Reading Time: 3 minutes Ontario says it won’t allow edibles. But the black market will fill the gap and may impact the province’s attempts to mitigate public risk
Author: Sylvain Charlebois
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois conducts research in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. He has written four books and many peer-reviewed and scientific articles - over 500 during his career. His research has been featured in media outlets that include The Economist, New York Times, Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, Globe & Mail, National Post and Toronto Star.
Amazon brings democratic simplicity to the food industry
Reading Time: 3 minutes The online giant is essentially about merchandizing convenience for all. Organic foods and meal kits are its latest targets
Days of supply management may finally be coming to an end
Reading Time: 3 minutes And if they are, Canadian consumers with have NAFTA 2.0 and Donald Trump to thank for the decrease in the price of dairy products
A Canadian delicacy claws its way back into the market
Reading Time: 3 minutes Lobster is so popular these days, McDonald’s ditched its McLobster due to higher prices. Still, things are looking up for the ‘chicken of the sea’
Guiding Canada down a multicultural food path, with consequences
Reading Time: 3 minutes The next food guide will make the disconnect between Canadian agricultural policies and food consumption much more obvious
Tim Hortons: the coffee giant needs a fix
Reading Time: 3 minutes The iconic Canadian-owned business is now just part of a much larger portfolio. RBI needs to appreciate the intimate connection shops have with communities
Amazon’s appetite for disruption takes a bite out of the food industry
Reading Time: 4 minutes Given its ability to fuse efficient distribution and strategic market insight, the e-commerce giant could well become the leading food retailer in North America
Serving up an unpalatable minimum wage for the food industry
Reading Time: 3 minutes The effects of artificial intelligence and the rise of the digital world will force us to rethink how we produce, process and distribute food
Multinationals face new pressures in grocery stores
Reading Time: 3 minutes Consumers increasingly want fresh, unprocessed food. The middle of the store now sees less traffic and that’s clearly affecting sales for most grocery products
Generation X the lost food generation
Reading Time: 3 minutes Generation Xers grew up in an era when food was functional and boring. As a result, many don’t cook and have little interest in the culinary culture