Does it Make Affordability Cents? What Manitoba’s PST Removal says about Food Security
I don’t know about you, but I am desensitized to sales tax. Between goods and services tax (GST), provincial sales tax (PST), and, where applicable, …
Food
Which Mini Egg is King?
Easter Egg-citement Easter is over which means what chocolate is left on shelves is available at a discount. Within those shelves, one of the last …
Where in the World is My Dinner From?
A Country-of-Origin Discussion Very few people would be happy to discover their food was not what they thought it was. That’s part of the reason …
The Plant-Based Commitment
Can plant-based survive if the market stays the same? Independent of where you source it, protein is becoming an increasingly demanded product. Whether you are …
Smallholder Coffee Production in Brazil
Brazil is the world’s leader in coffee production. In 2023 alone, Brazil produced 3.4 billion tonnes of coffee, corresponding to more than 30% of the …
Cheese Culture with Bioprotective Cultures
Canadians are among the top cheese consumers on this planet. The product’s versatility combined with the pomp and circumstance of importing protected varieties has made cheese shopping an …
Recognition and Opportunity: Canada’s Agriculture Day
Food, Fear, and Affordability Discussion Panel Reflections 2026 marked the 10th anniversary of Canada’s Agriculture Day, a celebration of how our food is produced and …
What does the CFIA do?
Within the media noise surrounding trade barriers and federal defunding, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) quietly sits, facing its own public backlash, funding cuts, …
Farewell, Frozen Juice Concentrate
Frozen juice concentrate is being phased off of Canadian shelves: The Coca-Cola Company will discontinue Minute Maid, Five Alive, and Fruitopia frozen cans in Canada …
Tout Garnie: Canada’s Taste for All-Dressed
Reputation can be extremely important. With food, reputations for transparency, taste, and production quality create preferences and brand loyalty. It is not a far stretch …