Business insights

Food manufacturers: Six strategies to protect cashflow

As U.S. tariffs add uncertainty to cross-border trade, food and beverage manufacturers need to protect cashflow and stay flexible when costs and supply chains shift.

Key trends food and beverage manufacturers and packagers should watch

Featuring insights from Food and Beverage Canada, CEO Kristina Farrell and industry observations, this piece explores what’s shaping competitiveness and how manufacturers can build resilience.

Turning retail disruption into opportunity for food and beverage businesses

As private labels expand and buying power consolidates, Canada’s grocery landscape is shifting — raising new competitive risks mid‑market companies need to recognize and address.

From better-for-you to made-for-you: How personalization through AI is shaping F&B

Health and wellness are becoming part of everyday routines, prompting food and beverage processors to look closer at AI to guide product innovation, planning, and growth.

Scaling smarter in food and beverage: Building value that lasts

Many food and beverage businesses are growing and measuring that growth has never been more important. In a shifting market, your long‑term performance depends on strong systems, culture, and foresight.

Looking ahead for Canada’s food and beverage sector

Canada’s food and beverage sector has strong foundations, but businesses are navigating rising costs, shifting trade dynamics, and changing consumer expectations.

With this year’s Outlook, we’re looking beyond where Canada stands to explore how businesses can build on those strengths. Our goal is to provide practical insights that help Canadian food and beverage businesses compete, adapt, and make the most of the opportunities ahead.

Matt MacDonald, MBA
National Leader, Food & Beverage Processing