Text by Bethany Wall Beverages underwent an overhaul this year bringing fresh flavour combinations and unique drink fusions in hopes to satisfy the 82% of U.S. consumers who are willing to try new flavours and the 97% of Canadians who spend portions of their leisure time out at restaurants. Here’s a look at the major themes in non-alcoholic beverages: Consumers …

Image courtesy of CBC Arlene Dickinson talks marketing, money and making it Text by Theresa Rogers It’s early on May 6 and I’m speaking to Arlene Dickinson on the phone from Calgary. Rachel Notley has just won the Alberta provincial election, becoming the province’s 17th premier and forming the first NDP-led government in the history of the province. Everyone knows …

Natural soft drinks in cool flavour combos appeal to modern foodies Text by Lekha Kanagasabai Familiar with the ins and outs of the beverage business, John McEachern has proven that he is a force to be reckoned with. “Part of the reason why beverages are interesting is because all of my experience is from that industry,” he says. A veteran …

Text by By Prof. H. Douglas Goff The University of Guelph celebrated a significant milestone in 2014, the 100th anniversary of the Ice Cream Short Course. This article provides a synopsis of the industry-based symposium, focused on recent advances in ice cream ingredients, processing and marketing, that was held following the course to mark this important milestone in Canadian ice …

Gebremedhin Gebreegziabher1,2 | Lisa Clark1,3 | Jill Hobbs1,3 | Hugo Melgar-Quiñonez4 Rickey Yada5 | Michael Nickerson1,2 According to the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), ‘Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life’1. …

Cameron Prince Recall! This is a word that can bring significant fear and concern for any food business. In particular, small companies who may not have the experience or systems to deal with recalls may find themselves in difficult circumstances in the event of a food safety issue and associated recall. Fortunately, significant food safety recalls are relatively rare. However, …

Alexia I. Blake | Alejandro G. Marangoni* Over the last 20 years, consumers have developed a love-hate relationship with fat. While fat is responsible for the textures and tastes of our favourite foods, such as ice cream, butter, and baked goods, its prevalence in today’s energy-dense diets has caused a drastic increase in obesity rates and cardiovascular disease observed worldwide1-3. …

Welcome back to the Regulatory Arena and the second edition on the Clean Label. In our last installment, we introduced and explored the definition and set the stage for upcoming discussions. In this issue, we consider some of the differences in the treatment of the clean label in Canada and the U.S. As we all know, the food industry is …

Colour, flavour and energy – what would life be without the joys of travel, tastes that entice the tongue and wonderful company around the table? The Swatch Dolce Vita Collection mixes food, art and timing. Tomatella, Onione, Vitamine Boost, and Sardina bring fun and colour to the wearer in a trendy, tasty way. Together they complete a menu, and individually …

Text by Lekha Kanagasabai Maurice Moloney has been involved with the plant agriculture and biotech industry for almost 30 years. A renowned food and agriculture scientist, Moloney was appointed Executive Director and CEO of the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) in 2014, a public-private partnership substantially funded by Potash Corporation and the province of Saskatchewan. A largely pressing issue, …