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Alizés Award finalists selected
The Agri-Food Export Group Quebec-Canada (Export Group) announced the three finalists of the first edition of the Alizés Awards, selected by a jury of recognized experts in the field of agri-food exports. The Alizés Awards celebrate the work of accomplished…
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McCain Foods celebrates anniversary with expansion
McCain Foods facility in Portage la Prairie, Man. celebrated the 40th anniversary and officially opened its new potato receiving area at the potato processing facility. The potato receiving area expansion was part of a multi-year $45 million capital investment commitment…
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Foodarom expands from Government of Canada funding
Foodarom is developing new markets through receiving funding of $220,000 from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. Through the government’s assistance, Foodarom is able to finance a portion of its marketing activities and hire a resource dedicated to developing the…
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Saputo acquires U.K. company Dairy Crest
Saputo has officially acquired Dairy Crest, a United Kingdom-based company that manufactures and markets cheese, butters, spreads and oils. Dairy Crest produces products under British brands, such as Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life and Frylight. Through acquiring Dairy Crest, Saputo…
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AMI to conclude operations
After a decade in Ontario, Agri-Food Management Institute (AMI) will be transferring its resources to industry allies and winding down its operations as a result of changes to their funding structure. Food Processing Skills Canada will be the new host…
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Health Canada to authorize new food additive uses
Health Canada has published a notice of intent to issue a food marketing authorization, adjusting three marketing authorizations for food additives. The adjustment would allow five new food additive uses that have been found to be safe for consumption. The…
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Canadian maple syrup taps into international markets
The AgriMarketing Program of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership has granted over $2.2 million to help the Maple Syrup Producers of Quebec. The government investment allows the maple syrup sector to expand and diversify exports, and seize opportunities for Canadian maple…
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Unilever to launch CBD infused products
Unilever is expanding their product line into the cannabis market with one of their subsidiaries launching a CBD-infused product. According to BNN Bloomberg, Schmidt’s Naturals plans to release deodorant products that will be infused with either hemp or cannabidiol as…
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Nestlé launches R&D Accelerator
Nestlé announced its new Research and Development Accelerator based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The accelerator brings together Nestlé scientists, students and start-ups to advance science and technology with the objective to accelerate the development of innovative products and systems. Internal, external…
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Canada acts to eliminate barriers to interprovincial trade in alcohol
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade recently highlighted plans to eliminate the only remaining federal barrier to trade in alcoholic beverages within Canada, taking the first step to give Canadians better access to…
