Sylvain Charlebois
Sylvain Charlebois is professor in food distribution policy and senior director/AGRI-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. He is the author of "The Food Processor" blog series for Canadian Grocer.
EXPERT POSTS BY THIS AUTHOR
March 2021
Mar 28
Grocery's proposed code of practice is a glimmer of hope
Many Canadians are unaware that suppliers need to pay grocers to conduct business. Fees were justified by merchandising costs, shelf space--things anyone would expect--yet, in recent years, things changed.
Mar 24
Independent grocers are a dying breed
Almost weekly these days, Canada loses an independent grocer. Last week, we learned Empire would purchase one of Canada’s top premium independent grocers, Longo Brothers Fruit Markets.
Mar 02
Canadian dairy is strong and it wants to get even stronger
The Dairy Farmers of Canada did the right thing and should be commended for asking dairy farmers to stop using palmitic acids in feed while launching a national investigation on the matter. It was the right decision, full stop.