From Passion to Profit: Shawn Docksader’s Food Entrepreneurship Journey with Oneida Sweet Treats
For Shawn Docksader, the founder and owner of Oneida Sweet Treats, in Oneida Nation of the Thames, Delaware Ontario, the journey into the food and beverage industry was born out of passion, community, and a desire to create something meaningful. From his early days learning to cook in high school to launching his own business […]
From Bangladesh to Ontario: Johny Palma’s Success Story in the Food and Beverage Processing Industry
Ontario’s food and beverage processing industry is brimming with opportunities. It offers professionals a platform to leverage their skills while contributing to a sector essential to daily life. Johny Palma, a mechanical and industrial engineer from Bangladesh, has learned first-hand the dynamic career paths available in this industry. His journey, which began overseas and has […]
Why ‘It’s Souper’ to be a Food Entrepreneur
Lola Adeyemi’s journey as a food entrepreneur started when she wanted to create an easy way for people to make and share her favourite African soups in Canada.
From Sanitation Worker to Plant Manager: Adam Fontaine’s Career Journey at Bonduelle
Adam Fontaine shares his career journey from sanitation worker to plant manager!
Maple Lodge Farms’s Victoria Cartagena: A Great Employee Experience Champion
As Employee Experience Champion, Victoria is tasked with employee engagement which means new hires and long-standing employees know they are valued as an essential part of the Maple Lodge Farms family.
What is the Role of a Great Maintenance Manager?: A Q&A with Alek Zelnins of Gay Lea Foods
Alek Zelnins talks about being Maintenance Manager at Gay Lea Foods.
Don’t Follow Your Passion: Focus on Developing Transferable Skills
Veronica Hislop dives into the importance of transferable skills when it comes to careers in food!
New FoodGrads Podcast: How to Put on Your Innovator Hat Using Side Projects
The FoodGrads Podcast’s episode 19 features an interview with food scientist and soon-to-be graduate of Niagara College’s Culinary Innovation and Food Science, Product Development program, Michelle Lang, who is also a serial innovator who has run a few of her own businesses, too.
Canada’s First Honours Bachelor of Food Studies Program
Introducing Canada’s First Bachelor of Food Studies Program from George Brown College.
