Reading Time: 3 minutes Its attempt to maintain high prices is leading to more international competition
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.
Kraft sidles up to the Buffett table
Reading Time: 3 minutes Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett is increasing his influence on what and how we eat
Non-browning Arctic apple breaching GMO defences
Reading Time: 3 minutes Providing obvious evidence of GMO consumer benefits
The ugly side of food waste
Reading Time: 3 minutes Everyone wins from Loblaw’s campaign to reposition “imperfect” produce in its stores
Get ready for higher priced Chicken McNuggets
Reading Time: 3 minutes Chicken meat with fewer antibiotics will cost more for everyone
How Ottawa bungled the temporary foreign workers program
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Harper government clearly didn’t consider how regulatory changes would impact agriculture
Walmart plan to increase wages an act of brilliance
Reading Time: 3 minutes But fast-food industry – including McDonald’s – won’t be following in its footsteps any time soon
Coke ‘milking’ healthy choices
Reading Time: 3 minutes With profits falling, the soft drink company is marketing a ‘better’, ‘healthier’ milk
Walmart Supercentres’ food retailing model not quite right
Reading Time: 3 minutes Fall short in attracting Canada’s sophisticated consumer
Dark days ahead for supply management
Reading Time: 3 minutes Drop in milk price presages threat from CETA to supply management.