emplacementPalais des Congrès, MONTREAL
calendrier
May 15 to 17 2024
9 May - 13:50 - 14:35

Navigating inflationary pressures in the food industry: insights and projections

While overall inflation is trending back towards normality, food inflation is only starting to show signs of abating. Elevated interest rates lead to some financial stress for consumers and businesses. Uncertainty in the economy will continue to drive tensions between value and convenience attributes in food purchase decisions. Learn how the tight labour market, global supply chains and strength in the demand for commodities will continue to challenge profitability of food producers.

Type
Conference
Language
English
Room
STUDIOEX

Our speakers

Jean-Philippe Gervais
Vice President and Chief Economist, FCC

Jean-Philippe Gervais

Vice President and Chief Economist, FCC

Jean-Philippe Gervais is Vice-President and Chief Economist at FCC. His advice helps guide strategy and monitor risk across the corporation. In addition to acting as FCC’s spokesperson on economic issues, Jean-Philippe provides commentary on the agriculture and agri-food industry in videos and on the FCC Economics blog.

Prior to joining FCC in 2010, Jean-Philippe was a professor of agribusiness at North Carolina State University and Laval University. Jean-Philippe is past president of the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society. He received his PhD in Economics from Iowa State University in 1999.

Conferences and workshop
9 May
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13:50 14:35

Navigating inflationary pressures in the food industry: insights and projections

Conference
English
STUDIOEX