6: How Canada Can Actually Scale Food Innovation | Dana McCauley | The Future Herd

Описание: Canada produces extraordinary food. But can we scale food companies globally?

In this episode, Jesse Hirsh interviews Dana McCauley — one of Canada’s most experienced food innovation leaders. From her early career as a chef to leading innovation inside major food manufacturers and now helping shape national commercialization strategy, Dana has seen every layer of the system.

We discuss:

• Why commercialization is Canada’s biggest food innovation bottleneck
• What founders misunderstand about scaling
• How culture inside companies determines success
• The gap between research and manufacturing
• Why ecosystems — not individuals — drive durable growth

Dana shares hard-earned insights from decades inside the food sector and explains what Canada must get right if it wants to compete internationally while strengthening domestic resilience.

If you care about food entrepreneurship, agri-food policy, manufacturing, or the future of Canada’s food economy, this episode is essential viewing.

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