By Richa Singh, Marketing Manager, Giraffe Foods In today’s world, data analytics is transforming just about every part of human life, including the relationships built between businesses and consumers. Businesses are increasingly dependent on data insights to enhance their productivity, processes, and presence in the industry. In the last few years, the food and beverage industry, in particular, has been greatly benefitting from data-based technology, trends, and insights to make informed decisions. From understanding consumer preferences to learning about their daily dietary routines and hab ..read more

Report reveals predictions for the trends and flavours that will whet the most appetites over the course of the next year By Sean Tarry As we approach the end of 2023, everyone involved within the food and beverage industries across the country is beginning to look ahead toward the coming year and what it might hold in store for their businesses going forward. And, as much of their projections and looks ahead are often rooted to consumer tastes and preferences, any and all insights concerning their desires and appetites are coveted by manufacturers, restauranteurs, and other foodservice provid ..read more

Tracking food portions in real time to better manage food and labour costs and enhance operational consistency By Sean Tarry As technology continues to evolve and advance, and the food and beverage industries consistently search for ways to streamline and optimize their operations, their intersect is about set to kickstart a revolution within the kitchen — a robotic one that automates some of the more repetitive tasks within a restaurant, reducing the food waste that’s generated, and significantly decreasing the negative impact that the foodservice sector has on the environment. And, at the le ..read more

Cutting-edge farm management software helping growers of fruits and vegetables enhance productivity and improve traceability By Sean Tarry When it comes to growing fruits and vegetables, farmers across the country are starting to turn toward tools and resources that can not only help them succeed and grow within today’s hyper-competitive market, but will also support their efforts in an increasingly digitized world. With this in mind, Canadian software developer Croptracker is dedicated to make global food production safer, more efficient, and more profitable through the continuous developmen ..read more

Courtesy of Canadian Instituteof Food Science and Technology Dr. Yvonne Yuan, Associate Professor from the School of Nutrition at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Ontario, has been appointed as the President of the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST), with her term officially commencing on July 20, 2023. Dr. Yuan’s teaching and research at TMU are focused on food chemistry related to -functional foods and chronic disease risk factors and health. Her research program is focused on the antioxidant and biological activities of plant foods, specifically edible mar ..read more

Goals to reduce carbon footprint from operations are influencing a shift in supply chain strategy among Canada’s food and beverage industries By Sean Tarry The global supply chain has certainly come under a considerable amount of scrutiny over the course of the past two or three years following a raft of port closures and delays, rising costs and fees, and a general lack of reliability and predictability. It’s forcing most companies operating in just about every industry and sector around the world to assess the state of their current supply chains and make the necessary tweaks in order to red ..read more

By Robert Kowal Food inflation is an ongoing concern for consumers and businesses alike, and its impact on consumer choices, behaviours, and outcomes within the food industry cannot be understated. Canadians have been through a sustained period of food inflation, reaching 41-year highs in 2022. According to Stats Canada, February 2023 marked the seventh consecutive month when the food inflation rate rose more than 10 per cent year-over-year. As of July 2023, it remained stubbornly high at 9.1 per cent, exceeding the national inflation rate of approximately 3 per cent. As a result, Canadians sp ..read more

By Gary Newbury The Canadian food supply chain plays a pivotal role in ensuring a steady and reliable flow of staple and seasonal food products from “farm to fork” for Canadians. As a global producer, our ability to be a reliable trading partner is firmly wedded to seasonal flows and predictable supply. Any disturbance creates reputational risk. Our food supply network is a complex system with a multiplicity of activities and links that came under significant pressure during pandemic restrictions; it continues to face an array of challenges impeding efficiency, sustainability, and ability to a ..read more

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Report identifies the trends impacting the world’s food systems today and tomorrow  By Sean Tarry There’s no debating the seriousness of the challenges facing the preservation and optimization of today’s global food systems. Ranging from shifting consumer demand and production and supply alterations to economic instability and environmental changes, to name a few, the factors influencing the health of global food systems are plentiful, and their impacts immense. In light of the critical need to develop solutions meant to address these challenges in a move toward a climate-smart, healthy f ..read more