# This Week on YODL: Week of January 1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Open Forum\ **Tags:** foodtech, funding-investment\ **Created:** [January 5, 2024, 8:01am UTC](https://yodl.cfin-rcia.ca/t/this-week-on-yodl-week-of-january-1/377 "2024-01-05T08:01:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yodlcommunitymgr](https://yodl.cfin-rcia.ca/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/936576/32.png) [@yodlcommunitymgr](https://yodl.cfin-rcia.ca/u/yodlcommunitymgr)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2024, 8:01am UTC](https://yodl.cfin-rcia.ca/t/this-week-on-yodl-week-of-january-1/377/1 "2024-01-05T08:01:00Z")
![The top posts, resources, and contributors from the last 7 days](https://yodl.cfin-rcia.ca/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e882483a18a770da29ea60173ff1497a6cfb0712.jpeg "This Week on YODL: Week of January 1") Happy Friday YODLers!  One of the benefits of becoming a CFIN member is that you get access to YODL. In addition to daily original content, YODL helps CFIN Members find new [partners](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/yodl-connect/member-directory), [resources](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/connect/resourcefinder), and [funding opportunities](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/funding/programs-overview) to grow their food business.  Here are some highlights from this week on YODL!  **Top Posts ** Some themes of interest included:  1. [Cellular Food in Canada](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/blogs/community-manager/2023/12/29/cellular-food-in-canada): With our strong food infrastructure, reputation for food safety, biotechnical expertise, and federal support for alternative protein production, Canada is well positioned to become a leader in cellular agriculture.  1. [Robotics in the Food and Beverage Industry](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/blogs/community-manager/2024/01/04/in-30-robotics-in-the-food-and-beverage-industry): The use of automation, robotics and data analytics has the potential to transform Canada’s food and beverage industry.  1. [Food Trend Predictions Heading into 2024](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/discussion/food-trend-predictions-heading-into-2024-get-all-the-info-here): This discussion thread covers the topic of food trend predictions from various credible sources.  If you missed this week’s articles, don’t fret – you can catch up on them [here](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/yodl-connect/community-home/recent-community-blogs?communitykey=69401021-a461-47e4-a4d4-e5661b59733f)!  We also took a look at some awesome opportunities and events that may benefit your food and beverage business. You can find the full list [here](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/yodl-connect/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=b53b08c4-8e39-45e4-86d1-01bebf1678fe&CommunityKey=69401021-a461-47e4-a4d4-e5661b59733f#bmb53b08c4-8e39-45e4-86d1-01bebf1678fe).  **Contributors ** YODL is home to the likes of food and beverage processors, distributors, retailers, funders, innovators, regulators and researchers from across Canada. We’d like to highlight these members for their YODL contributions this week:  1. [Vince Sgabellone, Foodservice Industry Analyst, Circana](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/network/members/profile?UserKey=d54e3880-4bae-45a7-9b51-0189029b3b2f)  1. [Henry Yang, Product Designer, Eat n’ Log](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/network/members/profile?UserKey=d78f516f-e803-4dc1-b9d5-018984b66640)   1. [Richard Baker, CEO, Food Distribution Guy](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/network/members/profile?UserKey=e69b4f06-c57f-4e06-aa64-7777997ef73e)   **Get Involved ** Perhaps you want to engage with some [insightful discussions](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/yodl-connect/community-home/digestviewer?communitykey=69401021-a461-47e4-a4d4-e5661b59733f) from fellow members? Don’t see a topic that’s been on your mind? Start a discussion of your own [here](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/participate/postmessage?ListKey=08cc36df-0910-4bd6-8fc7-8d1492911f30&CommunityKey=69401021-a461-47e4-a4d4-e5661b59733f&ReturnUrl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cfin-rcia.ca%2fyodl-connect%2fcommunity-home%2fdigestviewer%3fcommunitykey%3d69401021-a461-47e4-a4d4-e5661b59733f) and prepare to be amazed at how great it is to be a YODL member!  **Looking Ahead ** Next week, we will explore trending topics such as future proofing Canada’s food and beverage industry as well as Canada’s plastics problem.  We look forward to making more connections and telling more stories. That's it for us this week – we'll see you again on Monday!  ---
**Author:** ![dana](https://yodl.cfin-rcia.ca/user_avatar/yodl.cfin-rcia.ca/dana/32/1204_2.png) [@dana](https://yodl.cfin-rcia.ca/u/dana)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://yodl.cfin-rcia.ca/t/this-week-on-yodl-week-of-january-1/377/2 "2024-01-05T15:00:00Z")
For a short week, that seems like an awful lot of activity!