It might have been cold in most of Canada over the past month, but YODL was hot! In case you missed them, here are the top five discussions of February 2023, as well as the top five most read articles for the month.
Top YODL Discussions in February
Number 5
Potential Food Plant Real-Estate near Toronto
More food companies are looking for resources to expand, including into the plant-based product market.
Number 4
Centennial Supports small and medium sized business in developing Tech Solutions with grant support
Centennial College in Ontario offers a funding stream to support small- and medium-sized Canadian businesses in developing digital, analytics, and AI solutions.
Number 3
Food and Beverage as a Medicine for Gut Health
Consumers are becoming increasingly interested in personalized diets for better health.
Number 2
Keto products - connection question
The Keto trend is still going strong, and YODLers are interested.
Number 1
Opportunity for Canadian Frozen Food Brand
YODLers are discussing Nestlé’s decision to stop selling Delissio pizza in Canada.
Most Read YODL Articles in February
Number 5
News File – February 10, 2023
News File, which drops every Friday, features food news from around the world and highlights from recent research and surveys. This article featured information on food waste in Canada.
Number 4
Company Spotlight – Earthware Reusables Inc.
Earthware Reusables is a return-for-reuse takeout container service located in Calgary, AB. Since launching in November 2021 the company has stopped approximately 15,000 single-use takeout containers from going into landfills.
Number 3
Explained: Precision Fermentation
Fermentation is an ancient process of preserving and creating food and beverages. Over the past four decades, precision fermentation, or acellular cultivation, has emerged as a specific kind of fermentation process to create lab-grown ingredients for use in a wide variety of products, including food.
Number 2
Explained: Cellular Food in Canada
New food production technology, such as cellular agriculture, has the potential to alleviate current food industry challenges, while creating commercial opportunities and building a more sustainable, resilient food system.
Number 1
50 Canadian FoodTech Resources – Venturepark Labs
Venturepark Labs is a non-profit organization supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in the food and wellness industries. It is part of Venturepark, a business growth ecosystem in Calgary, AB.
What was your favourite discussion post or article of February?
Happy YODLing!
