Edmonton, Alberta
March 30, 2011
The Canadian dairy and food processing sectors faced many challenges in 2010. Food ingredient price volatility, a weak US economy, increased competition from offshore suppliers and an ever changing Canadian demographic to name but a few. The need for dairy and food processor to understand the impact of these issues on their business is an essential component to remaining competitive in the marketplace.
The Canadian Dairy Commission along with a panel of experts in the field of Canadian and U.S. economics, consumer behaviour and dairy and food processing provided conference participants with an up to date outlook on the year ahead. Participants in this conference had a unique opportunity to learn and exchange ideas with market experts and fellow industry colleagues.
>>> Click on tht titles of the presentations to view them in PDF format.
Speakers and topics
1. Michael Burt, The Conference Board of Canada-Outlook of Canada's Food Processors: Risk and Opportunities.
2. Carman Allison, The Nielsen Company-The New Normal.
3. Stephen J. Brown, Deloitte Inc.-Understanding the key performance drivers within the North American food and beverage industry.
►Deloitte: Supplementary information
4. Frank Katsaros, Pineridge Group-Managing Risk & Price Volatility.
5. Rory McAlpine, Maple Leaf Foods-Food Manufacturing in Canada: Go Big or Go Home?
6. Jonathan Avis Saxby Foods Ltd.-Presentation not available
7. Philip J. Vanderpol, Vitalus Nutrition Inc.-Keep Up or Step Aside.
8. Mark Lalonde, Canadian Dairy Commission-Competing for the future.
March 30, 2011
The Canadian dairy and food processing sectors faced many challenges in 2010. Food ingredient price volatility, a weak US economy, increased competition from offshore suppliers and an ever changing Canadian demographic to name but a few. The need for dairy and food processor to understand the impact of these issues on their business is an essential component to remaining competitive in the marketplace.
The Canadian Dairy Commission along with a panel of experts in the field of Canadian and U.S. economics, consumer behaviour and dairy and food processing provided conference participants with an up to date outlook on the year ahead. Participants in this conference had a unique opportunity to learn and exchange ideas with market experts and fellow industry colleagues.
>>> Click on tht titles of the presentations to view them in PDF format.
Speakers and topics
1. Michael Burt, The Conference Board of Canada-Outlook of Canada's Food Processors: Risk and Opportunities.
2. Carman Allison, The Nielsen Company-The New Normal.
3. Stephen J. Brown, Deloitte Inc.-Understanding the key performance drivers within the North American food and beverage industry.
►Deloitte: Supplementary information
4. Frank Katsaros, Pineridge Group-Managing Risk & Price Volatility.
5. Rory McAlpine, Maple Leaf Foods-Food Manufacturing in Canada: Go Big or Go Home?
6. Jonathan Avis Saxby Foods Ltd.-Presentation not available
7. Philip J. Vanderpol, Vitalus Nutrition Inc.-Keep Up or Step Aside.
8. Mark Lalonde, Canadian Dairy Commission-Competing for the future.