Welcome to my Grocery Innovation Canada (GIC) 2022 wrap-up part two. I attended GIC at the end of October at the Toronto Congress Centre. GIC is a trade only event that is dedicated to the entire Canadian grocery industry. In …
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Grocery Innovations Canada is Canada’s premier grocery exhibition and conference developed by industry professionals, for industry professionals. This trade only event is dedicated to the entire Canadian grocery industry and is the largest one of its kind. It was held …
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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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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 …