“Good Morning, Breakfast is Ready” was a common phrase my Mom would say when I was growing up. In fact, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” is a well-known phrase around the world. Though many may agree with this sentiment, Canadian’s are a long way from heeding this advice, with only 50% […]
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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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This week, Food Distribution Guy had the privilege of interviewing Stuart Greenfield, Director of Business Development with Source Nutraceutical. Source Nutraceutical is your One-Stop-Shop complete solution for Canadian market entry services. Their team of experts provide regulatory compliance, graphic design and packaging compliance, importation, warehousing and order fulfillment services all under one roof. Working together from start […]
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New brand entrants into the grocery sector face an uphill battle to generate brand awareness and stimulate trial purchase. This is especially true given retailers provide new food entrants a short probationary period (6-9 months) to prove themselves and brand icons dominate most if not all of the categories. Yet, most new brand entrants neglect […]
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Richard Baker from Food Distribution Guy interviews Carrie Darmaga from FruV Smoothie. As an on-the-go mom with two active children, Carrie knows it’s challenging to get them to eat healthy. Smoothies are the answer. Carrie has recently launched delicious and nutritious Fru-V Blender-Ready Smoothie Kits.
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Growing up it was common practice in our household to regularly consume milk, eggs, and meat. In fact, when we went out for dinner, the main course was my favourite part of the meal. The word vegan – vegetarian was not part of our vocabulary. Yet, it was in 1944 when Donald Watson co-founded the Vegan […]
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Cauliflower used to be a boring vegetable that was typically only bought when there was nothing else on the grocery shelf. Typically perceived as the less colourful, less delicious cousin of broccoli, it was usually boiled and served plain, as an uninspiring side dish. Those perceptions have changed. Driven by consumers’ desire for a healthier […]
Read More ›Today I am joined on the line by Chala Dincoy – founder & CEO of The Repositioning Expert. Chala helps B2B’s stand out of the sea of competitors and end the frustration of long sales cycles by repositioning your messaging.
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When organic products were first introduced into the Canadian market, shopping for such foods required a special trip to a natural foods store or farmers market. As interest in organics grew, organic foods became widely available in conventional supermarkets, but premium prices usually meant only affluent shoppers could afford them. Today, the Canadian organic food […]
Read More ›Insects have six legs and most have wings. They were also the first animal capable of flight. In our sights at home most consumers get the raid out and go for the kill. Yet this small arthropod animal may become the next emerging food group phenomenon. For instance, crickets are often trumpeted as the future of […]
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