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Well, we did it! Our family completed the Bluenose Marathon Relay in classic (and miserable) Halifax weather. We ran to raise money and awareness for Nourish NS, a fantastic program that educates youth about food. Thank you all for your support!

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Canada now leads the G7 in food inflation — and it’s not a good thing. In this week’s Food Professor Podcast: 🇨🇦 Counter-tariffs backfire, raising grocery bills 🧾 PM Carney quietly kills most food tariffs on May 7 — during the election 🍁 “Maple washing” exposed in-store 🐔

"Keeping a tariff on tea to punish the U.S. is like taxing umbrellas to get back at the clouds. The real losers are not Washington lobbyists—but Kenyan farmers and Canadians." Time to Spill the Tea on Canada’s Misguided Tariffs When Prime Minister Mark Carney quietly lifted

Mike, most tariffs were postponed on May 7. Time to pay attention. So what's the real reason food prices could still be rising?

New episode of The Food Professor Podcast is live—and it’s steeped in policy, tea, and smoky Texas BBQ! 🇨🇦 From tariffs and food inflation to agri-food strategy under PM Carney, we cover it all. 🎙️ Special guest: Tonia Jahshan, founder of Sipology, joins us from the

While Mike von Massow and the Retail Council of Canada argue tariffs are driving up food prices, Stuart Trew isn’t convinced—pointing to tariff postponements and mitigation programs as reasons to be skeptical. And he's correct.

"Supporting farmers is important—but feeding the nation requires seeing the whole value chain." Parliament’s Appetite for Symbolism Won’t Feed the Nation With the pomp of the opening ceremonies behind us, Canada’s 45th Parliament is finally getting to work. A new government is

BREAKING: A new NIQ report shows Canadian food sales in Canada are up 4.4% over the past 3 months (year-over-year), while American food sales are down 4.1%. Back in February on Tout le monde en parle, I said this would happen. Some were skeptical. It’s not 10% or 20%, but a clear 4% shift.

"In food policy and agri-food economics, we often speak about “friction” — those inefficiencies that create waste, confusion or cost. Well, having multiple legal drinking ages is friction, plain and simple." torontosun.com/opinion/column…

Can farmers realistically rely on EV equipment or meet the mandatory use rules? The cost in dollars and time may prove prohibitive. Sylvain Charlebois says farmers can’t afford the risks! youtu.be/eKfXjBRlrJQ

The public nature of the Folgers-Loblaw dispute is reminiscent of the 2022 clash between Loblaw Companies Limited and PepsiCo Canada (Frito-Lay), which helped pave the way for a grocery code of conduct. This time, however, it's Loblaw walking away. Folgers, owned by The J.M.

"By protecting a shrinking sector with outdated tools, Canada isn’t just coddling dairy farmers — it’s abandoning its credibility, its consumers, and its future as a serious trading nation." Our Dairy Addiction Is Making Canada a Trade Pariah When it comes to supply management

CTV Morning Live's Keri Adams discusses the upcoming cost of your summer BBQ with Sylvain Charlebois (The Food Professor) of the Dalhousie University Agri-Food Lab 🍔💸 ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vide…

This was a lot of fun. Spoke with co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan on The Truth About Ag Podcast (RealAgriculture) to explore the complex dynamics shaping Canadian agriculture — from persistent misconceptions about farmers and food production to the political realities behind

"Whenever a bill or motion is unanimously supported, Canadians may believe the country is united—and they’d be right to think so. But when Parliament unanimously votes to legislate the protection of supply management in trade deals? That’s when we need to stay skeptical." Link

Someone told me I’m controversial. Hate that term — it usually just means, “I disagree with you but don’t have the guts to say it outright.” So I asked: Controversial? How?

"Olymel posted a loss of nearly $500 million in 2022—a staggering figure in the agri-food sector. Today, thanks to an aggressive restructuring strategy, the company is now earning close to $200 million. Arguably, this is one of the most remarkable comebacks in the sector in

“When strawberries hit six dollars a pound—during what should be peak season—it’s a sign something isn’t right. Consumers should expect to pay closer to $3.50 to $4.50 a pound, right now. Consumers are right to question what’s driving these costs.”

Let’s take advantage of Canada’s fresh harvests, but let’s stay alert. Retailer price abuse doesn’t belong in this season. If something feels off, say something. Social media doesn’t take summers off. torontosun.com/opinion/charle…