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Building confidence and competence with technology
Today’s business realities are unlike anything that could have…
Another victory for anti-science? Mandatory labelling of GE food
The United States has just adopted another policy that…
Canada’s export strategy: What does the U.S. election mean for us?
The U.S. is by far our largest export market in literally all of the food sectors
Innovation Inspiration from GIC
Trade shows can reveal a wealth of innovative ideas…
Health Food Barometer: 7 Opportunities
With today’s rapid rate of new product launches, it’s…
Agri-food week
Let’s make the week of Oct. 10 Agri-food Week
Is food labelling getting smarter?
There is an insatiable appetite by consumers to better know the food they eat. How much info should be on the label?
Canada’s food strategy: Now what?
Let’s ensure the food industry will succeed when export development opportunities arise
Food Lawyers: A brief retrospective
With the growth of food law in the last 20 years has come an explosion in media attention to food issues
Food irradiation of beef
Why are we so reluctant to adopt safe and effective technology to improve food safety?
Food irradition: A historical perspective
The story of food irradiation is enshrouded in misconceptions, despite the safety of such foods being overwhelmingly supported by decades of research
Canada’s food strategy: More on the export challenge
Worldwide events that will likely affect Canadian food exports
The bitter and sweet on sugar labelling
The U.S. has recently finalized rule making on nutrition…
Are we there yet?
In the past months I have participated in a…
Regulatory Labelling: Protect Your Business
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 8 Sometimes brand owners make…
Canada’s Food Strategy: So what can we do now?
How can “Canada Food Inc.” move an increased exports strategy forward?
How to Make Better Decisions
Food processors and brand owners frequently need to deal…
Canada’s Food Strategy: Some major challenges
As I continue thinking about the topic of Canada’s…
Packaging: Much more than a pretty face
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 7 Packaging is a huge investment.…
Let’s get small
Since writing on nanotechnology over two decades ago, the…
Supplemented foods
Canadian food regulations are very prescriptive and prohibitive on…
Prudent use of antibiotics in animal production
While the medical community recognizes that the emergence and…
Canada’s food strategy: Some things are happening
In my articles I have talked a great deal…
Seeing through labelling transparency
“It can scarcely be denied that the supreme goal…
The U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Initiative
When it comes to global trade, Canada and the…
Label raw milk cheese
The science keeps piling up. It is not safe…
Canada’s Food Strategy: A little more on the process
Three articles ago, I talked about An Implementation Process.…
Transforming recipes into formulations
It all starts with “the big idea.” But not…
Are you ready for FSMA?
On Jan. 4, 2011 the United States launched the…
The heat on Canada’s food guide
Canada’s senators, not the hockey team, have recently come…
Canada’s food strategy: Now is the time
I have spoken a lot about the development of…
A country with “original” labelling
Food labelling modernization in Canada has many fronts. Nutrition…
Safe Food Canada: The Learning Partnership – Part 2
In March 2015 I introduced readers to Safe Food…
How Food Safety Culture can protect and grow your bottom line
If you’re in the food business, ensuring your products…
Canada’s food strategy: risks and benefits
I have covered many topics in these articles on…
What can a marketing plan do for you?
Recipe to Retail (Part 5) Are you flying by the seat…
