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Another Look at Food Inflation Numbers
Statistics Canada released the food price index for April 2022 and the news continues to be concerning. Year over year food prices have...
Mike von Massow
May 18, 20224 min read
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What are the newest food inflation numbers telling us?
Statistics Canada released the food price index for March 2022 and the news is much as we would have expected. Year over year food prices...
Mike von Massow
Apr 20, 20223 min read
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Can Governments Control Food Prices??
The rhetoric around inflation generally and food prices specifically is growing louder. It is a point of emphasis for politicians,...
Mike von Massow
Apr 20, 20224 min read
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Can Canada Make Up the Gap in Ukrainian Wheat Production?
We are hearing a lot about the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the impact on world wheat markets. Ukraine is a significant...
Mike von Massow
Mar 17, 20222 min read
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Is the Food System Close to Collapse?
The simple answer is NO. In recent days we have heard about shortages in grocery stores and the potential for stores to close because of...
Mike von Massow
Jan 24, 20225 min read
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Does Food Inflation Matter More than Other Inflation?
________________________________________________________________ Food prices are going up. We've seen food inflation in the past year -...
Mike von Massow
Dec 8, 20213 min read
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Trade a Key Component of Climate Resilience for Food System
The COVID-19 pandemic caused supply chain disruptions which included the food sector. Some of these disruptions were short term - lack...
Mike von Massow
Oct 5, 20212 min read
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Food Prices - Long and Short Term Views
We are hearing a lot about food price inflation and the Statistics Canada food price index for August affirms that prices in August were...
Mike von Massow
Sep 16, 20214 min read
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A Little Bit Sustainable? No! Fostering Progress.
McDonalds launched their advertising campaign recently highlighting the introduction of beef certified under the Canadian Roundtable for...
Mike von Massow
Dec 12, 20202 min read
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Squeezing Processors Will Lead to Higher Prices and Less Choice
Food retailers are getting a lot of attention lately related to increases in supply chain fees imposed on their suppliers. These fees are...
Mike von Massow
Oct 28, 20203 min read
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Circumstances Creating Opportunities for Direct to Consumer
Our food system has adapted remarkably well to the pressures of the COVID pandemic. We have also seen some adaptation to the change in...
Mike von Massow
Oct 26, 20202 min read
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Ag System Labour Crisis is about Farm Security not Food Security
The COVID pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated long standing issues with respect to labour in the food system - both on farms and in...
Mike von Massow
Oct 16, 20203 min read
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A Blog on KFC? Meet the New Meat
If you had told me that I would be writing a post about KFC at some point I would have laughed, but here we are. KFC is getting a lot of...
Mike von Massow
Aug 20, 20203 min read
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We Can Improve Efficiency and Safety by Better Managing Lines at Grocery Stores
The adjustment in operations throughout the food system has gone surprisingly well throughout the pandemic. We have adjusted to the new...
Mike von Massow
Aug 11, 20202 min read
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Differences in Custom Application of Crop Inputs by Agri-Retailers across Canada
By Nicholas Bannon, Sean Mitchell, and Alfons Weersink Speak to a farmer in Ontario and a farmer in the Prairies about the role their...
Mike von Massow
Jul 27, 20203 min read
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Restaurants - Three Things That Will Change and One Thing That Won't
We've seen dramatic upheaval in the restaurant industry due to the COVID19 pandemic. This will drive change in how restaurants behave in...
Mike von Massow
Jul 13, 20205 min read
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Creating connection on campus with food
By Paige Hewett Food has many contexts; fostering a sense of belonging and community is one we should not overlook, especially on...
Mike von Massow
Jul 13, 20204 min read
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Get in, Get out! The challenges of Farmers Markets Reopening
By Laura Stortz Farmers markets are gradually reopening across Ontario. Farmers markets are considered essential workplaces so over the...
Mike von Massow
Jul 6, 20206 min read
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Research Insights on Front of Package Labeling
By Laura Stortz The current federal government has proposed mandatory front-of-package nutrition warning labels to deter purchases of...
Mike von Massow
Jun 15, 20204 min read
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Do As We Say, Not As We Do?
The Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) recently launched an advertising campaign to lobby for federal support for grains and oilseeds...
Mike von Massow
May 17, 20203 min read
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RELATED PROJECTS
Considering the complexity of food, it is no surprise that conversations about it can be broad and diverse. In order to better understand how people think about food, Mike is involved in several projects. Learn more about each project below.
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT PROJECT
Our team is a group of students, faculty and community partners that are committed to working towards a more sustainable future for the restaurant industry. Every year we hold a forum, bringing prominent speakers to the University of Guelph to discuss issues in the Canadian Restaurant Industry.
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