…
Nielsen Insights from Thought Leadership CEO Conference
Competition is fierce among Canada’s packaged food brands. Arming…
7 Take-Aways from Grocery Innovations
Savvy brand owners check out trade shows like Grocery…
Behind Maple Leaf Foods’ bold call to become carbon neutral
By Sylvain Charlebois Maple Leaf Foods is not just…
If you’re a meat lover, thank a vegan. Here’s why
November 1 is World Vegan Day. If you’re a meat lover, hug a vegan. You should be thankful for what vegans are doing to our food industry.
Recreational legal cannabis sales may reach 50% of total sales between 2025 and 2026
By Sylvain Charlebois and Brian Sterling Dalhousie University Recreational…
Plant-based Takes Root at CHFA East
CHFA East in Toronto has evolved to become a…
