About this episode

The episode discusses the global influence of food trade shows and key food industry news with guest Stéphane Thuillier.

In this episode of The Food Professor Podcast, Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois welcome Stéphane Thuillier, CEO of SIAL Canada, to discuss the global influence of food trade shows, emerging innovation trends, and Canada’s growing role in the international food ecosystem. The episode also explores key food industry news, including the lasting impacts of the Iran war as it winds down on food prices, maple syrup fraud in Quebec, Kit Kat caper, and the early effects of front-of-pack labelling on Canadian consumer behaviour.

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael LeBlanc, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

Guest: Stéphane Thuillier

Topics covered

• food trade shows
• innovation trends
• food prices
• maple syrup fraud
• consumer behaviour
• front-of-pack labelling

Keywords

• food trade
• Canada
• maple syrup fraud
• consumer behaviour
• front-of-pack labelling
• Kit Kat
• Iran war

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SIAL Canada

Products: Kit Kat

Places: Quebec

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