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IFT20 Annual Event and Food Expo transitions to virtual experience
March 31, 2020, Chicago, Ill. – The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has announced that it will transition the IFT20 Annual Event and Food Expo, slated for July 12-15, 2020, at McCormick Place in Chicago, to a virtual event experience.…
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Report forecasts food costs will rise up to four per cent
March 31, 2020, Halifax, N.S. – Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph have issued an updated Canada Food Price Report for 2020. The new report replaces an earlier forecast released in December 2019 that indicated food prices would increase…
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Slaight Family Foundation donates funds for food organizations
March 31, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – The Slaight Family Foundation is donating more than $3 million to four organizations all focused on food. “The Slaight Family Foundation is pleased to lend support to these organizations that are providing the basic…
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Sysco Canada launches project to help food industry
March 31, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Sysco Canada, the country’s largest foodservice company, has launched Foodies Unite, a new initiative to help heal the food industry in Canada. The program represents the company’s commitment to leverage its supply chain to…
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Subway Canada donating one million meals to Food Banks Canada
March 30, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Subway Canada has launched several measures to help support Food Banks Canada, including a donation of one million meals and a commitment to feeding local volunteers and employees in communities across the nation. In…
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Canadian pet food manufacturer acquired by Dane Creek Capital
March 30, 2020, Kemptville, Ont. – Dane Creek Capital Corp. (DCCC), a privately held Canadian merchant banking venture dedicated to the pet industry, has acquired Tollden Farms Inc., a leading Canadian manufacturer of frozen raw pet food located in Kemptville,…
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Olymel closes plant due to COVID-19 cases among workers
March 30, 2020, Trois-Rivieres, Que. – Olymel management has announced the temporary closure of its hog slaughter and cutting plant in Yamachiche for a period of 14 days due to COVID-19 cases by company employees. A statement by the company…
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Toronto grocer apologizes for overcharging on Lysol disinfecting wipes
March 30, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Pusateri’s Fine Foods, a Toronto grocery chain, has apologized for selling Lysol disinfecting wipes for $29.99. Frank Luchetta, president and CEO of the chain, said in a statement on the company website that the…
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Circle K offering free beverages to healthcare workers and first responders
March 27, 2020, Laval, Que. – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Circle K has announced that all its participating Canadian stores will offer free coffee, tea and Polar Pop (in any size) to healthcare workers and first responders –…
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Walmart taking steps to help foodservice suppliers
March, 27, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Walmart Canada is supporting small Canadian suppliers, service providers and tenants through the difficult time caused by COVID-19. “Walmart Canada works with companies from around the world, but we’re especially proud of our relationship…
