When international audiences look at Canada’s food economy, they see potential — but also untapped opportunity. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, known as The Food Professor, joins Shane Hewitt to unpack why Canada struggles to scale its food businesses despite global respect for its safety, traceability, and education standards. The conversation explores how policy inefficiencies, bureaucracy, and a lack of cohesive strategy have slowed private investment and innovation in the grocery sector. From consolidation to competitiveness, Dr. Charlebois challenges Canada to think beyond national pride and focus on business ambition.

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Originally aired on2025-10-16