Food and Beverage Processing
Stringent regulations, changing consumer trends and fierce competition make Canada’s food and beverage processing industry one of the toughest to succeed in. We help you capture opportunity in this essential sector, providing the insights and strategies you need to optimize your business.
Our commitment to the food and beverage processing industry
Canada’s dynamic food and beverage processing industry is rapidly growing and full of opportunities. But where there is opportunity, there’s also fierce competition and a host of complex and interrelated issues to content with. From adopting new technologies and training staff to health and safety requirements, and industry consolidation, your food and beverage processing business needs an edge to stay competitive.
We keep a pulse on the challenges facing the food and beverages processing industry by taking part in key industry associations, building strong relationships with processors, and monitoring the factors that impact your business locally, nationally and globally.
With in-depth understanding of the industry, we’re able to provide a comprehensive suite of services tailored to help you succeed – today, and well into the future.
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Stay on top of what’s shaping Canada’s Food and Beverage industry
Our Business Insights Newsletter serves up fresh perspectives, practical advice, and real-world strategies to help you build your food and beverage business. It’s curated content you can actually use — delivered right to your inbox.
Food and Beverage Industry Support and Involvement
As one of Canada’s leading professional services providers for the food and beverage processing industry, we are proud to be involved with a range of organizations, events and programs in support of this dynamic sector.
Global Agri-Food Most Influential Nations Ranking
A first-of-its-kind report, MNP commissioned the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University to evaluate the competitiveness of G20 nations in the global food and beverage sector. While Canada has immense potential, key challenges are limiting our leadership on the world stage. Our report explores these barriers and how we can overcome them to drive entrepreneurial success.
Insights
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Confidence
June 12, 2025
Building boldly, staying true: How Margaret Coons grew Nuts For Cheese into a standout brand
Margaret Coons, founder and CEO shares how she scaled Nuts for Cheese from a farmers’ market stall to a nationally recognized brand, offering insights on growth, innovation, and building a values-driven business in the health food space.
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Performance
June 12, 2025
The Canada Grocery Code is here – what does it mean for you?
How to leverage opportunities that exist from adoption, embracing, and fully understanding the Canada Grocery Code and its facets.
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Agility
May 28, 2025
From trend to transformation: What AI really means for F&B businesses
AI is already transforming food and beverage. Learn where to start, what to watch for, and how to apply it in ways that deliver real value.
Contact Our Food and Beverages Processing Team
Matt MacDonald MBA
National Leader, Food & Beverage Processing
Matt is MNP’s National Leader of the Firm’s Food and Beverage Processing practice and a Business Advisor, Assurance and Accounting, in Mississauga. Matt proactively helps clients manage their business and set strategic goals for both their personal and professional futures. By leveraging his extensive experience working with family businesses and clients across multiple sectors, Matt helps his clients implement practical business advisory, tax, and accounting strategies, along with strong business fundamentals.
An active participant in the food and beverage processing industry and various associations across Canada, Matt brings more than 15 years of experience to his role as a trusted advisor.
Matt received an Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) in political science and economics from McMaster University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in executive leadership and finance from Liberty University.
Matt has extensive board experience in both the private and not-for-profit sectors, most recently serving as a national director for Make-A-Wish Canada. He sits on the Oakville Chamber of Commerce board of directors.