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Food processing and farming groups call for grocery retail code of practice
A joint statement by Canadian food processing and farming groups says that arbitrary fees imposed by large grocery retailers will cost Canadian consumers and impact Canada’s food security. The following statement was released August 6 by The Canadian Federation of…
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Canada’s Halal Monitoring Authority helps foodservice operators during COVID-19
The Halal Monitoring Authority (HMA), Canada’s only certification body that monitors at every step, has taken on the costs to support halal Canadian restauranteurs as the global pandemic continues to threaten the foodservice industry. “When the reality of COVID-19 hit, our team…
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Plant-Based KFC by Lightlife now a permanent menu item across all Canadian KFC restaurants
August 5, 2020, Vaughan, Ont. – KFC Canada announced today that Plant-Based KFC sandwiches will be available permanently coast-to-coast beginning August 10. After an incredibly successful pilot with plant-based partner Lightlife® in 2019, vegetarians and flexitarians everywhere can now experience…
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PACK EXPO cancelled, virtual event planned
For the first time in its 60-year history, the in-person PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO has been cancelled. The decision was made after thoughtful consultation with the PMMI ( The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies) Board of Directors. The…
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A new utensil for agriculture vocabulary
The vocabulary of agriculture can be difficult for someone new to the sector, or when trying to share information with the public. A new online service, Utensil.ca, has been launched to help producers, industry members and the public learn more about the…
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Alberta loosens animal slaughter rules after pandemic hit packers
Reuters – Canada’s main cattle-producing province, Alberta, said last week it would allow the slaughter of animals on farms for meat sales to consumers, loosening regulations after the coronavirus pandemic interrupted production at its biggest packing plants. Alberta previously restricted the…
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Feds put up $58.6 M for temporary foreign worker supports
The federal government is announcing $58.6 million in new money to further support temporary foreign workers in Canada’s agricultural sector, it was announced July 31. Spending is expected to focus on health and safety of temporary foreign workers in Canada.…
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Winners for 27th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards Announced
Retail Council of Canada (RCC) revealed the winners of the 27th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards on July 30 during a virtual gala. Twenty-seven companies took home the coveted Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award for products they introduced into…
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Using pulsed light to boost food safety of frozen vegetables
A large processor of frozen and canned vegetables in Canada is looking to add a new tool to its roster of processes to ensure safety of its food products. Bonduelle North America is exploring how to best apply pulsed light technology during a final stage of processing as an…
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Maple Leaf names new senior VP of industry and global government relations
July 28, 2020, Mississauga, Ont. – Maple Leaf Foods has named Nadia Theodore as senior vice president of global industry and government relations effective Oct. 13. She will succeed Rory McAlpine, who will retire after 15 years with Maple Leaf Foods. Theodore joins…
