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Keynote speaker, exhibitor details announced for CIFST Coast to Coast: A Virtual Showcase
The Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) will be hosting a virtual showcase on October 28 and is pleased to announce that the opening keynote speaker will be Chris Cummins, a six-time TEDx speaker and author of “The…
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Olds College Brewery launches traceable beer using blockchain technology
Olds College Brewery has announced the launch of Barley Trail, the College’s first traceable beer using blockchain technology and barley grown on the Olds College Smart Farm. The project, named Field to Glass, was a collaborative effort between Decisive Farming,…
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AGT Food and Ingredients and ulivit join forces to create new plant-based foods from the Prairies
June 25, 2020 – Winnipeg – Today, Protein Industries Canada (PIC) announced a project focused on creating new plant-based foods using pulses grown and processed on the Prairies. The $11.3 million-dollar project (funding through the PIC Supercluster program) will see…
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Hear from Haio Barbeito, president and CEO of Walmart Canada in RCC webinar
Join the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) for its next webinar, featuring Haio Barbeito, President and CEO of Walmart Canada. RCC’s new online series, “In conversation with Retail Leaders in Canada”, features in-depth conversations between Retail Council of Canada President and CEO…
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Bühler opens new Food Application Center as collaboration venue for creating the future of food
Bühler has opened its new Food Application Center (FAC) as the crowning moment of Bühler GO! 2020, its virtual networking and engagement event for food industry leaders. At this state-of-the-art center, Bühler aims to support and drive innovation among its…
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Immediate, one-time funding available for Personal Protective Equipment for B.C. processors
Food Processing Skills Canada announced Friday new enhancements to the funding of both the B.C. Post-Farm Food Safety Program and B.C. On-Farm Food Safety Program. These changes permit personal protective equipment (PPE) as an eligible expense for processor and farmer…
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Webinar – Leading in uncertain times
We’ve partnered with the Canadian Institute of Food Science & Technology (CIFST) to host a weekly webinar series called Table Talks. Our first webinar is “Leading in Uncertain Times” where Jodi Zigelstein-Yip , Chief HR Innovator and Founder of Enliven HR…
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COVID-19: Manufacturers survey details record high demand and production
Leading food and consumer goods manufacturers experienced up to 500 per cent increased demand in the last two weeks of March, an all-time high according to a new survey released today. 80 per cent of surveyed manufacturers increased production, particularly…
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Why COVID-19 will change the food industry, forever
By Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University COVID-19 is likely going to redefine grocery shopping in more ways than one. Convenience now has a different meaning. It’s less about saving time and more about survival and safety. Before…
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Communicating about COVID-19: Deciding What to Say, When to Say It, and How
By Andrea Lekushoff, President, Broad Reach Communications In a very short time, the COVID-19 outbreak has changed the daily lives of millions around the world. It’s a very stressful time for everyone, not least because of questions about the economy,…
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