Mar 2023
24 Mar
The carbon tax could impact Canada's food affordability
We need to assess and forecast how the carbon tax will burden our food suppliers over time
20 Mar
Death, taxes and shrinkflation
Shrinkflation has bothered many people for a very long time. The taxman has given another reason why we should hate shrinkflation even more
13 Mar
What ChatGPT and AI could do for the food industry
ChatGPT is retailing AI for all of us, and that could impact how the food industry embraces new technologies in the future
Feb 2023
15 Feb
Farmland is getting expensive, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing
A new era in farmland management is emerging, an era in which capital investment expertise is becoming part of food production
06 Feb
Canada can easily fix its milk dumping problem
We can fix this by addressing the issues of normalizing farm milk waste and hiding data
Jan 2023
20 Jan
Will alcohol be the next tobacco?
The CCSA’s recommendations will likely be received by many Canadians with great skepticism. Still, when looking at the scientific literature and the links between alcohol consumption and cancer, the findings in recent years are overwhelming
09 Jan
We all pay for grocery theft
With food inflation at record highs, it is no surprise to learn there are cases of theft occurring, but that trend could mean more cameras, security guards and perhaps even anti-theft devices directly on food products
Dec 2022
19 Dec
Ottawa’s tariffs on Russian fertilizers cost Canadian farmers millions
Sanctions should be punitive. But for tariffs on fertilizers, there was no evidence that Russian companies were impacted at all
11 Dec
On COP15’s absurd proposed ‘planetary diet’
Dialogue is important, but it appears as though ecologists are all for debates until someone disagrees with them
05 Dec
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
Nov 2022
28 Nov
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
17 Nov
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
13 Nov
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
01 Nov
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
Oct 2022
16 Oct
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
03 Oct
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
Sep 2022
25 Sep
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
20 Sep
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
15 Sep
Restaurants are slowly recovering, but the sector is still not out of the woods
The sector is clearly redefining itself, but the bleeding continues
11 Sep
Politicizing protein is a dangerous game
Protein is divisive these days, but it's also mostly politicized. Prioritizing food is one thing, but imposing food choices is not worthy of a democracy that respects its citizens
05 Sep
Are Canadians drinking too much alcohol?
Health Canada's low-risk drinking guidelines could be outdated, according to new research from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Aug 2022
28 Aug
Canadian brewers having a hard time staying afloat as beer sales fall
So far, the year 2022 has not been a good year for the beer industry, and due to Ottawa’s new tax indexation formula, beer could get even more expensive in 2023
21 Aug
Food inflation: The seventh-inning stretch
Extreme volatility affecting food prices may be mostly behind us, but the cost of dairy and baked goods continues to rise
15 Aug
Our agri-food world is about to get a whole lot smaller
And what Canadian growers and consumers stand to gain
09 Aug
What a CDC data leak says about rising Canadian milk prices
For years many have speculated that the Canadian Dairy Commission was misleading the public. Now we know it’s true.
02 Aug
What reducing emissions could mean for farmers and food prices
The Canadian government is on a mission to make agriculture greener. A great cause, but at what cost?
July 2022
25 Jul
Why chickpea shortages are a bad omen for global grain supplies
War is leaving thousands of tons of grains stuck in Ukraine and Russia and weather is impacting crops yields around the world. The latest casualty is the chickpea. It won’t be the last
19 Jul
Good news on the horizon for food inflation. Sort of
Supply-chain challenges are improving, the Ukraine war shock has stabilized and higher interest rates make for cheaper imports. Just don’t expect much relief at the till soon
11 Jul
It’s easy to blame Big Food for high grocery prices. But should we?
Two-thirds of Canadians believe corporate “greedflation” is squeezing their household budgets. It’s not that simple
June 2022
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