Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 12/5/2022
Should poutine, one of Canada’s most beloved dishes, be on the UN’s cultural heritage list?
A total of 140 countries have at least one dish, cuisine or ingredient on this prestigious list, but not Canada - 11/28/2022
As Canada’s avian flu outbreak worsens, expect turkeys to cost more this holiday season
The avian flu has been wreaking havoc on the country’s poultry sector since early this year, and the pressure for some producers has become unbearable - 11/17/2022
Let's romaine calm: Lettuce shortage an opportunity for Canada to rethink trade
Canada's current approach to getting leafy greens over the winter months is no longer sustainable - 11/13/2022
Why Canada’s agrifood sector deserves more recognition
Canada has the potential to become the second largest exporter in the world as the human population reaches eight billion - 11/1/2022
Milking Canadians no longer that simple
The Canadian Dairy Commission held a press conference to announce to Canadians what is likely to happen to dairy prices next year. This is a refreshing approach – let’s hope the Commission continues on its path to reforming itself - 10/16/2022
Loblaw price freeze overdue, but decision may encourage other grocers to follow suit
Following the path of many grocers around the world, Loblaw became the first Canadian grocer to voluntarily freeze food prices. While non-cynical Canadian shoppers will appreciate the grocer’s empathetic gesture, such a move was long overdue - 10/3/2022
On being thankful, even as higher food prices reshape holiday menus
Despite the rising cost of groceries, Canada has an enviable food security situation, and we should be thankful for that - 9/25/2022
Canada's food affordability problem
The 2022 Global Food Security Index has just been released, and Canada ranks 7th in the world like last year, but there is an index indicator that’s more worrisome than others - 9/20/2022
Grocers, it’s time to freeze food prices
Perhaps it’s time for Canadian grocers to take a cue from their European counterparts and freeze prices as consumers take drastic measures to cope with meteoric food inflation - 9/15/2022
Restaurants are slowly recovering, but the sector is still not out of the woods
The sector is clearly redefining itself, but the bleeding continues
