Podcasts about Maple Leaf Foods

In this insightful episode of The Food Professor podcast, hosts Michael LeBlanc and Sylvain Charlebois explore Canadian food politics and industry developments before sitting down with Adam Grogan, President and COO of Maple Leaf Foods, for a revealing conversation about the company's evolution and future.The episode begins with a discussion of Canada's new Liberal cabinet, focusing on Heath MacDonald from PEI as the new Agriculture Minister replacing Kody Blois. The hosts express mixed feelings about the appointment, noting MacDonald's farming background as a positive sign. They also analyze Chrystia Freeland's surprising role as Transportation Minister and its implications for agricultural logistics.Another highlight includes the new interprovincial trade deal between Manitoba and Ontario, which aims to reduce trade barriers. Charlebois emphasizes that such provincial initiatives will drive meaningful change, not federal promises, potentially opening new markets for small and medium-sized food producers currently limited by licensing requirements.The hosts then discuss American food inflation dropping from 3% to 2.8% despite tariffs, questioning why U.S. consumers haven't experienced price increases despite trade restrictions with Canada, China, and Mexico.The feature interview with Adam Grogan reveals Maple Leaf Foods' transformation beyond being merely a protein company. Grogan describes the organization as a "CPG powerhouse" with numerous brands, including Tender Flake lard, Sunrise, Larson, Burns, Mitchell's, Schneiders, Prime poultry, and Greenfield natural meats. He also discusses their $1 billion investment in processing facilities in London, Winnipeg, and Brampton to enhance global competitiveness.On plant-based proteins, Grogan shares a nuanced perspective, noting they are "the largest share of refrigerated plant protein in North America" with three dedicated brands and manufacturing plants. While acknowledging recent market challenges, he remains optimistic about the future, citing changing consumer preferences and Canada's position as the world's largest producer of pulses and legumes.Sustainability forms a cornerstone of their strategy, with Grogan stating, "Animal production is one of the largest emitters of carbon anywhere, and big food needs to do more." Maple Leaf Foods was the first Canadian company to align with science-based targets from the Paris Agreement and the first major food company to declare carbon neutrality in 2019.The episode concludes with discussions on Newfoundland's ineffective sugar tax, which has collected $30 million without changing consumption patterns, and the controversial government-funded Aspire Foods cricket farm in London that recently entered receivership despite $9 million in public funding.This episode offers valuable insights into Canadian food policy, sustainable protein production, and the evolution of one of Canada's largest food companies under progressive leadership. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

We're on the verge of summer, so you're probably dreaming of that ice-cold beer—whether at the beach, the ballpark, or on your back porch. This week, Jim welcomes Sofia Colucci to the podcast. She's the Chief Marketing Officer for North America at Molson Coors, the fourth-largest brewer in the world, with about $12 billion in revenue.Molson Coors traces its roots back to 1786, when John Molson founded Canada's oldest brewery on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in Montreal. Today, the company's portfolio includes Molson, of course, along with the Miller and Coors families of brands, and a wide range of other beverages, including Peroni, Madri, Pilsner Urquell, ZOA Energy, and Arnold Palmer Spiked.Sofia has been with Molson Coors for eight years and has served as CMO for about two and a half years. Prior to that, she spent six years at Maple Leaf Foods in Canada—where she met her husband—and nearly eight years at PepsiCo, working in both Canada and the U.S.Tune in for a conversation with a CMO who brings serious muscle to her marketing strategy!---This week's episode is brought to you byDeloitte and StrawberryFrog.Learn more: https://strawberryfrog.com/jimSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lone Jespersen, Ph.D. is a published author, speaker, and the Principal and Founder of Cultivate SA, a Swiss-based organization dedicated to eradicating foodborne illness, one culture at a time. Dr. Jespersen has worked to strengthen food safety through organizational culture improvements for 20 years, since starting at Maple Leaf Foods in 2004. She chaired the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) technical working group "A Culture of Food Safety," chaired the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP) professional development group "Food Safety Culture," and was the technical author on the BSI PAS320 Practical Guide to Food Safety Culture. Dr. Jespersen holds a Ph.D. in Culture Enabled Food Safety from the University of Guelph in Canada and a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Syd Dansk University in Denmark. She is also a visiting Professor at the University of Central Lancashire in the UK. Dr. Jespersen serves as Chair of the IFPTI Board and as Director on the STOP Foodborne Illness Board. She is also a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Food Safety Magazine and a member of the Educational Advisory Board of the Food Safety Summit. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. Jespersen [3:44] about: The definition of food safety culture, what it looks like, and indicators of food safety culture maturity within an organization The crucial role of assessment in promoting continuous improvement of food safety culture Different food safety culture assessment methods, their positives and negatives, and how to select the most appropriate method Best practices for communicating insights gained from food safety culture assessments to stakeholders How to adapt communication about assessment insights to different stakeholder groups Strategies for translating assessment insights into actions that effect organizational change and promote continuous improvement Learnings about food safety culture assessment and continuous improvement that can be applied within your organization today. Resources Article—Assessing Food Safety Culture: Selecting Methods and Communicating Insights, by Lone Jespersen, Ph.D., Shingai Nyarugwe, Ph.D., and Bob Lijana, M.Sc., for Food Safety Magazine October/November 2024 Webinar—Assessing Food Safety Culture: Selecting Methods and Communicating Insights Sponsored by: Meritech Access Meritech's Food Safety Toolbox! We Want to Hear from You!Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

A Tilbury man charged with murdering an acquaintance from his hometown has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. A 37-year-old Ridgetown man is facing a number of charges after he allegedly chased a woman with a knife and broke into someone's home. The alleged ringleader of an international stolen vehicle ring faces new charges for violating a court-ordered curfew. Canada Bread is accusing Maple Leaf Foods of using it as a "shield" to avoid liability in the alleged bread price-fixing scheme. The very first private spacewalk, not performed by astronauts, took place this morning.

In this episode of A Little Bit Radical, host Rob Fawkes talks with Bruce Taylor, the Founder and President of Enviro Stewards, an engineering consultancy focused on sustainable development. Bruce shares his journey from a traditional engineering career to founding a company that not only improves business efficiency but also significantly contributes to global sustainability efforts. The conversation explores the challenges and triumphs of leading decarbonisation projects for major companies like Unilever and Maple Leaf Foods, as well as Bruce's deep commitment to international development work in countries like South Sudan and Uganda. In this episode, we discuss: Bruce's Early Life and Career Path: How feeling like an outsider as a teenager and a “pre-life crisis” in his mid-20s shaped his approach to life and work. Founding Enviro Stewards: The motivations behind starting his own company, integrating volunteer work into the business model, and encouraging his employees to do the same. Decarbonization Strategy with Unilever: Insights into spearheading Unilever's ambitious goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2027, and how deep conservation measures can drive significant savings and sustainability. Success Stories and Challenges: The strategic approach Bruce uses to help companies like Maple Leaf Foods and others achieve carbon neutrality while saving millions. International Development Work: The impact of Enviro Stewards' projects in South Sudan and Uganda, focusing on long-term sustainability and capacity building rather than traditional charity models. Leadership in Sustainability: The critical role of leadership and overcoming inertia in achieving sustainability goals, and the importance of empathy and understanding company culture. Global Responsibility: Why it's crucial to think beyond local investments and consider the broader global impact, especially in developing countries disproportionately affected by climate change. Memorable Quotes: “Sustainability isn't just about reducing harm—it's about creating a positive impact that benefits both the environment and society.” “Deep conservation first is the best way to go because that's what generates the savings to pay for the rest of the journey.” “The problem with Africa is in our head—the way we think about helping can actually create damage if we're not careful.” Resources Mentioned: Bruce Taylor's TEDx Talk: Watch here (Include link to the TEDx talk) Follow Bruce and Enviro Stewards: Bruce Taylor on LinkedIn: Bruce Taylor LinkedIn Enviro Stewards Website: Enviro Stewards Stay Connected with Rob and 'A Little Bit Radical': Rob Fawkes on LinkedIn: Rob Fawkes LinkedIn A Little Bit Radical Newsletter: Sign Up Here

Two people recently died from listeriosis after consuming plant-based milk alternatives from Danone, echoing a similar outbreak in 2008 involving Maple Leaf Foods. Dr. Keith Warriner, Professor of Food Science at Guelph University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a First Lady secretly became president William Hazelgrove, National Bestselling Author of Over 20 Books including “Madam President: The Secret Presidency of Edith Wilson View From Victoria w/ Vaughn Palmer The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist President Biden's decision to withdraw from his re-election campaign has reverberated across the political landscape, prompted by concerns over his debate performance and fitness to lead. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News What have we learned from the Microsoft IT outage? Dr. Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland Two people recently died from listeriosis after consuming plant-based milk alternatives from Danone, echoing a similar outbreak in 2008 involving Maple Leaf Foods. Dr. Keith Warriner, Professor of Food Science at Guelph University Monday Morning Quarterback for Jul 22, 2024 Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions How will the Democrats choose their next presidential nominee? Dr. Philip Klinkner, James S. Sherman Professor of Government at Hamilton College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maple Leaf Foods, one of Canada's largest pork production and meat companies, is planning to split into two businesses. Shaun Haney, founder and CEO of RealAgriculture, joins Evan to explain the move.

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Jack interviews Jeffrey McCain and Mark Borkowski.Jeffrey McCain comes from a multi-generational business and entrepreneurial family. Jeff learned from his grandfather, father and uncle, the founder and president of McCain and Maple Leaf Foods and through interactions with corporate executives and founder owned businesses that personal growth and fulfillment would only come from getting one's hands dirty and building a lasting legacy.Mark Borkowski is president of Mercantile Mergers & Acquisitions mid mid-market sell-side M&A brokerage firm based in Toronto since 1987. Mercantile is focused on the sale of private founder-owned businesses sold to international strategic, private equity, Family Offices, institutional or private high net buyers.

Ross Gadzella, Business Intelligence Manager of Great Western Brewing, chats with host Carlee Snow about all things:·         Optimal operations through business intelligence ·         Differences in working at a large vs. local organization ·         Trends in the alcohol beverage industry ·         Opportunities within the manufacturing industry  Ross Gadzella is the Business Intelligence Manager at Great Western Brewing, leveraging his extensive expertise in optimizing operations and enhancing business intelligence environments. With a robust background in supply chain management, operations, and process enhancement, Ross has played a pivotal role in elevating manufacturing processes at both large-scale enterprises and local organizations.At Great Western Brewing, Ross leads initiatives aimed at refining the business intelligence landscape, driving operational efficiencies, and fostering optimal decision-making frameworks. His tenure at Maple Leaf Foods, particularly within roles such as Six Sigma Black Belt and Production Planner, honed his skills in driving continuous improvement within manufacturing facilities.During his time at Maple Leaf Foods, Ross spearheaded transformative projects, significantly enhancing processes across multiple plants in Ontario and Saskatchewan. His contributions included implementing strategies to meet continuous improvement objectives, formulating and executing production schedules, liaising with cross-functional teams, and aligning operations with supply chain and quality assurance functions.Ross's experience encompasses a diverse spectrum, from meticulously planning over 300 prepared meat SKUs at Maple Leaf Foods' Heritage mega plant to streamlining materials scheduling and coordination at various stages of production. His knack for aligning diverse departments, driving efficiency-enhancing initiatives, and crafting user-friendly tools in Excel have consistently contributed to optimized Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) rates and reduced direct product costs.Ross contrasts the dynamics of working within large-scale corporations versus local enterprises, shedding light on the nuances and challenges unique to each setting. Moreover, his insights extend to discussing prevalent trends in the alcohol beverage industry and identifying emerging opportunities within the manufacturing sector.Ross Gadzela stands at the intersection of operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and fostering organizational synergy, embodying a professional dedicated to unlocking the full potential of business intelligence within the manufacturing landscape. Show Notes:Connect with Ross and learn more about his work: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossgadzella/ Great Western Brewing: https://www.gwbc.ca/  Connect with The After Business School SpecialInstagram: @afterbusinesspodcast Join the community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14250411/Stay in the know: http://eepurl.com/io8Z6A This podcast is in partnership with the Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan.

Grand concours du temps des fêtes chez PlanetHoster: informations et mises à jour à https://blog.planethoster.com/celebration-des-fetes-chez-planethoster-engagez-vous-et-gagnez/ ---11 décembre 2024Le film Viking est le grand gagnant du 25e Gala Québec CinémaLa méga réforme présentée au printemps dernier par le ministre de la santé Christian Dubé, a été adoptée samedi matin après une nuit de débat à l'Assemblée nationale. Le gouvernement a utilisé pour cela le bâillon – une procédure qui impose une durée maximale pour adopter un projet de loi.Le projet de loi sur la fiscalité municipale a lui aussi été adopté avant la fin de la session parlementaire en fin de semaine dernière. Il donne aux municipalités de nouveaux pouvoirs pour soutenir l'accès au logement, l'aménagement de leur territoire et leur transition énergétique.Pendant qu'à Québec, le gouvernement utilisait le baillon pour écourter les débats, À Ottawa, les conservateurs ont forcé les députés à voter pendant plus de 30 h Les actifs de la société Medicago, une ex-filiale biopharmaceutique de Mitsubishi qui avait du cesser ses activités, ont été achetés par Aramis Biotechnologies, une nouvelle société de Québec mise sur pied par d'ex-employés de Medicago. Boulangerie Canada Bread soutient que si elle s'est impliquée entre 2007 et 2011 dans un stratagème de fixation du prix du pain, c'est à la demande et au bénéfice de son principal actionnaire de l'époque, la société Maple Leaf Foods. McDonald's a présenté un nouveau concept de restaurants baptisé CosMc's. Apple bloque les applications qui permettent aux utilisateurs d'Android d'envoyer des iMessageLa dernière en date, Beeper Mini, permettait depuis la semaine dernière de transformer les bulles vertes des messages texte envoyés par des utilisateurs d'Android en bulles bleues de iMessage, réservées normalement aux utilisateurs d'iPhone.Comme chaque lundi, InfoBref vous fait découvrir une jeune entreprise québécoise innovante. Cette semaine: InPilot, une jeune pousse de Montréal qui s'attaque à un problème que connaissent beaucoup d'entreprises industrielles: elles continuent à utiliser le papier pour documenter leurs procédures, leurs formulaires et leurs manuels d'instructions.Pour en savoir plus sur InPilot, allez lire son portrait à https://InfoBref.com/jeqi-inpilot-2023-12---Détails sur ces nouvelles et autres nouvelles: https://infobref.com S'abonner aux infolettres gratuites d'InfoBref: https://infobref.com/infolettres Écouter le balado d'InfoBref et voir comment s'y abonner sur les principales plateformes de balado: https://infobref.com/audio Commentaires et suggestions à l'animateur Patrick Pierra, et information sur la commandite de ce balado: editeur@infobref.com Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Summer bounties are hitting our dinner, picnic and BBQ tables, and farmers are busy gearing up for another fall harvest season. But have you ever considered how much of the food we produce in Canada never even makes it to your plate?  Or how much goes into the green bin?This year on Disruptors, an RBC Podcast, we tackled the challenge of food waste in a special series called “The Growing Challenge: How Canada Can Lead the Next Green Revolution in Agriculture.” We're showing good progress on limiting food spoilage and waste, but we can – and need to do – more.Listen in as host John Stackhouse hears from a variety of experts including Meeru Dhalwala, author, chef, and the co-owner of Vij's and Rangoli restaurants in Vancouver; Randy Huffman, the Chief Food Safety and Sustainability Officer at Maple Leaf Foods; Kevin Groh, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Loblaw Companies Limited; and Jeremy Lang, the founder and Vice-President of Sustainability at Pela Earth, the creator of a smart composting system called Lomi.

Food inflation is showing no signs of letting up soon, as guest Sylvain Charlebois tells Brian Lilley this week. But grandstanding politicians yelling about “greedflation” by allegedly avaricious grocers are looking in the wrong place, says Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University. The recent guilty plea by Canada Bread, admitting to years of bakery price-fixing; allegations that Maple Leaf Foods may have done the same with meat; and revelations of “blackout” periods of fixed supplier prices all point to a bigger problem than inflation — and possibly a much dirtier one. (Recorded July 6, 2023) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil is joined by Kulsoom Khan, Energy Efficiency Manager at Congebec. Kulsoom won a 2023 WISE (Women in Smart Energy) Award for the Energy Ambassador Program she created at her company. Kulsoom shares her experience cultivating energy culture buy-in. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Kulsoom's role at Congebec [02:02] Congebec's Energy Ambassador Program [07:02] Employee and management buy-in [09:41] Accomplishments of the program [16:55] Internal employee campaigns [20:17] First steps to start an energy program [24:23] Click here for detailed show notes   Resources & People Mentioned Congebec Smart Energy Decisions Announces 2023 WISE Award Winners Global Cold Chain Alliance Energy Excellence Program - Global Cold Chain Alliance Connect with Kulsoom Khan On LinkedIn Kulsoom Khan graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 2017. Since then, she has worked mainly in construction and the food industry. Kulsoom started her career in energy management at Maple Leaf Foods and joined Congebec in 2020 as Energy Efficiency Manager. Her role is to make sure all warehouses are as energy efficient as possible with their operations, manage energy-efficiency projects, and secure government funding for energy-saving initiatives. On a personal note, Kulsoom is passionate about saving energy in her daily life at home and is always giving energy-saving tips and tricks to her family and friends.  Connect With Smart Energy Decisions https://smartenergydecisions.com   Follow them on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decision Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Community Development team at attend@smartenergydecisions.com

Cyber threats have been around as long as the Internet, but attacks have ramped up in the last few years, with the pandemic dramatically shifting more of our work—and our lives—online. Organizations also moved more of their operations to the cloud, creating a new potential liability. Recent high-profile security breaches have crippled some of Canada's largest companies such as Empire Foods, Indigo, and Maple Leaf Foods, with costly impacts to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. Organized crime and some nation states are getting better and better at breaching existing security. It's up to Canada to leverage our talent, technology, and knowledge to turn those cybersecurity challenges into opportunities. On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC Podcast, host John Stackhouse takes a deep dive into what is being done to fight cybercrime. Guests include Adam Evans, RBC's Senior Vice-President & Chief Information Security Officer Michelle Zatlyn, the founder, President, and COO of Cloudflare, and David Shipley, founder & CEO of Beauceron Security. What are the biggest risks to your data and what's being done to keep it safe? Listen in to find out.  For more information about Cloudflare, check out their website. Click here to read about Beauceron Security. More information about RBC's cybersecurity initiative can be found here.

Lone Jespersen, Ph.D., Founder and Principal of food safety culture consultancy Cultivate, has dedicated the last 15 years of her life to bettering food manufacturing operations and studying how culture affects food safety performance. She holds a Ph.D. in Culture Enabled Food Safety and has created a network of worldwide collaborators within the food supply chain. After 11 years with Maple Leaf Foods—including an uphill battle to regain consumer trust following the 2008 tragedy that killed 23 people—Dr. Jespersen's life purpose shifted. At the time, she was in charge of food safety and operations learning strategies. After much introspection, questioning, and scrutiny, Dr. Jespersen led the relaunch and execution of Maple Leaf Foods' food safety and operations learning strategies, transforming the company's food safety culture from the inside out. Carol Wallace, Ph.D., is a Professor of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), Co-Director of the Nutritional Sciences and Applied Food Safety Studies Group, and the Research Lead for the School of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in the UK. Dr. Wallace holds a Ph.D. from UCLan and a B.Sc. degree in Microbiology from the University of Glasgow. Her research interests include food safety performance from farm to fork, in particular Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system effectiveness and food safety culture, causal factors in food outbreaks and incidents, and controlling food safety risk in business and the home. Dr. Wallace was instrumental in setting up the Salus Food Safety Culture Science Group, an academic network to explore and share knowledge about the emergent food safety culture field, in 2015, and she serves as its current Chair. She regularly presents at and organizes conference symposia in the areas of food safety management and culture. Dr. Wallace is also widely published in the field of food safety and is an author and co-author of several best-selling textbooks guiding industry on HACCP and FSMS. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. Jespersen and Dr. Wallace [34:58] about: Why the prevalent mindset around food safety and HACCP within organizations leads to 37 percent of frontline employees following protocols improperly, and how change management can be leveraged to individualize food safety The definition of “nudging,” its role in incrementally improving an organization's food safety culture over time, and examples of nudging in action How collaboration between academics and industry can elevate the concept of food safety culture through scientific validation Strategies for achieving buy-in from leadership regarding food safety culture The importance of enhancing visibility, creating accountability, and encouraging an atmosphere of teamwork in a food business when nudging improvements to food safety culture, and how such goals can be achieved How a company can begin influencing and monitoring frontline employee behavior to improve food safety culture by tapping into managers How companies can implement and emphasize reward and recognition to improve food safety culture The importance of promoting a culture that transcends the technical aspects of food safety. This episode of Food Safety Matters also features an interview [24:34] with Zach Ducheneaux, who was appointed Administrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (USDA's FSA) in February 2021. Zach discusses FSA's Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program, providing specifics on assistance eligibility, types of expenses covered by reimbursements, and recommended food safety certifications. News and Resources FDA Announces Vision for Restructuring Human Foods Program, ORA [3:52] Frank Yiannas to Resign as FDA's Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy and Response [13:19] DOJ Criminally Investigates Abbott Nutrition After Fatal Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula [17:37] FDA Sets Action Levels for Lead in Baby Foods as Part of Closer to Zero Initiative [22:25] Watch the “Using Frontline Feedback to Nudge Food Safety Culture Improvements” recording on-demand! Sponsored by: TOMI SteraMist We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

We continue our Reasons for Optimism series with Michael McCain, the CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, one of Canada's largest food producers.

INTRODUCTIONPackaging: the best starting point for more circular solutions and products? That was the title of the online Euro-Canadian Roundtable on December 15th, 2022, as a side event of the World Circular Economy Forum. And this episode is broadcasting the core conversation with our 6 inspiring panelists, from both continents. They raised some key points in terms of materials, consumers, waste, design, and GHG related to packaging. This captivating panel also highlighted the role of regulations as well as pre-competitive collaboration to expand circular packaging solutions.It was a real pleasure to organize and co-moderate this event with Anne-Laure Bulliffon. I hope you will benefit at the maximum from the good vibes that lead this initiative. And I can't wait to foster more Euro-Canadian bridging dialogues like this one. On this note: Keep in mind – right after this listening – to click on the very quick survey link to lay the foundations of our next event! LINK TO THE POST-PANEL SURVEYWe want to HEAR FROM YOU!This less than 5 min feedback will lay the foundations of our next Euro-Canadian Roundtables about packaging transition towards more circularity: https://5ef1ucivz7f.typeform.com/to/UYYXx256Thank you!  A BIT MORE ABOUT OUR 6 CANADIAN AND EUROPEAN PANELISTS (WITH THEIR SHORT BIOS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) Annebeth De Witte, CoPackx, The NetherlandsAnnebeth de Witte – owner of Copackx - helps FMCG companies with sustainable packaging development – as independent expertised project lead. Since 2020 she worked for companies like Henkel, JDEcoffee, HEMA, Riversidenaturals, Daelmans banket and Brandmasters.Copackx motto is “your companion in packaging”. Help FMCG companies from inside with sustainable packaging, bringing the expertise from outside” Geneviève Dionne, Eco Entreprises Québec, MontréalGeneviève Dionne has been a member of Éco Entreprises Québec's (ÉEQ) since 2010, and is the architect behind the packaging eco-design training and guidance team.Over the years, her expertise has served as part of several initiatives, such as the development of a Web portal and a simplified life cycle analysis tool for companies seeking to integrate packaging eco-design into their business practices, eco-modulation incentives as well as bold projects, such as an international packaging eco-design contest, an exhibition of the projects presented and co-authoring a book titled «Avons-nous besoin d'un autre emballage?» (Do we need another package?) and lately, the documentary «Unwrapping» (Tout déballer) about packaging, design and circularity.Ms. Dionne also has regular invitations as a guest speaker to share her insights on packaging eco-design, recyclability and the transformation of business practices.Ms. Dionne holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design and a Master's degree in Applied Sciences from the Faculty of Planning at University of Montréal (UdeM). She also has a graduate diploma specializing in Management and Sustainable Development from HEC Montréal and is a visiting professor at the University of Montréal's School of Industrial Design. Jean-François Guillerez, Conestoga College, TorontoJean-François Guillerez teaches Packaging Science at Packaging Programs at the School of Engineering and Technology at Conestoga College in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. He holds a Master Degree Of Packaging Science from the French Engineering school ESIREIMS ( esiec) École nationale supérieure d'ingénieurs de Reims completed by a Master degree in Environmental Engineering from Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (Switzerland). He is also a lifetime Certified Packaging Professional. He has an extensive experience in Packaging design & development in Europe, North & South America. He worked for over 20 years in large food companies such as Nestlé, Maple Leaf Foods, Mondelez Intl. Active member of the Institute of Packaging Professional (Ontario Chapter), Jean-François is also on the Innovation Advisory Council of the Canadian Food Innovation Network. Jonne Hellgren, RePack, FinlandJonne Hellgren grew up in a small town in Finnish Lapland and moved to live and study Management in the UK. He is the CEO and co-founder of RePack, the first reusable packaging service for e-commerces helping to reduce waste and carbon footprint. Today, RePack is used by hundreds of online retailers in Europe and North America from global giants to brand owners. It's a multi-award-winning innovation that combines product, operational, and business model design in an elegant way. His background includes years of exposure to LCA's and ESG strategies of cities, companies, products, and supply chains, as well as countless hours in warehouses. This makes him enjoy working in the business and on the business. Arnaud Lancelot, Cozie, FranceArnaud is the CEO & co-founder of Cozie, a French cosmetic brand of natural & organic skin care products. Cozie is a pioneer in the circular economy: all the bottles are reused thanks to 2 schemes: deposit and in-store bulk.In parallel, Cozie is also providing all cosmetic brands with consulting services and bulk equipments to boost their market launch with reusable solutions.In short, Arnaud is passionate and dedicated to the circular economy – considering it as a crucial pillar to a sustainable development. Valerie Langer, Canopy, British ColumbiaValerie Langer is the Fibre Solutions Strategist at Canopy. She has been engaged in forest conservation initiatives for over 30 years. She works with non-profit, Canopy to accelerate globally availability of Next Generation alternatives to tree fibre pulp for manufacturing paper, packaging and Man Made Cellulosic Fibres. Valerie's focus is on large scale forest conservation by leveraging markets, investments and innovation. She was on Canopy's founding Steering Committee, is a Donella Meadows Fellow and, along with colleagues who helped craft the Great Bear Rainforest Agreements, was a recipient of the Buckminster Fuller Challenge Award. ABOUT THE 2 MODERATORS Anne-Laure Bulliffon, Albumine, France / Profil'Pack, CanadaAs an entrepreneur committed to ecological change, Anne-Laure founded PROFIL'PACK in Montreal in 2013 and ALBUMINE in Chambéry, France, in 2020.On both sides of the Atlantic, the two agencies share a common mission: to enable food and cosmetics manufacturers to rethink their packaging systems in order to include their products in the virtuous circle of the circular economy, to reduce waste and ecological impacts.Thanks to of her dual Franco-Quebec culture, she is keen to put her expertise and network of multidisciplinary collaborators in Canada and France to good use by creating a bridge of resources and innovation between the two countries. Anne-Laure is convinced that collective intelligence and access to innovation are the keys to a successful ecological transition.Anne-Laure graduated from ESIREIMS in 2005 with a master's degree in packaging engineering. She specialized in change management and environmental diagnostic tools (LCA, carbon footprint,...) and circular economy at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts & Métiers in 2020. Colienne Regout, Look4Loops, Canada / BelgiumColienne is the CEO and founder of Look4Loops.Colienne blends her research, operations, and user experience expertise at Look4Loops to regenerate business models for profit, people and planet. Her unique perspective on the circular economy is grounded in both her European and Canadian experience.As the 2022 Business of the Year of the CCF of Vancouver, besides analyzing through audits and operating «redesign, reuse, and regenerate» opportunities in the field, Colienne teaches at universities and facilitates interactive workshops. And when it comes to rethinking packaging, she has the ‘Develop Circular Packaging Solutions' online training and she hosts the ‘Unboxing Your Packaging' podcast. PODCAST MUSICSpecial thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here.I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

On this episode I speak with Nadia B. Theodore, the head of the Permanent Mission of Canada in Geneva. She is also the Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the WTO. This interview left me in a deep state of reflection. Nadia gave us a masterclass on how to lead with authenticity, and how to carefully think about the evolution of our careers. Enjoy!Nadia began her public service career at the Canada Revenue Agency in 2000. She subsequently worked with the Department of the Solicitor General, and she joined International Trade Canada in 2004. At Headquarters, she has served as director of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, director of the Secretariat for the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and chief of staff to the deputy minister of international trade. Abroad, she served at the permanent mission in Geneva from 2009 to 2012 and as consul general in Atlanta from 2017 to 2020. Most recently, she worked as a senior vice president at Maple Leaf Foods, a Canadian consumer packaged goods company and the world's first major carbon neutral food company.Nadia's Word: Excellence04:15 - Nadia speaks her childhood, and how she started a petition to be allowed to go to sleepovers08:35 - How her thirst of understanding the why and why not, led to her being called Koffi Annan 2.011:32 - Nadia explains the role of a diplomat, particularly in the international trade space, and why she entered this space17:25 - We discuss the idea of power, the evolution of power dynamics, and how we can better support different types of leaders23:15 - On leading with excellence, and the evolution of her stance on it26:05 - We share thoughts on how asking for permission can stunt our growth, and stop us from reaching our full potential35:16 - I ask her on the challenges of being visible, and how she manages the pressure that comes with it40:56 - Nadia's key takeaways: be careful who you give credibility to in your life, and be gracious but not gratefulYou can find Nadia on LinkedIn, and TwitterIf you loved this episode, please rate and review on iTunes!If you want support with your visibility head to www.thebeauvoirgroup.com or book a chat with me here I love to hear from you! Let's connect:www.linkedin.com/in/bibigi-haile Instagram @bibigihaileunleashed@speakeasy.work

“Waste is not waste. It's just misplaced resources”. That is according to Rajinikanth Rajagopal and the team of researchers at the Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre as they work to adapt anaerobic bio digestion to a Canadian climate and livestock sector.  We also speak to Mauricio Alanís, Director of Sustainability Strategy and Partnerships at Maple Leaf Foods. His company is interested in the technology and AAFC's expertise as it could all play an important role in Maple Leaf Foods' sustainability journey. 

Vanessa Coffman, Ph.D. is the Director of the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness. She has a diverse background in food safety and sustainability, with a focus on environmental exposures across the food system. Dr. Coffman has conducted various research for the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), on topics such as farming opportunities in post-war Sierra Leonne, occupational and residential exposures from large pork production operations in rural North Carolina, and the association between nitrate in drinking water from food animal operations and fetal health outcomes. Dr. Coffman previously worked at Stop Foodborne Illness as a policy analyst, and she has testified in front of U.S. government officials, authored peer-reviewed papers, and helped draft federal regulations. Dr. Coffman received a Ph.D. in Environmental Epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and an M.S. degree from the University of California–Berkeley in Global Public Health and the Environment. Sherry Brice-Williamson, M.B.A. is the Vice President of Global Quality and Food Safety at the Kellogg Company, where she oversees end-to-end food safety and quality for Kellogg's internal and external network. Sherry has over 20 years of experience in the industry and joined Kellogg in 2012 as part of the Pringles acquisition from P&G. She has served in numerous supply chain roles in the company, ranging from operations to quality. Sherry was promoted to Vice President of Global Food Safety and Quality in January 2020. Sherry is on the SSAFE board of directors and is affiliated with a number of other industry associations such as Stop Foodborne Illness, where she is an Alliance member. Sherry also co-chairs the national chapter of KAARG (Kellogg African American Resource Group). Sherry holds B.S. and M.B.A. degrees in Business Management and is a member of the Golden Key International National Honors Society. Megan Kenjora, M.P.A. is the Senior Manager of Food Safety Culture at The Hershey Company, where she leads a diverse global team to embed food safety in the hearts and minds of all Hershey employees. Megan has extensive experience building relationships among diverse groups, getting cross-functional support, and effectively communicating messages across cultures. Megan was an engaged member of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Technical Working Group that authored the GFSI position paper, “A Culture of Food Safety,” and served as the inaugural chair of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Food Safety Culture Professional Development Group. Bringing a passion for food safety culture, she currently serves on the planning committee and numerous working groups as part of the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness. A combat veteran who served eight years in the U.S. Army, Megan came to Hershey in 2014 from Raytheon, where she specialized in adult learning for various intelligence courses. She is a lifelong learner and an advocate for DEI, serving as a co-lead for the Hershey Veterans Business Resource Group. Megan is an M.B.A. candidate at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, and she holds an M.P.A. from Penn State University, B.A. degrees in Political Science and Classics from Bucknell University, and a Korean linguist certification from the Defense Language Institute. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Vanessa, Sherry, and Megan [25:40] about: The history of Stop Foodborne Illness and the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, and how the Alliance leverages food safety culture as a vehicle for positive change in the food industry to make food safer for consumers The ways in which Megan's experience at Hershey informs the Alliance's work, such as bringing a proactive perspective to industry engagement and encouraging the adoption of best practices How Kellogg's and Hershey's memberships in the Alliance have helped both companies drive sustainable food safety cultures through collaboration and knowledge-sharing The resources included in Stop Foodborne Illness' Food Safety Culture Toolkit, which is tailored for small- and medium-sized businesses How the Alliance's work, such as advocacy for recall modernization, is steered by the needs and expertise of its members Why it is important for industry to understand the crucial need for food safety, and how resources such as video messaging and gamification frameworks can support that understanding The importance of clear and effective food safety communication from upper management, and how the Food Safety Culture Toolkit aids this objective The ways in which Sherry and Megan have established successful communication practices within their organizations to encourage robust food safety cultures. News and Resources Poisoned—Book on Prominent Foodborne Illness Outbreak—Getting New Edition, Netflix Documentary [2:08] FDA Submits FSMA Traceability Final Rule Ahead of New Era of Smarter Food Safety Webinar [7:26] 2020 Estimates Released: Food Types Associated with E. Coli, Salmonella, Listeria Foodborne Illness Outbreaks [14:46] Trust, Transparency Focus of Maple Leaf Foods' 12th Annual Food Safety Symposium [20:12] Ep. 128. Bill Marler: Perspectives on Poisoned and Food Safety Progress FSMA Proposed Rule for Food Traceability (FDA) Foodborne Illness Source Attribution Estimates for 2020 for Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157, and Listeria monocytogenes using Multi-Year Outbreak Surveillance Data, United States (CDC) We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

102. Liane Davey - The Cardinal Rules of Conflict “The number one (mistake on teams) is they fight for their own truth before fighting for the other person's truth.” - Liane Davey Liane Davey Guest Bio: Liane has never climbed Mount Everest (and never will). So far, she's never been in space. She doesn't even have an Olympic gold medal (although she did win the grade 9 Phys Ed award). But the prize for solving the most difficult team challenges is named after her (no, not really, but someday it probably will be). For the past 25 years, Liane has researched and advised teams on how to achieve high performance. Known as the “teamwork doctor,” she's worked with teams from the frontlines to the boardroom, across a variety of industries, and around the globe from Boston to Bangkok. In working with hundreds of teams, including 26 Global Fortune 500 companies (and counting), she has developed a unique perspective on the challenges that teams face – and how to solve them. Beyond her work in the boardroom, Liane is a New York Times Bestselling author of You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done and The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team and Organization Back on Track. She is also a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and has been sought by several media outlets, including CNN, NPR, USA Today, The Globe & Mail and Forbes, for her expertise on increasing productivity, enhancing engagement, developing leaders, and as one client put it, “dealing with the damn drama!” As a keynote speaker, Liane has spoken for audiences as big as 2000 and as intimate as 20.  Regardless of the size, she delivers the perfect combination of education and entertainment that leaders and teams need to get unstuck and make an impact on their organizations. She gets even the most serious audiences laughing by telling it like it is—including stories about many of the unbelievable situations she's experienced working with (and on) teams. (And, by the way, she's not afraid to admit that she learned most of these lessons the hard way). In between the laughter and stories, she provides a proven model and framework, along with the latest research, so that attendees walk away with the tools to start making their teams better from the moment they leave the room. Liane's clients include Amazon, Walmart, TD Bank, RBC, AMD, Google, Bayer, KPMG, Aviva, Maple Leaf Foods, and SONY Interactive Entertainment. Liane has experience and expertise across a wide range of industries, but with each client, she customizes her keynotes so that your audience feels like she “gets” you and has been working with your organization for years. R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Do less. (One Yes, Three Less)  Be kind, not nice.  Work on your credit rating by understanding others better through curiosity. Validate others.  Don't break any of the three Cardinal Rules: 1. Don't tell others what they think. 2. Don't tell them who they are. 3. Don't tell others how/what they feel.  Resources: www.LianeDavey.com Liane's Book - The Good Fight Liane Davey on LinkedIn (In/lianedavey) 1 Yes and 3 Less You Aren't Strategic Enough - YouTube How to Prevent Conflict on Your Team - YouTube Conflict Resolution in the Workplace: Task-Based Conflict The Steps to Resolve a Conflict at Work Productive Versus Unproductive Conflict Resolution Network Diversity Index Quiz Coming Next: Episode 103, Building Bridges Coaching Tips for Generous Leaders with Shannon Cassidy. Topic: Benefit of the Doubt. Credits: Liane Davey, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

It's an issue that's estimated to cost Canada more than $21 billion per year -- nevermind the environmental impacts. But how much thought have you really given to the problem of food waste and spoilage, and how it could be hampering our country's effort to reduce emissions? Whenever wasted or spoiled food ends up buried in a landfill instead of decomposing while exposed to air, it generates methane — a potent greenhouse gas with 86 times the warming power of carbon dioxide. And it just so happens that Canada is one of the worst countries on the planet when it comes to wasted food. So what can be done about it?On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, co-hosts John Stackhouse and Trinh Theresa Do wrap up their special, three-part series called “The Growing Challenge”, with an in-depth examination of how both food waste and spoilage represent a huge and often overlooked obstacle to our nation's sustainability efforts. They'll also discuss new technologies and tactics helping food producers to address the issue — as well as how we as consumers all need to change our attitudes when it comes to things like best before dates, portion sizes, and so-called “rescued food.” In addition to some familiar voices from earlier episodes in the series like Sonya Hoo, Evan Fraser, and Kristjan Hebert, John and Theresa will also hear from Meeru Dhalwala, author, chef, and the co-owner of Vij's and Rangoli restaurants in Vancouver; Randy Huffman, the Chief Food Safety and Sustainability Officer at Maple Leaf Foods; Kevin Groh, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Loblaw Companies Limited; as well as Jeremy Lang, the founder and Vice-President of Sustainability at Pela Earth, which makes a smart, countertop-based composting system called Lomi.  To learn more about Meeru Dhalwala you can visit her Wikipedia page or follow her on Instagram at @meerudhalwala. Maple Leaf Foods has much more information about its sustainability goals on its website. Loblaw Companies Limited has details on its efforts to reduce waste in both the textiles and food industries. Click here to learn more about the Lomi smart composter, and here for information about Pela's compostable phone cases. For more about BCG's work on food systems and food security—follow this link. And for details on The Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph, please click here.

Medibank Confirms Data Breach, Maple Leaf Foods Cyberattack, Nation State Attacks & China Cybersecurity News CyberHub Podcast November 7th, 2022 Today's Headlines and the latest #cybernews from the desk of the #CISO: Nation-State Hacker Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Soar Maple Leaf Foods Confirms System Outage Linked to Cybersecurity Incident Robin Banks Phishing Service for Cybercriminals Returns with Russian Server Microsoft accuses China of abusing vulnerability disclosure requirements Medibank Confirms Data Breach Impacts 9.7 million Customers Story Links: https://www.securityweek.com/nation-state-hacker-attacks-critical-infrastructure-soar-microsoft https://finance.yahoo.com/news/maple-leaf-foods-confirms-system-043000811.html https://thehackernews.com/2022/11/robin-banks-phishing-service-for.html https://therecord.media/microsoft-accuses-china-of-abusing-vulnerability-disclosure-requirements/ https://www.securityweek.com/medibank-confirms-data-breach-impacts-97-million-customers “The Microsoft Doctrine” by James Azar now on Substack https://jamesazar.substack.com/p/the-microsoft-doctrine The Practitioner Brief is sponsored by: Your BRAND here - Contact us for opportunities today! ****** Find James Azar Host of CyberHub Podcast, CISO Talk, Goodbye Privacy, Digital Debate, and Other Side of Cyber James on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-azar-a1655316/ Telegram: CyberHub Podcast ****** Sign up for our newsletter with the best of CyberHub Podcast delivered to your inbox once a month: http://bit.ly/cyberhubengage-newsletter ****** Website: https://www.cyberhubpodcast.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCyberHubPodcast Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1353861 s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CyberHubpodcast/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyberhubpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cyberhubpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyberhubpodcast Listen here: https://linktr.ee/cyberhubpodcast The Hub of the Infosec Community. Our mission is to provide substantive and quality content that's more than headlines or sales pitches. We want to be a valuable source to assist those cybersecurity practitioners in their mission to keep their organizations secure. Thank you for watching and Please Don't forget to Like this video and Subscribe to my Channel! #cybernews #infosec #cybersecurity #cyberhubpodcast #practitionerbrief #cisotalk #ciso #infosecnews #infosec #infosecurity #cybersecuritytips #podcast #technews #tinkertribe #givingback #securitytribe #securitygang #informationsecurity

On today's episode, Dennis is joined by Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author, TED Talk speaker and CEO & Co-Founder of DK Leadership, Dr. Karyn Gordon. Dr. Gordon has spoken live to more than ½ million people in 17 countries – including Fortune 500 executives, family businesses, entrepreneurs, professional associations, school boards and families. She was invited to collaborate with professors from The Wharton School to develop an EQ curriculum for family businesses and The Consul General of Canada in New York hosted a private reception honoring her work for organizations and families. Dr. Karyn has a Doctorate in Marriage & Family with additional certifications in leadership, Emotional Intelligence and career direction. She has served as the media spokesperson for Maple Leaf Foods, Microsoft, eHarmony and UNICEF. A professional counselor for 25 years, executive coach, she is also a media personality who has consulted for Good Morning America, Forbes, Inc, The New York Times and Cityline. Today, she talks about what it means to have a growth mindset, the impact of cancerous employees and employers and how to address them, the solution to poor retention in the work place, leadership development and making decisions according to your values. Learn more about Dr. Gordon here: Website & FREE Leadership EQ Scorecard: https://dkleadership.org/connect/ TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOR0tc_mjVQ WSJ Bestselling Book: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Chairs-Communication-Performance-Engagement/dp/1949642690#customerReviews IG: @dr.karyngordon https://www.instagram.com/dr.karyngordon/ FB: @DKLeadershipInc https://www.facebook.com/DKLeadershipInc LinkedIn: @drkaryngordon www.linkedin.com/in/drkaryngordon YouTube: @DrKarynGordon https://www.youtube.com/user/drkaryngordon/featured Twitter: @DrKarynGordon https://twitter.com/drkaryngordon If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps!

A few weeks ago, brand executives, investors and entrepreneurs from around the world came together for the Future Food-Tech event in London to discuss large-scale solutions in alternative proteins, health and nutrition. In this episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney talks about the future of food tech, namely the future of protein and precision fermentation. A major category highlighted at the event was the potential for cultivated meat, which speakers and exhibitors at the event identified as a way forward for sustainable meat production. Precision fermentation was another popular topic at the event as the benefits of this technology could offer the dairy sector a clearer path towards becoming more sustainable. The team wonder whether food produced using these technologies will ever replace tradition methods of food production and whether there will be pushback from consumers when they become more mainstream.Also, in this episode, Sydney talks about Planterra Foods, a plant-based meat company that shut down after only two years on retail shelves. Owned by meat giant JBS, Planterra Foods' products were sold at retail in 2020 under the Ozo brand, which offered plant-based burger patties, grounds and meatballs. While all the major meat players have made moves into the plant-based meat category, JBS's move to shut down Planterra Foods follows Maple Leaf Foods' decision to reallocate some resources from its plant-based meat businesses, back to conventional meat amid slowing sales. Prominent plant-based meat players also experienced flat or declining sales in the last few quarters. The team discuss the ethics of traditional meat companies owning and operating plant-based meat brands and wonder why plant-based meat hasn't been as popular in recent months.Read the full articles here:What's Next for the Future of Food Tech?Why Plant-Based Meat Brand Planterra Foods is Shutting DownFor more food and beverage industry content, visit the Xtalks Vitals homepage.Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @XtalksFood Instagram: @Xtalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xtalks.Webinars/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xtalks-webconferences YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/XtalksWebinars/featured

The Secret to EQ with Dr. Karyn Gordon. This week I was lucky enough to sit down with Dr. Karyn Gordon to talk about all things EQ and Leadership!A Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, TED Talk speaker and nominated for the 2021 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award, Dr. Karyn Gordon is the CEO and co-founder of DK Leadership. She has spoken live to more than ½ million people in 17 countries – including Fortune 500 executives, family businesses, entrepreneurs, professional associations, school boards and families. She was invited to collaborate with professors from The Wharton School to develop an EQ curriculum for family businesses and The Consul General of Canada in New York hosted a private reception honouring her work for organisations and families. Dr. Karyn has a Doctorate in Marriage & Family with additional certifications in leadership, Emotional Intelligence and career direction. She has served as the media spokesperson for Maple Leaf Foods, Microsoft, eHarmony and UNICEF. A professional counsellor for 25 years, executive coach she is also a media personality who has consulted for Good Morning America, Forbes, Inc, The New York Times and Cityline.   She lives in Toronto with her adored husband of 20 years, twin teens and 2 high-energy puppies. She has many hobbies including interior design, tennis, skiing and spending time with her family! Visit her online at - www.dkleadership.orgFree Leadership EQ Scorecard: https://dkleadership.org/connect/Grab your copy of her book here: https://amzn.to/3ceIUxHVisit her on LinkedIn at- @drkaryngordon Visit her on Instagram at- @dr.karyngordonListen to her TedTalk: https://youtu.be/HOR0tc_mjVQ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/bloghttps://www.jjlaughlin.com/leadershipnewzealand

The Secret to EQ with Dr. Karyn Gordon. This week I was lucky enough to sit down with Dr. Karyn Gordon to talk about all things EQ and Leadership!A Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, TED Talk speaker and nominated for the 2021 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award, Dr. Karyn Gordon is the CEO and co-founder of DK Leadership. She has spoken live to more than ½ million people in 17 countries – including Fortune 500 executives, family businesses, entrepreneurs, professional associations, school boards and families. She was invited to collaborate with professors from The Wharton School to develop an EQ curriculum for family businesses and The Consul General of Canada in New York hosted a private reception honouring her work for organisations and families. Dr. Karyn has a Doctorate in Marriage & Family with additional certifications in leadership, Emotional Intelligence and career direction. She has served as the media spokesperson for Maple Leaf Foods, Microsoft, eHarmony and UNICEF. A professional counsellor for 25 years, executive coach she is also a media personality who has consulted for Good Morning America, Forbes, Inc, The New York Times and Cityline.   She lives in Toronto with her adored husband of 20 years, twin teens and 2 high-energy puppies. She has many hobbies including interior design, tennis, skiing and spending time with her family! Visit her online at - www.dkleadership.orgFree Leadership EQ Scorecard: https://dkleadership.org/connect/Grab your copy of her book here: https://amzn.to/3ceIUxHVisit her on LinkedIn at- @drkaryngordon Visit her on Instagram at- @dr.karyngordonListen to her TedTalk: https://youtu.be/HOR0tc_mjVQ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/bloghttps://www.jjlaughlin.com/leadershipnewzealand

In earning the distinction of being "carbon neutral," Ontario-based Maple Leaf Foods had to reduce its carbon footprint, and then invest in projects that offset its remaining output of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. It certainly wasn't an easy process. But it was absolutely worth it, according to Director of Sustainability Strategy and Partnerships Mauricio Alanis. So in this episode, we ask Mauricio why it was so important for Maple Leaf Foods to achieve this goal, how they made it happen, and what it has meant for the company's bottom line. He also shares insights from Maple Leaf's ongoing carbon partnership with Nutrien Ag Solutions. Plus, Tom and Sally discuss how this summer's water management efforts are playing out across North America, where many growers are dealing with historic drought conditions, while others are stuck with submerged farm fields from *too much* rain.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The federal government announced that it has assembled almost $100 million in military aid for Ukraine — Canada's biggest single donation of military equipment to the country since the start of Russia's invasion. The $98 million donation will include 20,000 155mm artillery shells — NATO's standard artillery shell — fuses and charge bags, Defence Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday. Is it enough and what took them so long? GUEST: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto - Canada has become complacent and neglectful of national security and urgently needs to revamp its thinking to counter Russia's aggression, China's growing influence and the rise of right-wing extremism in Canada and the United States, according to a major new report. ALSO: Gunman kills 19 children in Texas elementary school shooting GUEST: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Distinguished Fellow with the University of Ottawa's Security program, and former CSIS analyst - A “terrible tragedy” is unfolding across Canada, where 5.8 million people are living in food insecurity, says Maple Leaf Foods chief executive Michael McCain. They do not have adequate access to food due to financial constraints, and the total has increased steadily over the past 15 years. That figure dropped slightly at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak with the rollout of government pandemic benefits, but is again on the rise, according to Statistics Canada. GUEST: Mike von Massow, OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and an Associate Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest episode of the All In – The Sustainable Business Podcast, Chris, David and Mark discuss climate disclosure trends, the war in Ukraine and reactions to their book, The Sustainable Business Handbook. Chris then speaks with Tim Faveri, VP of Sustainability & Shared Value at Maple Leaf Foods about the alchemy of purpose, the business case, and leadership in allowing his company to continually push their sustainability performance forward.

Adam Grogan is the President of Greenleaf Foods, a portfolio of leading plant-based protein brands including Lightlife Foods and Field Roast that are transforming the future of food. Greenleaf Foods, SPC is a wholly-owned, independent subsidiary of Maple Leaf Foods Inc, a one hundred year old iconic brand headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Adam leads Greenleaf's strategic direction, financial performance, innovation, customer development and distribution. In this episode, he shares how Greenleaf plans to become the world's most sustainable plant-based protein company on earth, how and why consumer purchasing habits are changing, and how to anticipate and capture emerging marketplace opportunities to accelerate business growth and a regenerative future. This episode of Lead With We was produced and edited by Goal17 Media and is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and YouTube. Adam Grogan: Adam Grogan, President of Greenleaf Foods, SPC As President of Greenleaf Foods, a wholly-owned, independent subsidiary of Maple Leaf Foods, Adam Grogan oversees Greenleaf's portfolio of leading plant-based brands, including Field Roast™ and Lightlife. In his role, Grogan leads the strategic direction, the financial performance, and the ongoing innovation, customer development, and distribution that drive Greenleaf's growth in the retail and foodservice segments of the plant-based protein industry. He most recently served as Greenleaf's Chief Operating Officer, where he oversaw business operations and commercial strategy, business goals, sustainability efforts, and cost management of manufacturing and supply chain processes. Grogan began his career in the food industry with Maple Leaf Foods, holding a variety of critical positions within the organization for over two decades. Grogan held the roles of Senior Vice President, Marketing, Innovation, Research & Development, and Vice President and General Manager of Customer Business Development, where he helped shape one of the largest brand transformation agendas in Canadian food history. Grogan graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration in 1998 and received his Master of Business Administration from York's Schulich School of Business in 2003. In 2013, he won the Generation Next Award which, recognizes a leader under the age of 40 for Outstanding Innovation and Contribution to Canadian Grocery Industry. Adam splits his time between Toronto and Greenleaf's Head Office in Chicago.   Resources: Learn more about Greenleaf Foods at https://www.greenleaffoods.com/#press Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adamgrogan  Visit leadwithwe.com to learn more about Simon's new book or search for "Lead With We" on Amazon, Google Books, or Barnes & Noble.

Sherry Pedersen-Ajmani is a Principal and Organizational Development Consultant at Talent Craft, a Human Resources firm specializing in Organizational Design, Talent Management, and Culture Change. Sherry's trademarks include versatility, innovation and collaboration. She is known as a quick study who is agile and credits that agility to her move to Japan when she was 18 years old. She is a graduate of Sophia University in Tokyo, has an MBA from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Business, and has worked for Toyota, Maple Leaf Foods, and Walmart.We chat about:moving to Japan at 18 and learning the language and fully immersing herself the power of a networking meeting redefining herself with an MBA, targeting a strategy role and deciding on another pathcareer assessment and her own 1 year re-assessment executive career transition and more! 

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We speak to https://www.linkedin.com/company/2516339/admin/# (Barry Alexander), VP of Brand Marketing at https://www.linkedin.com/company/2516339/admin/# (Knixwear), a Canadian underwear brand that is proudly "Redefining Intimates". Knix is a brand known for its award-winning dedication to inclusion. We asked Barry what steps a brand has to take to embrace community, diversity, and inclusion into their culture: " It can't just be a tagline. It can't just be a message out there at an opportune time in the calendar and dependent on the conversation. It has to be every day, you really do have to reflect and make sure that it becomes part of your DNA." About Barry Alexander Barry is the VP Brand Marketing at Knix with nearly two decades of brand and marketing experience with a variety consumer and entertainment brands. Barry joined the leakproof underwear and wireless bras leader in 2021 where his talented team oversees brand, visual identity, content, and partnerships for Knix's growing portfolio of products. Prior to Knix, Barry held roles at consumer goods companies such as Iovate Health Sciences, Maple Leaf Foods, Molson Coors, and Kraft Heinz as well as with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. About Knix Joanna Griffiths launched Knix with the goal of transforming an underwear market that had too much frill and not enough function. A trailblazer with the creation of Leakproof Underwear, she continues to focus on listening to what people want and bringing revolutionary solutions to life. https://knix.com Follow Us INSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/activeintworld TWITTER - twitter.com/ActiveIntlUK KARIM - twitter.com/karimkanji PODCAST WEBSITE - www.thewhatsnextpodcast.com The podcast is brought to you by Active International, a global leader in Corporate Trade within the Media & Advertising industry.

For the past 25 years, Liane Davey has researched and advised teams on how to achieve high performance. Known as the “teamwork doctor,” she's worked with teams from the frontlines to the boardroom, across a variety of industries, and around the globe from Boston to Bangkok. In working with hundreds of teams, she has developed a unique perspective on the challenges that teams face – and how to solve them. Liane's clients include Amazon, Walmart, TD Bank, RBC, AMD, Google, Bayer, KPMG, Aviva, Maple Leaf Foods, and SONY Interactive Entertainment. She has experience and expertise across a wide range of industries, but with each client, and is an expert at showing the audience that she “gets” them. Beyond her work in the boardroom, Liane is a New York Times Bestselling author of You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done and The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team and Organization Back on Track. She is also a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and has been sought by several media outlets, including CNN, NPR, USA Today, The Globe & Mail and Forbes, for her expertise on increasing productivity, enhancing engagement, developing leaders, and as one client put it, “dealing with the damn drama!” As a keynote speaker, Liane has spoken for audiences as big as 2000 and as intimate as 20. Regardless of the size, she delivers the perfect combination of education and entertainment that leaders and teams need to get unstuck and make an impact on their organizations. She tells it like it is—including stories about many of the unbelievable situations she's experienced working with (and on) teams. Read the show notes here: https://bwmissions.com/one-away-podcast/

Canada has the resources and the know-how to build one of the world's cleanest and greenest economies. That's one of the messages four business leaders delivered at a Canadian Club Toronto event on January 17th.The discussion, “Seizing Canada's Clean Growth Opportunity,” focused on the steps we need to take now to secure a low-carbon energy future.Presented in partnership with the Business Council of Canada, the event featured key decision-makers from Canada's mining, agriculture, financial services and energy sectors: Don Lindsay, President and CEO of Teck Resources;Karn Manhas, Founder and CEO of Terramera;Dave McKay, President and CEO of RBC; and Susannah Pierce, President and Country Chair of Shell Canada. The conversation was moderated by Nadia Theodore, Senior VP of Maple Leaf Foods.In Don Lindsay's words, “We have all of the competitive pieces to address climate change, to stimulate economic growth and to build a nation where our kids can thrive.”Listen to the conversation on the Speaking of Business podcast.

Matthew Logue is the co-founder of the greater, a marketing strategy consultancy with the goal of achieving new heights for businesses through purpose-led strategy. 50% of the agency's net profit is invested back into meaningful causes. After graduating from the Ivey School of Business at Western, Matt spent 4 years at Maple Leaf Foods and then took a chance on a small sponsorship agency to work with sports business legend Brian Cooper. Matt was continually promoted (over 10 years) to the position of Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of S&E Sponsorship Group. He played a significant role in quadrupling the size of the agency and had the opportunity to work with major properties like the NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, CFL and more. He had an impact on global deals like the Scotiabank Arena naming rights partnership and the Sun Life jersey patch on the Raptors uniform.  Matt played a role in the sale of S&E to Dentsu Aegis Network and stepped down as President of MKTG Canada (the new agency name) in 2019. He explored different opportunities - even considered buying a restaurant - before co-founding the greater, which has a different type of agency model. Beyond work, Matt believes strongly in being on the front lines of not-for-profits. He's been a long-time volunteer with The 519, Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada and other great organizations. You can find out more about his business at thegreater.ca

Achieving carbon neutrality is an essential goal for every company. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Tim Faveri, Vice President, Sustainability & Shared Value at Maple Leaf Foods, to discuss Maple Leaf's vision of becoming the most sustainable protein company on Earth, how Maple Leaf became a carbon neutral company, their focus on food insecurity, how they have been able to push their social and environmental initiatives down to their suppliers, why they chose to pursue a GreenCircle Certified Sustainability Facts label, and what the future looks like for food.   Show Notes: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode10-becoming-a-carbon-neutral-company

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Second quarter 2021 earnings call for Maple Leaf Foods Inc. For further information, please consult the company website at http://www.mapleleaffoods.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tsx-quarterly/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

THIS WEEK'S PROBLEM WE'RE TACKLING? How does a small food manufacturer get onto shelves across the continent, without paying big company fees? On this episode, I'm talking to Christina Mack and Melanie Merkling. Christina recently bought Kingsway Foods, a legacy brand business that she's expanding. She's been using a broker for retail sales, and while her company's products can be found in major retailers, her broker's service has been abysmal and she's ready to grow and expand the business across North America. Lucky for her, Melanie's the perfect woman to advise her on this! Melanie Merkling is the CEO of Tightrope ventures and a well-known broker and connector in the Retail space and beyond. With a career in business and brand development spanning 19 years, Melanie has a proven track record of generating profits in startups, reviving businesses under financial duress across varying industries and helping companies secure and grow their business with big box and club retailers. Melanie has worked with a diverse mix of clients, both domestic and international, ranging from tech start-ups to food producers to creative agencies seeking to grow their businesses.Christina Mack is a graduate of the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering. Her professional background has focused on lean, quality, and continuous improvement in the oil & gas, tech, and manufacturing sectors. After working as a Process Engineer for Maple Leaf Foods, she left manufacturing to buy a family Financial Investment Business. The opportunity arose in the last quarter of 2020 to purchase a long standing Canadian owned food manufacturing company in Mississauga. Follow Kingsway Food on Social:InstagramFacebookLinkedInLearn more about Tightrope Ventures at http://www.tightropeventures.comFollow Melanie on Social:LinkedInFacebookInstagramFollow Alexis and the Dovetail Community on Instagram http://instagram.com/alexis.dovetail http://instagram.com/dovetailcommunityTo learn more about the podcast or follow us on social, visit https://thinkaboutthis.carrd.co/

This week on The Food Professor podcast, we dive into the latest news - hot off the grill!Maple Leaf Foods is set to buy a selection of Canadian pig farms so we dig into what this backward integration means for the company from a strategic lens. We discuss consumer trends in the meat industry and Canada's “trifecta” of proteins.As it turns out - the kids aren't alright. Sylvain voices his concerns about Britain's intervention in marketing high-sugar and high-fat products to children. We talk about the fine line between oversight and overreach, and reflect on Canada's efforts to regulated marketing in the food industry.Join us for part one of our two part exclusive interview with Diane J. Brisebois, President and CEO of Retail Council of Canada, one of the biggest trade associations in the country representing retailers coast-to-coast including the grocery sector.  In part one we meet Diane and get to know her background, the organization's mandate and tradecraft, and important role in the political process and in Canadian's lives. Stay tune for part two of our interview in our next episode when we dive into grocery specific issues like the Code of Conduct!Finally, the latest data on Canada's demographics are reflecting some serious shifts in population growth. We talk about the impacts that this will have on the grocery sector and investigate solutions. If you listen until the end, you'll get the first look at the political party that we're starting. You can't miss some of the hilarious names that we come up with!

In this episode we get real about corporate social responsibility, or what Rory MacAlpine of Maple Leaf Foods calls his company's "shared value" for all its stakeholders.

Farmtario editor John Greig talks about the growing concern of cyber crime in the ag sector; Manitoba Co-operator reporter Geralyn Wichers talks about workers' safety concerns in an update on the situation at Maple Leaf Foods’ hog slaughter plant at Brandon, Manitoba; and Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm calls in to […]

Supply Chain guru Chris Barnes interviews the brightest minds and innovative organizations who are contributing the most cutting-edge concepts and ideas to the end-to-end supply chain. But it all sounds pretty boring.  What do you think? Data collection and WMS is very boring... or is it? In this episode of Supply Chain is Boring, Chris interviews data collection pioneer John Hill. John Hill, with St. Onge Company, is a pioneering officer of automatic data collection, material handling and supply chain systems firms with over 100 successful AIDC (bar code, radio frequency identification), material handling equipment and warehouse, labor and transportation management information systems deployments.Hill's experience includes supply chain benchmarking and strategy development, logistics network and operations performance optimization, process and systems design, and the selection and installation of technology and systems. He has led consulting engagements for Alliance/ Freightliner, Armstrong World Industries, Avnet, Brighton-Best, Burkhart Dental, Burron Medical, Canberra, the Chilean Ministry of Transport, Coca-Cola, Commonwealth Aluminum, CSX Corporation, Driscoll's, Emery Worldwide, Ford Motor Company, Frazier, Fresh Express / Chiquita, Freeman's (UK), Fresh & Easy (Tesco), General Electric, General Motors, General Trading, the Gillette Company, Hewlett-Packard, Inland Steel, J. M. Schneider Inc. (Maple Leaf Foods), the Keebler Company, Land O'Lakes Purina Feed, Litton Industries, Lockheed, MasterTag, Menlo Logistics, Monfort, Inc. (ConAgra), Nevamar, Nielsen-Bainbridge, Owens & Minor, Pepsi Bottling Group, Rhodia, RJ Reynolds Packaging, Schurman Fine Papers, the US Postal Service, Thomas & Betts (ABB), UCSF, UTi Integrated Logistics, WAI, WinCo Foods and many others. Co-founder, former chair and emeritus member of AIM, the global Automatic Identification & Data Capture Trade Association. Charter member of AIDC 100, a non-profit association of technology professionals who have contributed to the growth of the industry. Former president of the Material Handling Institute,(MHI), member of its Board of Governors and an emeritus member of MHI's Advisory Roundtable. Co-founder of MHI's Integrated Systems & Controls, Supply Chain Execution Systems & Technologies and Information Systems Solutions groups. Former president and a current Lifetime Director of the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc., he is also a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and the Warehouse Education & Research Council (WERC). With global engineering firm St. Onge (www.stonge.com) since 2012, Hill began his career with 3M Company in Europe and has served on the boards of Computer Identics, DataMax, ESYNC, Identronix (IDX), Logisticon, MEK, Source Technologies and TrueDemand. Recipient of MHI's 1997 Norman L. Cahners and 2004 Reed-Apple awards as well as AIM's 2014 Allan Gilligan and 2018 Dilling awards for contributions to the U.S. material handling and AIDC marketplaces. He was also inducted into Modern Material Handling magazine's 20th Century Hall of Fame, DC Velocity magazine's 2003 charter roster of Logistics Rainmakers and World Trade magazine's annual Fabulous 50. Widely published in the U. S. and overseas, he currently serves on the editorial advisory boards of Material Handling & Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazines. He has given over 350 seminars and presentations for academia, corporate clients, professional and trade associations in North and Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia and served for many years as a faculty member at Georgia Tech's Supply Chain & Logistics Institute. Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-m-hill-07519b12/ Connect with Chris on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisrbarnes/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisrbarnes/) Learn More about...

Alex is joined by Michael Diamond, Principal, Upstream Strategy Group and Myriam Denis, Consultant, Daisy Group, for this edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: Maple Leaf Foods sets its sights on London for it's new food-processing plant, Unifor president warns of a steep price after GM announces Oshawa plant closure, RCMP provide an update into their investigation on besieged Liberal MP Raj Grewal, day parole has been granted to the mastermind behind the killing of Stefanie Rengel, Google and Twitter have began using an A.I tool that blocks gendered pronouns and Bill & Hilary Clinton take over Toronto's Scotiabank Centre.

Alex is joined by Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayer Federation to take a closer look at the newly announced Maple Leaf Foods processing plant in London. With an estimated $62 million in both federal and provincial money being sunk into the plan, what does this "investiment" mean for the taxpayer?

Maple Leaf Foods announced plans to shutter plants in St. Mary's, Toronto and Brampton. This move, will pave the way for the country's largest poultry-processing plant to be built in London throughout the next 4 years. With both federal and provincial goverments chipping in upwards of $60 million towards the project, are we as taxpayers funding un-neccessary layoffs?