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Tom Gunter receives FCPC’s 2018 Award of Distinction
Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) has awarded Tom Gunter, Executive Vice President and General Manager (retired), Fiera Foods Company and Former President, ConAgra Foods Canada with its 2018 Award of Distinction. The award was presented at the annual…
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Cannabis is now legal in Canada; edibles likely to lead market growth once legalized next year
Today, cannabis sales and recreational use became legal in Canada. According to an article posted on BNNBloomberg.ca, however, Canada’s starting off cautiously, limiting marijuana sales it’s traditional (flower) form or as an oil that some companies plan to sell in…
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Eating with your eyes: Virtual reality can alter taste
Humans not only relish the sweet, savory and saltiness of foods, but they are influenced by the environment in which they eat. Cornell University food scientists used virtual reality to show how people’s perception of real food can be altered…
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All you can eat, including the packaging?
A strong case for taste and food safety will have to be made before consumers will be willing to eat their garbage By Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Institute for Market Studies Toronto (Troy Media) – Within a year, single-use plastics…
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Not Just for Pharma Anymore: rfxcel Extends Track & Trace Solutions to Food & Beverage
rfxcel recently announced that it is extending its leading-edge track and trace solutions to the food and beverage industry. The company has served the pharmaceutical industry with integrated track and trace software, and said in a release that it is…
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Seven companies form the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare
The world’s first food industry-led initiative aimed at advancing animal welfare globally launched last week. The Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW) is a global platform that unites major companies and animal welfare experts in improving animal welfare standards at…
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International Asparagus Days to showcase state-of-the-art technology
Cesena Fiera is hosting International Asparagus Days October 16 and 17 in Pievesestina di Cesena, Italy. The event will have a dynamic area opposite Cesena Fiera’s exhibition centre where visitors will have the opportunity to see live demonstrations of cutting-edge…
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Why insects are not the new sushi
The idea is that eating insects is somewhat like eating sushi: you just need to taste it and then you’ll come to like it. But it’s not as simple as that according to sociologist Jonas House from Wageningen University &…
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You’re invited! SIAL Canada 2019 launch event October 16
SIAL Canada cordially invites you to its Launch event October 16th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 2nd Floor Events in Toronto, Ont. During this Launch event, SIAL Canada 2019 exclusives will be presented, followed by pitches from experts.…
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Wheat that pumps iron, naturally
Is biofortification the best thing since sliced bread? Well, biofortified wheat could certainly make it easier to help some humans get proper nutrition. New research from the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is exploring the possibility of increasing nutrition without…
