Opinions
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…
McDonald’s: The great protein betrayal
By Sylvain Charlebois Director, Agri-food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University…
Not Kosher?
By Sylvain Charlebois, Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University…
Dairy welfare
“Dairy farmers can no longer say that supply management allows them to produce milk for Canadians, without any subsidies. That all changed last week. But dairy farmers shouldn’t just be compensated, they also deserve a continuing strategy. And right now, there isn’t one.”
Curbing Deceptive Marketing
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 19… Consumers don’t like to…
Don’t care about the new Food Guide? Some do, especially when it comes to plant-based dieting
By: Sylvain Charlebois According to a recent poll from…
TIME FOR A DIET? Practice portfolio management
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 18… Many food brands suffer…
Maple Leaf Foods, U.S.A.?
By: Sylvain Charlebois Maple Leaf Foods, the largest pork…
Benefits of a SWOT
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 17… Before embarking on a…
Ottawa stunts agri-food sector growth
The following is an opinion piece by Dr. Sylvain…
Saving Jell-O
by Sylvain Charlebois, Dalhousie University If some were still…
A Single Food Safety Agency for the U.S.?
Well, here they go again. Another U.S. President has…
Safe Foods for Canadians Act: More than meets the eye
With summer now well behind us and a month…
Market Commentary: Giving up dairy import quotas not the answer
From the October 2018 issue of Food in Canada magazine
FCPC welcomes a modern food guide for Canadians: processed food has a place in a healthy diet
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.—Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC), the…
Canada’s Food Guide: A new dish, with a dash of condescension
“Canada’s new food guide is finally here. After years of celebrating our agricultural know-how, our food guide has now gone urban. But c’mon Health Canada, enough with the patronizing already.”
Would a (slight) labelling change do you good?
Jet Label president and chief executive officer Darrell Friesen provides a reason to refresh rather than rebrand via labelling options.
7 Nifty Grocery Innovations
Every trade show is an opportunity to gain insights…
CHFA Show Takeaways
As a packaged foods consultant, I nibble my way…
Increase Sales with Exemplary Customer Service
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 16… When consumers take the…
Food processing inspection technology: Three system comparisons to consider
Metal detection equipment manufacturers Fortress Technology take a look at the equipment options in the most widespread food and packaging application scenarios, cutting through the confusion on the pros and pitfalls of metal detectors versus X-Ray, highlighting the importance of arming yourself with all of the facts to make an informed decision based upon the most prevalent contaminant risks.
The Point of Difference: How to Stand Out from Competitors
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 15… With the glut of…
Truth in labelling
Front-of-packaging labelling is making things easier for consumers, but it’s not making labelling more truthful
Reducing Salmonella in breaded poultry products
New CFIA rules mean Salmonella must be reduced to below detectable amounts in frozen raw breaded products
Next generation retail
Vending machines are another important point of sale for food and beverage manufacturers
Trademarks Mean Business
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 14… What comes to mind…
The future of nutrient content claims
With labelling modernization, nutrient content claims will become even more “prescribed”
Accounting & accountability – front-of-packaging labelling
The Healthy Eating Strategy and the FOP legislation have well-intentioned outcomes
Grocery store: The untold story
Most consumers know almost nothing about how grocery stores operate
Convenience Sells!
Trade shows are a great way to inspire the…
FOPs: In-your-face nutrition symbols
Foods high in saturated fat, sugars and sodium will feature nutrition symbols on the front of package
GFSI and food safety
Over the long term, GFSI schemes will reduce the number of food safety recalls
Advancing food law and policy research
One of my reasons for starting this column 16…
