Market Failure or Slow Transition? Lessons in Cottage Cheese
Since 2019, the public health and food innovation spaces have focused on increasing protein consumption. We can pinpoint some of this obsession to the rise …
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Pressed by Espresso
The Heated Price of Coffee My morning starts with multiple cups of coffee. No, no individual needs that much caffeine at once, but I like …
Preservatives: What are We Risking for Shelf Life?
Agriculture Myth Busting Food preservatives have been linked to a variety of scary health concerns. High blood pressure, allergies, cancer, diabetes, digestion complications… when you …
A Bad Bargain on the Menu: Why Brazilian Beef Comes at a Cost
Overview Food prices, more particularly food inflation, have been a topic of contention for the past five years. As a result, in late January 2026 …
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 …
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 …
Nog and Nostalgia: A Toast to Taste, Time, and Tradition of Eggnog
A Cup of Tradition The season is fast upon us, or eggnog has been lining the shelves since mid-October. Eggnog tastes like tradition poured into …
Canadian Horse Meat is Quietly Successful
Global diversity means a diversity of food sources; from those we consider staples to those we believe should disappear entirely. As a result, preferences and …
Hometown Sustainability: Can Local Production Become Mainstream?
Agriculture Myth Busting Canada is a net food exporter, meaning for the most part, we grow and raise more than the country needs. This statement …
A Brewed Awakening
Soaring coffee prices are alarming for roasters, distributors, and coffee shop owners in Canada and worldwide. The price of unroasted (or green) coffee has hit …