Food manufacturing is one of Canada’s most tightly regulated industries, and even the most careful companies face the risk of...

In mid-2025, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) released a sobering update: trade disruptions are increasingly choking growth in Canada’s food and...

Food manufacturing has always been a complex business. Between strict regulations, ingredient shortages, and constant consumer scrutiny, every stage of production carries potential risk. The most successful manufacturers are not the ones that avoid problems entirely but the ones that plan for them in advance. Here are ten common challenges food manufacturers in Canada are facing today and practical steps to stay ahead of them. 1. Contamination and Product Recalls Contaminatio