Food and Beverage Processor Forum

In this episode, we discuss the evolving landscape of marketing in the age of AI with Aaron Lieberman from Blue Door Ad Agency. We'll explore how AI is integrated into marketing strategies, the importance of maintaining authenticity in communication, and the balance professionals need to strike between leveraging AI tools and preserving human connections. Importantly, the conversation also touches...

What's the state of play on CUSMA? Chris Conway is back from Washington, where he joined an Ontario Chamber of Commerce trade delegation meeting with U.S. senators from both parties, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, industry representatives, and Canada's new ambassador, Mark Wiseman. The delegation visited Washington to advance core priorities critical to industry and the preservation of our shared t...

AI vision isn’t just for tech giants anymore. It’s on the processing floor, inspecting products, spotting safety risks, and even flagging maintenance issues before they lead to costly down-time. In this episode of The Food and Beverage Processor Forum, FBO sits down with Jeff Hetherington, Head of Project Development at Maneva.ai , to explore how AI vision systems are being integrated directly int...

In the complex world of international trade, U.S. tariffs have cast a long shadow of uncertainty over industry, including Ontario's food and beverage processing sector. To shed light on this issue and support the resilience of Ontario processors, FBO hosted "Navigating Uncertainty: The Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Ontario's Food & Beverage Industry." The webinar was a major success, and we've cap...

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 Univer...

In this special episode of The Food and Beverage Processor Forum, we continue with part 2 of our discussion on cybersecurity in the food and beverage processing industry. As the digital landscape rapidly evolves, so do the threats to businesses—especially those at the core of our nation’s critical infrastructure. With the rise of automation and advanced technologies in food processing, understandi...

In this special episode of The Food and Beverage Processor Forum, we tackle the critical and timely topic of cybersecurity in the food and beverage processing industry. As the digital landscape rapidly evolves, so do the threats to businesses—especially those at the core of our nation’s critical infrastructure. With the rise of automation and advanced technologies in food processing, understanding...

Welcome to another episode of The Food and Beverage Processor Forum, the podcast where we explore the foremost issues that matter to food and beverage processing businesses in Ontario. We have a great episode for you today as we delve into everybody's favourite topic, political advocacy. For businesses in the industry, understanding how to effectively engage in political advocacy can be the key to...

In this episode of the Food and Beverage Processor Forum, we explore the evolution of CareersNOW!, a workforce initiative by Food and Beverage Ontario that connects jobseekers with leading food and beverage processing employers across the province. Originating as the TasteYourFuture awareness campaign in 2013, CareersNOW! has evolved into a full-fledged employment platform, providing free job fair...

Welcome to The Food and Beverage Processor Forum, brought to you by Food and Beverage Ontario. Today, we delve into a pivotal transition in Ontario's waste management landscape. On July 1, 2023, Ontario communities embarked on a shift towards a new producer-responsibility framework, a transition set to encompass the entire province by December 31, 2025. We'll dissect the operational, management, a...

In this episode of The Food and Beverage Processor Forum, we explore the crucial topic of financial well-being. Discover why money-related stress is a major concern for Canadians, how it affects work performance, and the significant impact on businesses' bottom line. Join us as we delve into strategies to alleviate this stress and promote financial health among employees. In the second half of the...

It's no secret that the industry is pressed to attract a sustainable flow of talent to its field. But that's only part of the picture. With intense competition among adjacent industries to attract talent and about a quarter of the workforce set to come to retirement age by 2025, the push is on to engage with promising job seekers. But attracting new talent is one thing—growing the future of indust...

Welcome to another episode of the Food and Beverage Processor Forum! Today we are joined by our guest, JP Gervais, Vice President and Chief Economist at Farm Credit Canada. JP has a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to economics and finance, and we are thrilled to have him with us today to discuss some of the most pressing issues affecting the industry.   In this episode, we will di...

Welcome to the Food and Beverage Processor Forum. A podcast tailor-made for Ontario's food and beverage processors. In this episode, we're taking stock of the past few years in regard to the industry, labour challenges, and what Food and Beverage Ontario has been working on in 2022 to support Ontario's processors. To help us contextualize this tectonic shift in the industry, we're joined by Kevin...

Welcome to the Food and Beverage Processor Forum. A podcast tailor-made for Ontario's food and beverage processors. Whether you're an owner or an industry professional with a passion for food and business, you've come to the right place. Together with myself, Dyson Wells, and Food and Beverage Ontario's CEO, Christopher Conway,  we'll engage with experts and leaders in the food manufacturing indus...