emplacementPalais des Congrès, MONTREAL
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April 29th – May 1st, 2026
 
 
 
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Meet The Food Institute at SIAL Canada – Booth #424

The Food Institute is a multimedia company delivering insights-driven content to key decision-makers across the food and beverage industry. Since 1928, we’ve maintained a farm-to-fork focus—sharing timely business news, data, and trends through our daily newsletters, research, articles, podcasts, webinars, and videos.

At this year’s SIAL Canada, we’re bringing our podcast on the road! Stop by booth #424 to meet our editorial team and explore the opportunity to be featured on our program. We’re interviewing industry professionals, founders, and innovators to spotlight the companies and products shaping the future of food.

If you’ve got a story to tell, we’d love to hear it. Let’s connect and share your voice with our global audience! For more information about The Food Institute, visit foodinstitute.com.

Explore the Podcast

Podcast Hosts

Chris Campbell
Vice President of Content and Client Relationships at The Food Institute
Brian Choi
Managing Partner & CEO at The Food Institute
Kelly Beaton
VP of Insights and Chief Content Officer at The Food Institute

Chris Campbell

Vice President of Content and Client Relationships at The Food Institute

Chris Campbell has been with The Food Institute since 2015, and currently serves as Vice President of Content and Client Relationships. He helps lead content direction across the company’s written, video, and podcast content. Additionally, he is the host of The Food Institute Podcast and acts as moderator for a variety of the company’s webinars, seminars, and livestream events. Chris has covered several elements of the industry in his time with The Food Institute, including markets analysis, regulatory issues, mergers and acquisitions, and demographic reviews, giving him a comprehensive view of the state of the industry. Chris is an alumnus of Rutgers University, and is an avid hiker in his spare time.

Brian Choi

Managing Partner & CEO at The Food Institute

Brian Choi is Managing Partner and CEO of The Food Institute, the leading source for food industry news, data, and market trends. He is an experienced financial executive in the food industry, having previously worked in investment banking, consulting, and private equity. Brian serves as a strategic advisor to multiple food and beverage organizations. He is also recognized as a leading food industry expert and thought leader and has appeared on international media networks such as the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, and the BBC.

Kelly Beaton

VP of Insights and Chief Content Officer at The Food Institute

Kelly Beaton serves as the VP of Insights, Chief Content Officer at The Food Institute, a Greater New York City-based media and research firm. He has more than 20 years of experience working in the journalism industry, in newspapers, TV, and online. He’s also a proud graduate of the University of Iowa. He and his family currently reside in Minneapolis