The National Index on Agri-Food Performance provides a consolidated picture of sustainability across Canada’s agri-food system. It brings together the most current national data to show where the system is improving, where it is holding steady, and where challenges remain. Just as importantly, it maps the data gaps and limitations that prevent a complete picture... Read More
Category: Food Processing
Canada’s ag innovation sector won’t thrive without the right capital, and current funding systems may be holding it back. Episode 6 of Unlocking Innovation: A National Call to Action, hosted by Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture, brings the series to a close by tackling the structural funding challenges in agri-food innovation, with a focus on long-term... Read More
What's the state of agri-food sustainability in Canada? That's the focus of this webinar brought to you by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and RealAgriculture. First, hear from Amanda Richardson, executive director at the Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking and Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture. They'll share how the National Index on Agri-Food Performance can... Read More
By Tyler McCann Talking about risk has been easy in 2025 because it seems to be everywhere. The rules-based trading system and global markets have been disrupted. Domestic policy priorities have changed, and the federal government has entered an era of austerity. The stability and fundamentals that worked in Canadian agriculture’s favour for the past... Read More
By Amanda Richardson About this op-ed: The National Index on Agri-Food Performance demonstrates that building a credible, actionable picture of sustainability in Canada’s food system requires collaboration, clear data, and effective communication. While the Index has already achieved remarkable progress—engaging over 165 partners and creating a comprehensive framework spanning environmental, economic, societal, and food integrity... Read More
Times are good for the U.S. dairy industry as producers enjoy strong momentum created by demand for crossbred dairy calves to fill up beef feed yards, a growing appetite for dairy and dairy protein products and unprecedented expansion in processing capacity. There's also an expansion of dairy trade shows with the inaugural American Dairy XPO... Read More
After several years of declining public confidence in Canada's food system, new survey results indicate confidence in how Canadian food is produced is on the rise and has rebounded to a five-year high. Every year, the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) asks Canadians what they believe about food, farming and the people who make... Read More
Developed in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity and food industry leaders nationwide, today marks the launch of Canada’s Food System: Our Food. Our Future. This national initiative aims to connect Canadians to the food system, raising the profile of the complex, high-performing, and often invisible network that delivers food to Canadian tables.... Read More
Canada’s food industry is under pressure to adapt, and a new awards program is spotlighting those leading the charge. The Foodtech Frontier Awards, launched by the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN), celebrate 35 companies, 25 rising stars and 10 established leaders, creating practical solutions to challenges in sustainability, supply chains, food safety, and nutrition. Alex... Read More
Canada's deep integration with the U.S. food market has served the industry well—but it's also left it exposed. With 76 per cent of Canadian food and beverage exports headed to the U.S., Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is urging industry and policy leaders to consider a $12-billion diversification shift to reduce that reliance to 50 per... Read More