Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 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 - 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
