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The Food Professor

Michael LeBlanc, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

Join Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax with host Michael LeBlanc as they look at the hot issues in the food, foodservice, grocery and restaurant industries. We"ll discuss proprietary industry and consumer food related research, check out fresh new ideas and talk about half baked strategies. © 2020-2025 M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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00:59:34

Canadian Food Sentiment Index Debut, Thanksgiving...

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2024/10/10

In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Heidi Dutton, CEO of Lovingly Made. Heidi shares how her organization is revolutionizing plant protein for people, pets, and aquaculture, ensuring the highest standards in sustainable sourcing. We dive deep into the world of agricultural entrepreneurship, with Sylvain providing his expert insights, particularly as someone who admires the ag innovators of Saskatchewan.Sylvain also brings us updates from his recent travels to Calgary, where he explored the

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00:40:06

Skyrocketing Coffee, U.S. Port Strikes & Canada, A...

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2024/10/03

Welcome to The Food Professor Podcast, presented by Caddle! In this episode, recorded live at SIAL in Montreal, we’re thrilled to have Marie-Noëlle Cano, Founder of Canoe Intelligence Collective, as our special guest. Marie-Noel shares valuable insights for food entrepreneurs and executives, offering lessons to inspire and inform your business strategies.We also discuss the latest news impacting the food sector. Coffee prices are on the rise again—what’s driving the increase, and is this the moment

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00:42:43

Is Bill C-293 Canada's Vegan Act, More Supply Chain...

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2024/09/26

In this episode of the Food Professor Podcast, our special guest is Andrew Andriano, the founder and CEO of Flourish, who has reimagined breakfast despite, or as a result of, a challenging start to his career. Michael is tuning in from the RevTech Accelerator summit in Dallas and brings the perspective of what people are talking about here in the U.S. in the food industry, avian flu and the rising cost of eggs, with some states seeing egg prices surge over 100%. The episode also touches on food

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00:47:40

Quebec Takes on Tipflation, the Party is Over for...

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2024/09/19

In this episode of The Food Professor Podcast, Michael hosts Maxime Beauchesne from Pâtisserie Michaud, recorded live at the SIAL food innovation show. Maxime shares the history of the company, founded by Colette Michaud in 1983, and discusses how it has grown under the leadership of her son, Mario Michaud and his wife, Sophie Alain. The conversation highlights their success in diversifying sales channels, maintaining operational excellence, and what innovation looks like in this 60-year-old

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00:52:51

DEI Rollback, Million A Month Foodbank, Exclusive...

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2024/09/12

The podcast episode discusses several important topics, focusing on grocery e-commerce, sustainability, and economic trends in food access. The hosts, Michael LeBlanc and Sylvain Charlebois, along with guest Colleen Martin for Caddle, analyze proprietary research data on online grocery shopping habits among Canadians. Key findings include:Online Grocery Shopping Trends: About 36.7% of Canadians have purchased groceries online in the past year, with younger generations (Gen Z and Millennials) being

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00:48:53

China Versus Canola, BOC Interest Rate Cut and Your...

The Food Professor ·

2024/09/05

In this episode, we welcome Francois Bouchard, Senior Vice President of Subscriber Engagement at GS1 Canada, live from the SIAL innovation show in Montreal. We dive into the latest innovation from GS1—the introduction of 2D barcodes and how it impacts global product tracking.We also discuss various hot topics, such as the changing landscape for convenience stores in Ontario, new beer sales regulations, and The Beer Store's product expansion. We tackle international trade tensions as China retaliates

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00:55:08

Sizzling Summer Food Industry News & Special Guest...

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2024/08/29

We're back for our 5th season as one of Canada's top independent management podcasts after a summer break from live shows with a fast-paced review of all the big stories in the Canadian food industry that happened since we were last together live on the mic in June. It was an action-packed summer!! Helping us kick off our season premiere with style is the one and only Tony Chapman, serial entrepreneur, marketing visionary, keynote speaker, and host of the great Chatter That Matter #podcast! Tony

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00:17:38

Top Global Retail Technology Expert Carl Boutet on a...

The Food Professor ·

2024/08/22

Top Global Retail Technology Expert & friend of the #pod Carl Boutet discusses his role as the in-house retail technology expert at the Montreal SAIL show, highlighting his involvement in marshalling the experts in the food and innovation industry together to share wisdom and insights across the sector here in Canada and around the world.Carl emphasized the importance of food in retail, noting that successful retailers like Walmart and Costco have integrated food offerings as part of their

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00:18:43

The Grand Fromage, Cheese Master Gurth Pretty,...

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2024/08/15

On this episode, Sylvain and I sit down again with one of our favourite repeat guests—a food industry professional who has forgotten more than we'll ever know about the fascinating and complex world of cheese—Gurth M. Pretty. We talk about the innovations happening in the world of cheese and the challenges facing Canadian retailers of bringing that innovation to market across the nation. Visit Gurth at his fantastic bespoke cheese store in Mississauga, Lakeview Cheese Galore. The Food Professor

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00:22:50

Getting Yourself Into (and out of) A Pickle with...

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2024/08/08

On this episode, Sylvain and I sit with Daniel Jurkovic, Co-Owner at Aliments Putters Inc., for a fascinating conversation and entrepreneurial journey that quickly became a lot more than Daniel bargained for when another major pickle brand supplier got into financial difficulties in the heart of the super-tight window that is the cucumber harvest season. Daniel and the team marshalled their talents and resources. They came to the rescue of Canadian farmers and now look ahead to building their

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00:19:53

Chef Chuck Hughes is Back on a Summer SIAL Food...

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2024/08/01

In this episode, we welcome back to the podcast one of our favourite guests, Chef Chuck Hughes. Chuck stops by the SIAL podcast studio and visits us to chat about his new line of food products - one of which was a finalist in the SIAL innovation awards. We talk about how he decided to get into the food business, what it takes to get products off the menu and onto the shelf and the tricky intersection of innovation and commercial success.The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle.About

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00:16:32

Meet Michi Furuya Chang, EVP, Public Policy &...

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2024/07/25

Welcome to our Summer SIAL Special bonus episodes of The Food Professor podcast, brought to you by our friends at Caddle! In this episode, meet Michi Furuya Chang, Executive Vice President, Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs, FHCP.As the official podcast for the SIAL Food Innovation show this year in Montreal, Sylvain and I had the opportunity to interview the leading thought leaders, brands, and makers in the food industry. As the saying goes, these are their stories.Stay tuned for season five of

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00:16:40

Meet Guillermo Anderson, St. Brigid's Creamery on a...

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2024/07/18

On this episode meet Guillermo Anderson, COO for St. Brigid's creamery - maker of fantastic bespoke butter right from grass fed Jersey Cows, and you all know how much I like my butter!The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle.About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before

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00:14:39

Meet Souriya Otmani, Ambassador of the Kingdom of...

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2024/07/11

Welcome to our Summer SIAL Special bonus episodes of The Food Professor podcast, presented by our friends at Caddle! In this episode, meet Souriya Otmani, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Canada, SIAL's 2024 Country of Honour. We learn all about this fantastic country at the crossroads of many cultures and traditions, its unique and diverse food offerings, and a little bit about the tradecraft of food diplomacy. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle.About UsDr. Sylvain

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00:15:24

Meet Guy Chartier, CEO of Bee Maid Honey Limited, a...

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2024/07/04

Welcome to our Summer SIAL Special bonus episodes of The Food Professor podcast, brought to you by our friends at Caddle! In this episode, meet Guy Chartier, CEO of Bee Maid Honey Limited, a leading food cooperative based in Alberta & Manitoba with 300 Western Canadian Beekeepers who care for the honeybees and harvest their pure, delicious honey.As the official podcast for the SIAL Food Innovation show this year in Montreal, Sylvain and I had the opportunity to interview the leading thought leaders,

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01:15:22

MNP Agri-Food Power Index Preview, Shatner's Salmon...

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2024/06/27

We have two exceptional guests on this final live episode of Season 4.First, we welcome Victor Thomas, President and CEO of the Canada-India Business Council. This not-for-profit organization aims to strengthen the economic ties between Canada and India by promoting bilateral investment and trade. We delve into the vast opportunities for Canadian agriculture to help feed India's enormous and complex nation and discuss the political and regulatory considerations involved in large-scale trade

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00:58:25

Look-Smell-Taste' Initiative, B.C. Salmon Farming...

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2024/06/20

This week, we are excited to have special guests David Long, CEO, and Cynthia Boulter, COO, from the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. David and Cynthia share their insights on their critical work to combat food insecurity in Vancouver. They discuss their organization's unique challenges and opportunities arising from operating in such a dynamic urban environment.In the news, Too Good To Go's new initiative, Look-Smell-Taste, aims to reduce food waste by encouraging consumers to trust their senses. Next,

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00:54:56

EU Tilt Right & Ag, Montreal Terrace Fiasco, Veggie...

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2024/06/13

In the latest episode of the Food Professor Podcast, Michael LeBlanc and Sylvain Charlebois welcome special guest Jake Freeze, Managing Director and Part-Owner of Sussex Ice Cream. Jake, who was born and raised on a dairy farm in Sussex, continues to have a deep connection to the local agricultural community as he balances his career as a practicing lawyer with his role in the family business. Jake, his father, Dave, and a dedicated team ensure Sussex Ice Cream maintains its commitment to

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00:42:38

Rate Cut Ripple, Beef with Beef Processing,...

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2024/06/06

Our guests live from SIAL In Montreal are competition jury President Isabelle Marquis, back for her third visit on the #pod, and Tertulia Brugge's El Gusto Gourmet Drip Coffee's Eugenia Sanchez, who won the Grand Prix Gold award. The brand will receive a $10,000 grant in products or services provided by Nielsen and a 100-square-foot bare booth for SIAL Toronto 2025.In the news, we look at the implications of the Bank of Canada's long-awaited interest rate cut, the labour challenges with beef

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00:45:38

Ketchup Wars Reduxe, BOC's Interest Rate Pending...

The Food Professor ·

2024/05/30

Our special guest this week, recorded live at SIAL Montreal, is Adekambi (Kambi) Laleye, co-founder and CEO of UpTaste. UpTaste recently won the Technology and Packaging Award for their innovative automated in-store sampling solution.Sylvain and I discussed the latest ERA Awards, which recognize excellence in various retail categories. Metro Inc. won for eCommerce Experience, Farm Boy Inc. for In-Store Experience & Design, LCBO for Loss Prevention and Talent Development, Tim Hortons for

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