Sylvain Charlebois
Sylvain Charlebois is the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, where he analyzes food distribution and consumer trends. He advocates for thoughtful consumer behavior and highlights the importance of understanding food sourcing in the context of economic and political challenges.
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Dalhousie University Professor Sylvain Charlebois adds more insights on Canada's food inflation.
Food inflation will test Bank of Canada’s limits
Canada· 2026-01-28
Sylvain Charlebois, director of Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, said that Canadians feel like they’re being cheated regarding grocery prices.
What’s eating Canadian consumers the most? Try grocery pricesCanada· 2026-01-25
Dalhousie University professor Sylvain Charlebois says that the big prize is the Indian market, with surging demand for protein.
The Sunday Editorial: Mark Carney walks a fine line on ChinaCanada· 2026-01-18
Sylvain Charlebois, director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Canada, warned that today's high prices are likely to inform future decisions.
Will Trump's tariff rollback lower food prices?
United Kingdom· 2025-11-17
Sylvain Charlebois, director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Canada, says the economy is likely a factor in Starbucks' store closures.
Why the coffee chain is shutting hundreds of US stores
Australia· 2025-10-04
Sylvain Charlebois is a Dalhousie University professor who suggests reforms to increase competition in the supply-managed industry.
How to crack open Canada’s coddled egg marketCanada· 2025-06-21
Sylvain Charlebois is the lead author of the report and director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab.
Canadian shoppers more likely to buy local food now than six months ago, survey findsCanada· 2025-05-06
Sylvain Charlebois is the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, estimating potential savings from dismantling trade barriers.
Provinces are vowing to eliminate trade barriers. How much could it save you?Canada· 2025-02-22
Sylvain Charlebois is the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.
Why the end of the GST holiday on February 15 will hurt more than you thinkCanada· 2025-02-09
Sylvain Charlebois is the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University and discusses product-oriented boycotts.
Is it effective to boycott U.S. products? Evidence is mixed, but here’s what you can do to shop more CanadianCanada· 2025-02-09
