The Food Professor
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Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University Top-Rated Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-food-professor/id1512660219
FORECAST. "Shrinkflation" anyone? Canada’s counter-tariffs on American products are now in effect. If they remain in place, their impact on food inflation will emerge later. ⬇️ The annual November-to-February "blackout period" will only intensify pressure on Canada’s food supply chain.
Moins cher, le boeuf australien prend d’assaut les épiceries québécoises www.qub.ca/article/le-b...
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The month of August is ending today. Most food categories in Canada became cheaper, except for meat and beverages.
How will Trump's 50 percent tariff threats impact grocery prices? @the-food-professor.bsky.social joins Joanne Vrakas with more:
Food Professor: How will Trump's 50 percent tariff threats impact grocery prices? - Weekends with Joanne Vrakas | iHeart
<p>Ahead of the August 19th deadline on new 50% tariffs, Food Professor Dr. Sylvain Charlebois looks at what concessions may be made on U.S. alcohol and dairy in Canada.</p>
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"Right now, Ottawa’s approach is all over the place, and Canadian agri-food businesses are navigating the consequences without a map." READ FULL ARTICLE BELOW.
Canada is getting a new KD flavour. Plus, what's the latest on the U.S. alcohol ban in Quebec? @the-food-professor.bsky.social joins Joanne Vrakas:
Food Professor: Canada gets a new KD flavour. Plus, the latest on the U.S. alcohol ban - Weekends with Joanne Vrakas | iHeart
<p>A surprising new flavour for KD hits the shelves in Canada. Plus, Americans have had enough of our alcohol ban.</p> <p>Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, better known as ‘The Food Professor,’ is S...
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"Trump clearly forced Carney to concede on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, but the most important takeaway is that the bridge is finally opening on July 27."
What impact will El Niño have on your grocery bill? @the-food-professor.bsky.social joins Joanne Vrakas:
Food Professor: The impact of El Niño on your grocery bill - Weekends with Joanne Vrakas | iHeart
<p>It’s going to be another El Niño year. The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois takes a closer look at how the weather patterns will affect the cost of beef and wheat in the coming months.</p> <...
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The Self-Checkout Backlash Just Hit a Major Turning Point—Here’s What’s Changing
The Quebec government has announced new provincial tax cut for certain grocery items. @the-food-professor.bsky.social joins @eliasmakos.bsky.social to weigh in on the initiative:
Quebec government announces new provincial tax cut for certain grocery items - The Elias Makos Show | iHeart
<p>Sylvain Charlebois,‘The Food Professor’, Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab, visiting scholar at McGill University</p>
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Protein beer? It’s already being explored. As GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic reshape how people eat, companies are adding more protein to keep up. @jeyantvo.bsky.social talks to @the-food-professor.bsky.social (@dalhousie.bsky.social) tonight at 8pm | Producer: Constantina Varlokostas
Which CUSMA strategy is it this week, PM Mark Carney? torontosun.com/opinion/colu...
CHARLEBOIS: Which CUSMA strategy is it this week, PM Mark Carney?
Canada risks drifting into a narrower role: A bulk commodity supplier with diminishing influence over consumer-facing markets. Read more.
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How will Quebec's new Premier tackle food inflation? @the-food-professor.bsky.social joins Joanne Vrakas:
The Food Professor: How will Christine Frechette tackle food inflation? - Weekends with Joanne Vrakas | iHeart
<p>Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois on what the new premier can do to cut costs now, before the next election.</p> <p>Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, better known as ‘The Food Professor’, is Seni...
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Some Quebec maple syrup cans were fraudulently labeled as 'pure' when they contained cane sugar. @the-food-professor.bsky.social joins Sue Smith to discuss food fraud:
Food Professor: Some Quebec maple syrup cans were fraudulently labeled as 'pure' - Weekends with Joanne Vrakas | iHeart
<p>Is Quebec maple syrup pure? Dr. Sylvain Charlebois spoke with Sue Smith, filling in for Joanne Vrakas.</p> <p>Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, better known as ‘The Food Professor’, is Senior Dir...
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A new report reveals that some Canadian grocery chains are overcharging for meat. @the-food-professor.bsky.social joins Aaron Rand to explain what is happening:
Food Professor: Report reveals some Canadian grocery chains are overcharging for meat - Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast | iHeart
<p>Sylvain Charlebois, ‘The Food Professor’, Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab, and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University</p> <p>Image: THE ...
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“Few media outlets have examined the underlying forces shaping food prices—counter-tariffs, industrial carbon tax, supply management—choosing instead to amplify more convenient narratives, like the so-called Loblaw boycott. It became quite clear who stood to benefit from this glaring gap.”
Are major grocery chains opening enough stores or are they pushing out the competition? @the-food-professor.bsky.social joins Joanne Vrakas:
Food Professor: Do we have enough grocery stores in Canada? Weekends with Joanne Vrakas | iHeart
<p>Are major grocery stores opening enough grocery stores or are they pushing out the competition? The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois explains how fewer stores...
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Quand la tendance #cottagecheese fait osciller son prix à l’épicerie www.lapresse.ca/affaires/202...
L’effet TikTok | Quand la tendance #cottagecheese fait osciller son prix à l’épicerie
Le fromage cottage connaît une véritable renaissance, notamment sur TikTok où les jeunes en quête de collations protéinées proposent mille et une recettes pour mieux l’intégrer dans notre quotidien. S...
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La vraie question ne consiste pas à savoir si les épiciers utiliseront l’intelligence artificielle (IA), mais si les consommateurs feront confiance à son utilisation. www.lapresse.ca/affaires/chr...
Panier d’épicerie | L’IA à l’épicerie : innovation ou manipulation ?
La vraie question ne consiste pas à savoir si les épiciers utiliseront l’intelligence artificielle (IA), mais si les consommateurs feront confiance à son utilisation.
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Porc « édité », consommateurs ignorés www.lapresse.ca/affaires/chr...
Panier d’épicerie | Porc « édité », consommateurs ignorés
Le porc génétiquement modifié ou « édité » ne pose aucun risque pour la santé, mais retenir l’information mine la confiance et l’hétérogénéité des choix pour les consommateurs.
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Que reste-t-il du mouvement de boycottage des produits états-uniens? www.ledevoir.com/economie/con...
Que reste-t-il du mouvement de boycottage des produits états-uniens?
Environ 55% des consommateurs québécois disent toujours éviter d’acheter américain selon un récent sondage.
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Démocratie alimentaire : laissons le choix aux consommateurs www.lapresse.ca/affaires/chr...
Panier d’épicerie | Démocratie alimentaire : laissons le choix aux consommateurs
Une démocratie alimentaire ne se construit pas par la suppression des choix, mais par leur coexistence.
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Le prix du lait augmente, et ça va se ressentir sur les factures d’épicerie www.ledevoir.com/economie/con...
Le prix du lait augmente, et ça va se ressentir sur les factures d’épicerie
La Commission canadienne du lait a haussé de 2,32% le coût du lait à la ferme. Ça devrait se voir en magasin dès lundi.
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Ottawa: Stop Sending Cheques to Fight Grocery Prices. End the Grocer Blackout. open.substack.com/pub/agrifood...
Ottawa: Stop Sending Cheques to Fight Grocery Prices. End the Grocer Blackout.
If Prime Minister Carney truly wants to help Canadians at the grocery store, he should ask grocers to end the counterproductive blackout period.
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Comment le Canada est devenu le centre de l’inflation alimentaire du G7 www.lapresse.ca/affaires/chr...
Panier d’épicerie | Comment le Canada est devenu le centre de l’inflation alimentaire du G7
L’inflation alimentaire canadienne n’est pas une tempête passagère, mais une conséquence directe d’un système rigide incapable d’absorber des contrecoups.
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Comment déjouer la hausse de prix des aliments ? www.lapresse.ca/affaires/fin...
1000 $ de plus en 2026 | Comment déjouer la hausse de prix des aliments ?
Mauvaise nouvelle : notre facture d’épicerie augmentera de 1000 $ cette année, nous a appris le rapport annuel de l’Université Dalhousie le mois dernier*. Est-il possible de déjouer ces chiffres et de...
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Notre lait a changé… le saviez-vous ? www.lapresse.ca/affaires/chr...
Panier d’épicerie | Notre lait a changé… le saviez-vous ?
À une époque où l’alimentation constitue souvent un problème à corriger, le lait enrichi rappelle qu’elle peut aussi faire partie de la solution. Mais doit-on offrir plus de transparence ?
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