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Canadians want less plastic. But will they pay the price? (The Globe and Mail)

11 June 2019

For months, rumours in Canada were swirling about Loop’s entry into the market. Loop is the TerraCycle-led program that allows consumers to buy food in reusable containers. In Canada, only Loblaw [...]

Break out the guacamole; U.S./Mexico tariffs could be a win for Canada (The Chronicle Herald)

6 June 2019

In an unprecedented move last week, and in a single tweet, U.S. President Donald Trump opted to impose five per cent tariffs on all Mexican imports until the illegal immigration issue gets resolved.

Hunger is a horrible word. And how to solve it is an undertaking for us all (Ottawa Citizen)

3 June 2019

Hunger is cruelly invisible and unfairly discriminatory. Women, the disabled, the Indigenous and people living in northern communities are disproportionally hungry more so than the average Canadian.

Record use of food delivery app in May: survey (The Chronicle Herald)

31 May 2019

A recent survey conducted by Angus Reid Global, in partnership with the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, suggests that 29 per cent of all Canadians have used a food delivery app [...]

How the world can win the hunger games (Troy Media)

28 May 2019

Hunger is horrid, an undesirable state few deliberately choose. We know that over 800 million suffer from hunger around the globe.

Food insecurity is reality, and it’s on the rise (The Chronicle Herald)

27 May 2019

We know that more than 800 million suffer from hunger around the globe. In the Western world, hunger surrounds us without many of us knowing that it is there. It is estimated that four million [...]

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Canadians want less plastic. But will they pay the price? (The Globe and Mail)

11 June 2019

Break out the guacamole; U.S./Mexico tariffs could be a win for Canada (The Chronicle Herald)

6 June 2019

In an unprecedented move last week, and in a single tweet, U.S. President Donald Trump opted to impose five per cent tariffs on all Mexican imports until the illegal immigration issue gets resolved.

Hunger is a horrible word. And how to solve it is an undertaking for us all (Ottawa Citizen)

3 June 2019

Hunger is cruelly invisible and unfairly discriminatory. Women, the disabled, the Indigenous and people living in northern communities are disproportionally hungry more so than the average Canadian.

Record use of food delivery app in May: survey (The Chronicle Herald)

31 May 2019

A recent survey conducted by Angus Reid Global, in partnership with the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, suggests that 29 per cent of all Canadians have used a food delivery app [...]

How the world can win the hunger games (Troy Media)

28 May 2019

Hunger is horrid, an undesirable state few deliberately choose. We know that over 800 million suffer from hunger around the globe.

Food insecurity is reality, and it’s on the rise (The Chronicle Herald)

27 May 2019

We know that more than 800 million suffer from hunger around the globe. In the Western world, hunger surrounds us without many of us knowing that it is there. It is estimated that four million [...]

Agrifoods suddenly exciting investments (The Chronicle Herald)

24 May 2019

What was hailed as the largest initial public offering of the year is now known as the Wall Street flop. Uber remains below its IPO price of US$45, and many people have heaped fault on the [...]

Canada’s legalization of weed edibles is another global social experiment (The Conversation)

15 May 2019

This October, cannabis-infused edibles will be fully legal on the Canadian market. Does it matter if Canada is ready or not?

Beyond Meat stocks soar with IPO (CTV News)

6 May 2019

The story of Beyond Meat and what’s next… An analysis by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.

Tim Hortons’s Roll Up the Rim revamp comes way too late to prevent brand damage (Globe & Mail)

1 May 2019

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) has posted less-than-convincing results this past quarter. Markets were surprised to see results coming in below expectations.

Genetically modified salmon coming to Canada (CTV News)

24 April 2019

GM salmon: With no labels, what’s in it for the consumer?

Checking out on checkout charity (Canadian Grocer)

8 April 2019

Sylvain Charlebois, our Scientific Director, looks into the relevance and consequences of grocers asking for charity donations at checkout.

Carbon pricing will change what and how we eat (Globe & Mail)

2 April 2019

Incentivizing companies to reduce GHG emissions through carbon pricing is not a perfect idea, but action is needed. If we do not pay a price for pollution now, the price in the future will likely [...]

Liberal budget sells the farm along with quotas (Troy Media)

22 March 2019

From supply management to food strategy to rural Internet to food processing to export targets, the government got it all wrong

Taking stock in Canada’s new food guide (AIMS)

21 March 2019

According to a new report by Dalhousie and Guelph Universities, the new food guide is cheaper to follow than the old one by 1.98$ per day for a family of 4. However, most Canadians aren’t willing [...]

Charlebois: New Canada’s Food Guide offers a more affordable plate, greater food security (The Chronicle Herald)

14 March 2019

Preliminary findings of a study released jointly by Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph showed that a family of four will save, on average, 6.8 per cent on their annual grocery bill [...]

New study: New federal food guide may be ‘out of reach’ for most Canadians (Your Morning, CTV Toronto)

14 March 2019

Researchers at Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph found over 52 per cent of consumers surveyed said they face barriers in adopting the guide’s recommendations.

Vegan cheese and fake meat: A recipe for food appropriation? (The Globe and Mail)

15 February 2019

With the publication of the new food guide, Canada has officially ended its government-endorsed fascination with animal proteins. With vegetable proteins becoming more popular, many in the [...]

Food-related issues are widening Canada rural-urban gap (Troy Media)

12 February 2019

For years, farmers have tried to tell their stories through social media and elsewhere – and too often failed

Canada’s Food Guide: The end of the milk doctrine? (The Globe and Mail)

13 January 2019

The four food group categories that most Canadians know by heart seem to be on their way out. Health Canada has announced it will finally release its long-awaited new food guide in the spring of [...]

The death of ‘Click and collect’ food shopping is unavoidable (The Globe and Mail)

26 December 2018

Grocers can no longer afford to wait for their money to show up at their stores. They need to go after it. E-commerce in the grocery business was barely a thought five years ago. Most companies [...]

Six ways to save money on groceries as prices rise in 2019 (BNN Bloomberg)

21 December 2018

Food prices are going up in 2019, but that doesn’t mean you should skip the greens. The cost of vegetables is going up by four to six per cent next year, according to a study co-authored by the [...]

Why grocery store self-checkouts are such a pain (The Chronicle Herald)

21 November 2018

Poorly designed self-checkout lanes have been a source of frustration. According to a recent survey by Dalhousie University, a full 66 per cent of us have used self-checkout lanes at some point [...]

Will edible packaging become mainstream? (Canadian Grocers)

8 November 2018

Within a year, single-use plastics and excess packaging have become Public Enemy No. 1. A recent Greenpeace-led audit looked at the companies behind the waste lining Canadian waterways.

Flexitarianism muscles its way on to the food-service menu (Troy Media)

6 November 2018

Almost one-fifth of Canadians go meatless at various levels and restaurants are slowly adapting to this new reality.

To be truly successful, dairy farmers need more than Ottawa’s money (The Globe and Mail)

11 October 2018

They may not know it yet, but the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) could become the watershed moment for which Canadian dairy farmers have been waiting.

Why Ottawa’s countertariffs could boost the country’s food industry (The Globe and Mail)

6 June 2018

We are now officially at war with the United States – trade war, that is. In response to U.S.-imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, Canada intends to introduce levies on some U.S. goods. Like [...]

How Tim Hortons lost its connection with the Canadian public (The Globe and Mail)

11 April 2018

Léger and National Public Relations last week released their annual report ranking Canada’s most admired companies and Tim Horton’s went from No. 4 to No. 50 in just 12 months.

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Canadians want less plastic. But will they pay the price? (The Globe and Mail)

Break out the guacamole; U.S./Mexico tariffs could be a win for Canada (The Chronicle Herald)

Hunger is a horrible word. And how to solve it is an undertaking for us all (Ottawa Citizen)

Record use of food delivery app in May: survey (The Chronicle Herald)

How the world can win the hunger games (Troy Media)

Food insecurity is reality, and it’s on the rise (The Chronicle Herald)

Articles archive

Canadians want less plastic. But will they pay the price? (The Globe and Mail)

Break out the guacamole; U.S./Mexico tariffs could be a win for Canada (The Chronicle Herald)

Hunger is a horrible word. And how to solve it is an undertaking for us all (Ottawa Citizen)

Record use of food delivery app in May: survey (The Chronicle Herald)

How the world can win the hunger games (Troy Media)

Food insecurity is reality, and it’s on the rise (The Chronicle Herald)

Agrifoods suddenly exciting investments (The Chronicle Herald)

Canada’s legalization of weed edibles is another global social experiment (The Conversation)

Beyond Meat stocks soar with IPO (CTV News)

Tim Hortons’s Roll Up the Rim revamp comes way too late to prevent brand damage (Globe & Mail)

Genetically modified salmon coming to Canada (CTV News)

Checking out on checkout charity (Canadian Grocer)

Carbon pricing will change what and how we eat (Globe & Mail)

Liberal budget sells the farm along with quotas (Troy Media)

Taking stock in Canada’s new food guide (AIMS)

Charlebois: New Canada’s Food Guide offers a more affordable plate, greater food security (The Chronicle Herald)

New study: New federal food guide may be ‘out of reach’ for most Canadians (Your Morning, CTV Toronto)

Vegan cheese and fake meat: A recipe for food appropriation? (The Globe and Mail)

Food-related issues are widening Canada rural-urban gap (Troy Media)

Canada’s Food Guide: The end of the milk doctrine? (The Globe and Mail)

The death of ‘Click and collect’ food shopping is unavoidable (The Globe and Mail)

Six ways to save money on groceries as prices rise in 2019 (BNN Bloomberg)

Why grocery store self-checkouts are such a pain (The Chronicle Herald)

Will edible packaging become mainstream? (Canadian Grocers)

Flexitarianism muscles its way on to the food-service menu (Troy Media)

To be truly successful, dairy farmers need more than Ottawa’s money (The Globe and Mail)

Why Ottawa’s countertariffs could boost the country’s food industry (The Globe and Mail)

How Tim Hortons lost its connection with the Canadian public (The Globe and Mail)

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