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 …

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 …

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 …

By Glenford Jameson and Cora James Mistakes happen. With food manufacturing, mistakes can take the form of malfunctioning equipment or cross-contamination of ingredients. Sometimes a key, trusted player in the supply chain sources an ingredient from a new supplier to meet demand, and that new ingredient contains an undeclared allergen. Sometimes, despite rigorous testing and sampling procedures, salmonella finds its …

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 …

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 …

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 …

By Steve BurtonAccording to a recent McKinsey report, about 80 per cent of startups that successfully launch products fail to see them through to full scale-up. “For many startups,” its report elaborates, “the challenge is no longer about securing capital—it’s about learning how to restructure themselves as fast as their products or organizations can evolve.”Scaling up sustainably depends on your …

By Robert KowalFood 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 …

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 …