Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/11/2025
In a (tariff) pickle
How Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs may hamper selection at Canadian grocery stores - 8/10/2025
The surprising price climb of a grocery staple in Canada
In terms of price, rice has quietly become the single fastest-rising food product in Canadian grocery stores - 8/6/2025
Cracked system: What rising egg prices say about Canada’s supply management
"Supply management was designed to deliver price stability—not regional chaos and $5 eggs" - 8/4/2025
Canada’s food economy exposed and vulnerable as tariffs tighten trade tensions
Whether a product qualifies for exemption under the latest tariffs no longer matters if market confidence is eroded, says Charlebois - 7/31/2025
Canada’s food chain just got tariff-slapped—again. Ottawa has only itself to blame
In the face of rising tariffs and global trade turbulence, Ottawa didn’t just drop the ball—it left the field entirely, and now Canada’s agri-food sector and Canadians will be paying the price - 7/28/2025
Why DoorDash’s price tactics should worry us all
In the digital food economy, transparency isn’t a luxury—it’s the price of trust. DoorDash is now learning that the hard way - 7/24/2025
Enough with the maple-washing
When grocers use the maple leaf to sell imported food, it’s not patriotism—it’s deception - 7/20/2025
The tariff time bomb: Why food prices haven’t spiked—yet
The real impact of tariffs may not be felt today—but when pre-tariff inventories run out, grocery prices could rise sharply, catching consumers off guard - 7/17/2025
Why depopulation is the food industry’s silent crisis
The food industry has spent decades preparing for a world with too many mouths to feed—but its greatest challenge may come from having too few - 7/16/2025
Canada got fatter since the pandemic. Pharma noticed
Canada is getting heavier—not from excess choice, but from a lack of affordable, healthy options. And where the food system fails, the pharmaceutical sector steps in
