The number one question from colleagues and clients is “What is the state of the food industry in Canada? Or more broadly – North America?” I started my business over two decades ago with the mission to develop client focused …
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Last week I was in Las Vegas for the International Baking Industry Expo (IBIE 2022). Note: I have a love – hate relationship with that city. With nearly 1000 global exhibitors, it’s the first international baking show in North America …
We all need simple tips this time of year, especially as we get back into a routine after the summer vacation and less pandemic restrictions. I like using the change of seasons as motivation to set new goals. Therefore, the …
In July, I was an invited guest of the Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan farm tour 2022. The two-day event was held in and around Saskatoon. After a two-year hiatus of in-person events, I was excited to be back on …
Consumers are facing some of the highest inflation in 40 years – especially for essentials like food and gas. During the past year (April 2021 to April 2022), the price of food rose by 9.7%. Canadians are paying much more for basic food staples, such …
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Earlier this month, I was thrilled to be an invited guest of the Chocolate Connection: an evening with Stéphane Leroux. The event was held at The Loft on King in Toronto. It was organized by Puratos and their chocolate brand …
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In early January I created my top five trends forecast for 2022. As we are almost half-way through 2022, let’s check in with my 2022 trends forecast to see which predictions are on target. The top five trends 1) Authentic …
Have you heard of sacha inchi seeds? You know I’m a big fan of seeds, with my book, The Need for Seeds: How to make Seeds an Everyday Food in your Healthy Diet published in 2016! However, sacha inchi weren’t …
After two years of virtual events, I had consecutive in-person speaking engagements at the Bakery Showcase on April 11, 2022 in Toronto and SIAL Canada from April 20 to 22, 2022 in Montreal. For a Gen X owned business offering …