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This was also published on the conversation.com on June 12th, 2018. Restaurants are playing an increasingly important role in the food culture of North Americans. In the United States, food prepared outside the home represents more than 50 per cent of the food dollar, or more than US$800 billion a year. Canadians spend $80 billion annually in restaurants, spending almost 30 per cent of their food dollars in restaurants. They also buy a lot of prepared food for consumption at

A piece from the Conversation Canada that I co-authored with colleagues Alfons Weersink and Bruce McAdams. Published on January 3rd, 2018. Food is increasingly in the day-to-day consciousness of Canadians. Consumers are hearing more about food in the media and in the broader conversation. They’re also seeking more information about their food, including where it comes from and how it’s produced. New issues of interest regularly emerge. Here are a number of key trends you can