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Sabra Canada releases flavourful new plant-based protein hummus
Sabra’s new hummus is called ‘Everything Bagel.’ It has a seasoning made of sesame, poppy seeds, onion and garlic. It will be available for $4.99 at major grocery retailers across the country starting February 2021. In addition to this new…
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Modern Meat to acquire Kitskitchen Soups, expanding its plant-based portfolio
US-based Modern Meat, an award-winning plant-based meat manufacturer, will acquire Kitskitchen Health Foods, an established local plant-based soup company with a line-up of products currently available in many large grocery retailers including Fresh Street Market and Whole Foods. Led by…
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Malaysian plastic packaging manufacturer receives award for recycled products
Malaysia-based Heng Hiap Industries has been applauded for its ‘Intelligent Plastic Technologies,’ by Frost and Sullivan. Its flagship product, Plashaus, is a recycled resin that will be increasingly marketed to industries that require ultra-clean, ultra-pure recycled plastics for food, toys,…
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PlantX adds meal programs to its meal delivery service in Canada, then US
PlantX Life had added meal programs to the meal delivery services on its platform, initially to the Canadian market, then into the US market. This enhances meal delivery service by cultivating a subscription-based “set and forget” option for consumers to…
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Pet food in Canada – Demand for raw diets to continue double-digit growth
In 2017, leaders at an Ontario company called Dane Creek Capital started buying raw dog food companies across Canada. These companies, falling under Dane Creek’s United Raw banner, include Mountain Dog Food, Pets 4 Life, Spring Meadows, Naturawls and Tollden…
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‘JUST Egg’ to be served at leading fast-food chain in China
Dicos, one of China’s leading fast-food chains, has added Eat Beyond portfolio company Eat Just’s product JUST Egg to its menu at over 500 locations. Dicos is one of the largest foodservice companies in China, with 2,600 stores across 32 provinces…
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Government of Canada invests in sustainable insect production using food waste
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, has announced that Enterra Feed Corporation (Enterra) received $6 million under the AgriInnovate Program to help increase the production of sustainable, nutritious products to feed animals while helping to keep food…
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‘Red Bull Zero’ now available across Canada
Red Bull Canada introduces the latest addition to its signature line of Energy Drinks. Red Bull Zero is a refreshing on trend alternative to traditional no-sugar drinks. This new offer gives consumers an additional zero-sugar product option with a different…
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HelloFresh & customers donate the equivalent of over 50,000 meals to Food Banks Canada
HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit provider, and its customers have made a joint donation to Food Banks Canada (FBC) that will help to provide over 50,000 meals with fresh ingredients to families who need it. Specifically, the $27,000 donation…
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Today is National Bagel Day
National Bagel Day for 2021 is today January 15th and Dempster’s is celebrating by releasing a new lineup of Signature Bagels in flavours – Four Cheese, Banana Chocolate Chip Flavour, Parmesan Garlic & Herb Flavour, Blueberry Flavour and Maple French…
