Best wishes for 2026

Despite a challenging year for Canada’s food and beverage sector, the resilience, innovation, and collaboration in the industry continues to shine. F&B leaders across the country proved once again that progress happens when we adapt together.

With the momentum to buy Canadian, rising innovation, and stronger entrepreneurship, the industry enters 2026 with real opportunity to grow sustainably and compete globally.

To wrap up the year, we’re sharing key insights from 2025 and a forward look at what’s on the horizon for F&B in 2026, including practical ideas you can put to work now to navigate change and capture growth.

Warm wishes for the holidays and a very happy new year!

— Matt MacDonald, National Leader, Food & Beverage Processing

Best wishes for 2026

With the momentum to buy Canadian, rising innovation, and stronger entrepreneurship, the industry enters 2026 with real opportunity to grow sustainably and compete globally.

Warm wishes for the holidays and a very happy new year!

— Matt MacDonald, National Leader, Food & Beverage Processing

From lab to table: How food tech companies are tackling market resistance

What does it really take to move food tech from lab to table? Discover the hidden hurdles—and the strategies innovators use to overcome them.

From lab to table: How food tech companies are tackling market resistance

What does it really take to move food tech from lab to table? Discover the hidden hurdles—and the strategies innovators use to overcome them.

Impact of U.S. tariffs on Canada’s food and beverage sector

U.S. tariffs are disrupting Canada’s food and beverage sector, forcing businesses to reassess pricing, margins, and market priorities in unexpected ways.

Impact of U.S. tariffs on Canada’s food and beverage sector

U.S. tariffs are disrupting Canada’s food and beverage sector, forcing businesses to reassess pricing, margins, and market priorities in unexpected ways.

Three common mistakes restaurants make when expanding locations

Expanding your restaurant can boost revenue, brand reach, and customers — but without smart planning, it risks costly missteps. Here are three common expansion mistakes and how to avoid them.

Three common mistakes restaurants make when expanding locations

Expanding your restaurant can boost revenue, brand reach, and customers — but without smart planning, it risks costly missteps. Here are three common expansion mistakes and how to avoid them.

The Canada Grocery Code is here – what does it mean for you?

This new code signals a shift in industry expectations. Now’s the time to lean into collaboration, compliance, and strategy to turn its adoption into a competitive advantage.

The Canada Grocery Code is here – what does it mean for you?

This new code signals a shift in industry expectations. Now’s the time to lean into collaboration, compliance, and strategy to turn its adoption into a competitive advantage.

Insights into agri-food

Ideas from every corner of our firm, tailored for F&B leaders ready to think beyond the plate.

Insights into agri-food

Ideas from every corner of our firm, tailored for F&B leaders ready to think beyond the plate.

Momentum is building: Canada’s rise in global agri-food

Canada has climbed from eleventh to seventh among G20 nations in agri-food influence. The second edition of the Global Agri-Food Report highlights Canada’s momentum and what’s next—read the full report for insights.

Momentum is building: Canada’s rise in global agri-food

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