Obesity is a progressive chronic disease, similar to diabetes or high blood pressure, which is characterized by abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. As of 2017, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported that 64% of Canadian adults over the age of 18 and 60% of children aged 5-17 were overweight or obese.[i] I know […]
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Organic foods are not revolutionary. Our grandparents and great grandparents probably grew up with organic foods. It is just now that we are learning more about them through the news and the latest food trends. Prior to World War II, all crops were organic. Farmers and food producers used natural methods to nurture the soil […]
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Before the power of social media came into existence, influence was typically restricted to individuals with movie, television, or radio access. Hence, the number of people wielding influence was limited. Today we hear about how consumers trust friends and family members recommendations when deciding what products to purchase. That truth has become even more apparent as […]
Read More ›Big, national food companies have been the main players in the food industry for many years, making up most of the market share and taking up the majority of supermarket shelves. Whether it be carbonated soft drinks to snacks, the choice came down to Coke or Pepsi, Frito Lay or Humpty Dumpty. Today, times have […]
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Today, the focus of most food and beverage marketers is how to engage in conversation with the millennial consumer. Understandable given their purchasing power and most are just in the midst of commencing their business careers. Yet, executives are already being warned not to forget about Gen Z. Read on as why dwell on who […]
Read More ›Growing up it was extremely common for children and adults to experience allergic reactions. The most common allergy might have been hay fever. Back then, the most common sandwich children would bring to school was peanut butter and jelly. Wow, times have changed. Today it is not uncommon to learn children and adults are allergic […]
Read More ›As I grew up it was it was not uncommon for my Mom to go grocery shopping at our local Dominion, A&P or IGA. Oh, how times have changed. First, these 3 iconic grocery banners have been bought out by Metro or Sobeys (note: IGA franchisees exist in Quebec) and second most consumers are now […]
Read More ›The evolution of dual careers has given rise to our ever-escalating “on-the-go” lifestyles. With both Husband and Wife enjoying full-time careers, this leaves them little time to plan for their evening dinner. This has given rise to the new phenomenon in the food sector – Meal Kits. So, what is a meal kit, what is […]
Read More ›Plants have been a staple household item for many years. Yet a different plant sector is emerging with consumers – Plant Based Foods, a sector that for the past two (2) years has been identified as a food trend to watch for. So, what is plant based food, what are category sales, what are the […]
Read More ›The popularity and growth of Dollar Stores in this country is a story for the ages. First introduced into the Canadian market more than 30 years ago, selling discount greeting cards and gift wrap, today they have become Canada’s fastest growing grocery channel. So, who are Canada’s leading Dollar Store chains, why have consumers turned […]
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