Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 12/2/2025
The failing experiment of self-checkouts at the grocery store
When technology makes honest people feel like thieves at the grocery store, something is broken - 11/30/2025
The slow, stunning retreat of Canadian alcohol
Moderation isn’t a movement anymore; it’s a market signal—and one the industry can’t afford to ignore - 11/24/2025
Ottawa wants fewer cow farts—but farmers aren’t blowing hot air
Bovaer reduces emissions by up to 45%—but no feed additive works if farmers don’t trust it - 11/23/2025
Canadians aren’t just shopping differently—they’re surviving differently
When half the country is chasing discounts and one-quarter can’t afford enough food, affordability stops being an economic issue and becomes a moral one - 11/19/2025
Ottawa wants to keep beef prices high — deliberately. Here’s how
Canada doesn’t have a beef shortage — it has a policy problem. Ottawa’s outdated import system is quietly keeping prices high, and Canadians are paying the price - 11/17/2025
The drug that’s eating the food industry
Two million Canadians are eating less—much less—while taking Ozempic strictly to lose weight. That’s the equivalent of the entire populations of Manitoba and New Brunswick combined - 11/16/2025
Why Trump’s tariff reversal is quietly great for Canada
Trump’s u-turn on food tariffs is a gift Canada didn’t ask for but will happily take - 11/11/2025
Trump’s beef with the packers—and Ottawa’s silence at the grill
Trump is turning up the heat on beef packers. Canada, as usual, prefers to marinate - 11/9/2025
How geopolitics are pushing Canadians to buy Canadian, for real
After years of saying they’d buy Canadian, Canadians finally are — but let’s hope it’s a strategy, not a reflex - 11/6/2025
Think chicken is pricey now? Just wait for 2026
Beef prices went up — and supply management forgot that Canadians still needed dinner. Now, chicken prices are likely to climb in 2026 as well
