Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 4/30/2025
Why some food boycotts work—and most don’t
Emotions may ignite a movement, but only value, trust, and competitiveness can sustain it—food patriotism is powerful, yet fleeting when the price tag grows - 4/28/2025
Liberals win again—will Canada's farmers and food security lose?
With a fourth term secured, the Liberals now have a rare opportunity to strengthen Canada's agri-food sector—but without serious reforms to carbon pricing, supply management, and trade infrastructure, stability alone won't protect our food security or competitiveness - 4/24/2025
Canada is leading the world in working from home. It’s quietly changing the way—and where—we eat
As Canada leads the world in remote work, the kitchen has quietly become our new boardroom, grocery bills our new budget battleground—and what we eat, a reflection of how we live, work and adapt - 4/22/2025
The U.S. is ditching food dyes—will Canada follow?
As the U.S. pulls synthetic dyes from the food chain, Canada risks falling behind—not because the science has changed, but because the politics of perception has - 4/20/2025
From fields to courtrooms: How glyphosate became agriculture’s scapegoat
Bayer may never have lost the scientific battle over glyphosate—but in the court of public opinion and liability, the cost of defending glyphosate has become too high - 4/13/2025
Childhood obesity gets a prescription—and the food sector a warning
When weight-loss drugs become part of a child’s diet plan, it’s no longer just about health—it’s about a fundamental shift in how we value food, regulate behavior, and define responsibility in society - 4/10/2025
Ottawa’s counter-tariffs, not Trump, are hurting Canada’s food economy
Ottawa’s response to the trade war isn’t a strategy—it’s economic self-sabotage masquerading as political bravery - 4/8/2025
How market turmoil could sweeten chocolate prices
In an ironic twist, Donald Trump’s latest tariff tantrum may be doing what no chocolatier could—making cocoa cheaper, one trade shock at a time - 4/6/2025
Food patriotism has a price—and most Canadians say they’ll pay it
When trade tensions rise, the true test isn’t in Parliament—it’s in the produce aisle - 4/2/2025
Make no mistake: Canada is still at war with the world's largest markets
While Trump’s latest tariffs spared North American food trade, Canada remains entangled in costly disputes with China, India and the U.S.—and our agri-food sector can’t afford to stay on the defensive
