Management: Public Trust and Consumer Advocacy

Posted Date: November 21, 2022

The cultured protein movement has gained significant momentum due to accelerating consumer demand for the food industry to become not only carbon neutral, but carbon negative, more humane, more affordable, more nutritious, more abundant, more secure, and more localized. To meet the increasingly numerous and complex demands of a growing population, food production is on the cusp of a new revolution with cultured protein stepping forward to assert itself as part of the solution to what many perceive as threats to food safety, security, animal welfare and the environment. Risks of cultured protein are still unfolding as development of this technology continues to evolve. However, in terms of risks to livestock farmers, cultured proteins represent a direct challenge to animal agriculture, no matter how technologically developed farming is or may become.

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Management: Technology and Innovation

Posted Date: June 8, 2022

The threat of cyberattacks on agricultural producers is increasing, along with the resulting costs for individual farmers and agri-food businesses alike with payments to hackers reaching new highs every year. Cyberattacks are an issue of concern for any individual, industry, or government. More than 20% of Canadian businesses were a target of a cyberattack in 2019. A recent report puts the cost of cyberattacks on Canadian businesses in the hundreds of millions each year, although the actual amount is certainly higher as most attacks go unreported.

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