Did you know that there are more than 1,000 original articles on YODL covering issues affecting the food and beverage industry? Each day YODL is home to new content in the form of articles, surveys, virtual roundtables, infographics and more. In case you missed them, here are the most-read articles on YODL in 2022.
Number 5
Robotics in Action Revisited (cfin-rcia.ca)
On May 12, 2022 CFIN presented its second members-only event, Robotics in Action: Seeing is Believing. The event was sponsored by Farm Credit Canada and hosted by @Jim Beretta, president of Customer Attraction, a marketing consultancy which focuses on robotics, automation and applications.
Number 4
Cybersecurity in the food sector – Top 3 Takeaways (cfin-rcia.ca)
@Nestor Gomez, chief technology officer for CFIN, hosted a member-exclusive virtual event covering cybersecurity in the food and beverage industry, featuring Rozita Dara, principal investigator of data management and privacy governance research program at the University of Guelph, and David Shipley, CEO and co-founder of Beauceron Security. The discussion centred on why cybersecurity should be a priority for the industry, and how companies can protect their data.
Number 3
CFIN Member Spotlight – Suppli (cfin-rcia.ca)
Toronto, ON-based Suppli is making it easy for food vendors to swap in high-quality reusable food containers for their single-use containers in a way that drives additional revenue for those food vendors.
Number 2
CFIN at One - Funding Innovation (cfin-rcia.ca)
After a full year of operations, CFIN has a lot to be proud of – from building a national organization in a virtual environment, to creating a community of food innovators, and funding innovative food projects across Canada.
Number 1
EXPLAINED: Compostable and Biodegradable Plastics (cfin-rcia.ca)
When the federal government published the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations in June 2022, some food retailers and producers were surprised to learn that the incoming ban on single-use plastic (SUP) products will extend to compostable plastic bags and those made with oxo-degradable plastic. Compostable and biodegradable plastic have been touted as an eco-friendly solution for food operators and grocers moving away from SUP bags and utensils. But there’s still confusion over the terms and how this type of plastic affects the environment.
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Happy YODLing in 2023!
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