From Scurvy to Food Security: In Conversation with Doug Alexander and the Food Professor

Welcome back to another episode of the food and beverage processor forum.

In this segment, we're joined by two prominent voices in the food and beverage processing space: Doug Alexander, Vice President of Sustainability and Government Relations at Belmont Food Group, and Canadian Researcher and the renown "Food Professor", Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Director of Agri-Food Analytics at Dalhousie University. Together with your hosts, Doug and Sylvain dive into the ongoing food-related issues affecting Ontarians today, including the rising demand for affordable food, increased reliance on food banks, and evolving consumer trust.

Tune-in for an episode uncovering critical intersections between food affordability, regulatory compliance, and the pressures of balancing sustainable practices with economic realities, offering an insightful glimpse into Canada’s evolving food system.

 

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Food and Beverage Ontario is a not-for-profit leadership organization dedicated to advancing the interests of Ontario's food and beverage processors. The organization's focus is on the success, prosperity and growth of the food and beverage processing sector - a $40 billion industry and a major contributor to the province's economy.

To learn more about Food and Beverage Ontario, visit https://foodandbeverageontario.ca/