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Prairie meat plants get federal funding for worker safety
Twenty-four meat processing plants across the Prairies are receiving $7.8 million through the Emergency Processing Fund to keep employees safe and the regional food supply chain running strong. Recipients are using this funding to make adjustments to enable social distancing,…
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Three new flavours of Vodkow Cream, incorporating local Ontario products
Vodkow Cream, launched in November 2020, now has three flavours, using locally-made products. The beverages are also sustainable, made from milk permeate, a byproduct of dairy processing that’s normally discarded. The label includes the ‘blue cow logo’ from Dairy Farmers…
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Fruit d’Or of Québec acquires Decas Cranberry Products of Massachusetts
Fruit d’Or, a Québec company specialized in the processing of organic and conventional cranberry and wild blueberry, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Decas Cranberry Products, an independent family business rooted in Massachusetts. “Today’s announcement is a milestone in…
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How to ace a virtual food trade show – advice from columnist Birgit Blain, from our latest issue
Like it or not, virtual food trade shows are the way of the future. Having spent countless hours trolling simulated booths, sifting through irrelevant information, virtual trade show fatigue has set in. Based on that experience, here are some tips for…
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More winners at the Canadian Whisky Awards
DEVINE Distillery has been named Artisan Distillery of the Year at the 2021 Canadian Whisky Awards. The accolade was one of several for the Vancouver Island venture, as DEVINE experienced the best showing ever for its small-batch craft whiskies. In addition, DEVINE…
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Food waste to be transformed into clean energy in Petawawa, Ontario
An investment of approximately $2.7 million from the Low Carbon Economy Fund will support a project that converts food waste into renewable energy in Petawawa, Ontario. The Town of Petawawa will upgrade its digesters to divert food waste from landfills by…
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Quebec’s France Délices receives $1 million from government of Canada for market expansion
Distributed in various types of businesses such as grocery stores, supermarkets, restaurants, hotels and airline companies, France Délices’ cakes and other pastries are now being distributed into the United States. In fact, to be able to meet the constantly growing…
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Canada’s oldest whisky is also its best – Canadian Club wins again
Nine independent whisky experts named 43-year-old Canadian Club Chronicles as Canadian Whisky of the Year at the eleventh annual Canadian Whisky Awards. Canadian Club 43 also took top honours as Connoisseur Whisky of the Year. “This is truly a remarkable…
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New mineral water flavours from Canadian company Viveau
Canadian beverage company VIVEAU officially announces the launch of three flavours into the Canadian market including: Wild Blueberry, Ripe Cherry and Crisp Apple Cider. VIVEAU beverages are a blend of 50% cold-pressed Canadian fruit and 50% lightly sparkled mineral water…
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GoodLeaf Farms launches aggressive expansion plans, backed by McCain Foods investment
With the closure of a successful new funding round, GoodLeaf Farms is embarking on an aggressive growth and expansion plan to build a national network of vertical farms that will bring fresh, delicious, nutritious and locally grown leafy greens to…
