Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 7/13/2025
Everyone’s suddenly a supply management expert—but few understand it
Supply management needs to change—but for the right reasons. Trump’s threats and the illusion of lower retail prices aren’t among them. Reform should be grounded in competitiveness, transparency, and long-term viability—not political theatrics - 7/9/2025
A bitter brew: How politics is inflating your coffee price
If Canada and the U.S. can’t strike a deal by July 21, your morning coffee should not remain a casualty of trade politics - 7/7/2025
Who killed Jersey Milk? Spoiler: It was the economy
When a simple chocolate bar disappears, it’s not just about nostalgia—it’s a warning sign that fewer choices, less competition, and rising costs are becoming the new normal for Canadian consumers - 7/6/2025
Canned and bankrupt: Why Del Monte lost the shelf war
Del Monte didn’t fail because people stopped eating canned food—it failed because it stopped evolving while the market moved on - 7/2/2025
Transparency is paramount as gene-edited pork approaches market launch
Gene-edited meat is coming to Canada, but without transparency or labeling, consumers won’t know it—threatening the trust that holds our food system together - 6/29/2025
The globalism hangover: what Trump’s trade war got right
Trump’s bombastic style aside, his nationalist approach to trade and food policy is forcing global institutions to justify their existence—and that’s a conversation Canada can no longer afford to ignore - 6/26/2025
Why matcha may be the next pumpkin spice
Matcha isn't just a trend—it's a global supply challenge disguised as a wellness habit, and Canadian consumers are about to pay the price - 6/24/2025
Canada’s food inflation is finally easing—but not because of government genius
Food inflation is finally easing—not because of bold government action, but because Ottawa quietly got out of the way - 6/22/2025
Invisible bombs, visible food prices
When missiles fly in the Middle East, grocery bills could rise at home—geopolitical shocks don’t just disrupt borders, they rattle the entire food chain - 6/18/2025
The fall of artificial colours in food
The quiet exit of artificial food dyes isn’t driven by government bans, but by market logic—when consumer trust is on the line, even Big Food knows that fake colour doesn’t sell
