“Good Morning, Breakfast is Ready” was a common phrase my Mom would say when I was growing up. In fact, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” is a well-known phrase around the world. Though many may agree with this sentiment, Canadian’s are a long way from heeding this advice, with only 50% […]
Read More ›Obesity is a progressive chronic disease, similar to diabetes or high blood pressure, which is characterized by abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. As of 2017, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported that 64% of Canadian adults over the age of 18 and 60% of children aged 5-17 were overweight or obese.[i] I know […]
Read More ›On this podcast edition, Food Distribution Guy’s Richard Baker is please to have a grocery talk with the President of Crazy Richard’s Peanut Butter, Kimmi Wernli. Crazy Richard’s is a company that cares! They care about the wholesome ingredients they use, they care about helping the environment and using sustainable practices, they care about their […]
Read More ›This week, Food Distribution Guy had the privilege of interviewing Stuart Greenfield, Director of Business Development with Source Nutraceutical. Source Nutraceutical is your One-Stop-Shop complete solution for Canadian market entry services. Their team of experts provide regulatory compliance, graphic design and packaging compliance, importation, warehousing and order fulfillment services all under one roof. Working together from start […]
Read More ›Organic foods are not revolutionary. Our grandparents and great grandparents probably grew up with organic foods. It is just now that we are learning more about them through the news and the latest food trends. Prior to World War II, all crops were organic. Farmers and food producers used natural methods to nurture the soil […]
Read More ›Richard Baker, Founder of Food Distribution Guy, interviews Ian Graham this week of Global Food Alliances. Global Food Alliances provides all your domestic and international food and beverage business needs under one umbrella, getting you onto the shelves and into the heart and minds of the consumers with minimum effort or expense on your part. GFA […]
Read More ›Before the power of social media came into existence, influence was typically restricted to individuals with movie, television, or radio access. Hence, the number of people wielding influence was limited. Today we hear about how consumers trust friends and family members recommendations when deciding what products to purchase. That truth has become even more apparent as […]
Read More ›New brand entrants into the grocery sector face an uphill battle to generate brand awareness and stimulate trial purchase. This is especially true given retailers provide new food entrants a short probationary period (6-9 months) to prove themselves and brand icons dominate most if not all of the categories. Yet, most new brand entrants neglect […]
Read More ›Richard Baker from Food Distribution Guy interviews Carrie Darmaga from FruV Smoothie. As an on-the-go mom with two active children, Carrie knows it’s challenging to get them to eat healthy. Smoothies are the answer. Carrie has recently launched delicious and nutritious Fru-V Blender-Ready Smoothie Kits.
Read More ›Growing up it was common practice in our household to regularly consume milk, eggs, and meat. In fact, when we went out for dinner, the main course was my favourite part of the meal. The word vegan – vegetarian was not part of our vocabulary. Yet, it was in 1944 when Donald Watson co-founded the Vegan […]
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