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What a year 2020 turned out to be, states Food in Canada editor Kristy Nudds in her latest editorial. “The past nine months have challenged Canada’s agri-food system unlike anything in recent memory. Although the sector showed its resiliency after…
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Bureau Veritas expands food certification business in Canada – acquires Orion’s Food Auditing Services
Bureau Veritas has acquired Orion Assessment Services International’s Canadian food auditing business based in Toronto, ON. Orion delivers best-in-class food certification services to food manufacturers across Canada. This strategic business acquisition gives Orion’s food safety customers access to the broader…
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Calgary’s Baby Gourmet is acquired by the Hero Group
Baby Gourmet, a leading Canadian organic meal and snack brand for babies and toddlers, has been acquired by the Hero Group, an international food company focused on branded nutritional food products. The Baby Gourmet acquisition includes the company’s organic U.S.…
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Rubicon Exotic brings a taste of summer to Canadians with Organic Coconut Water
Ontario-based Rubicon Exotic introduces its newest premium beverage offering, Organic Coconut Water, available now at select grocery and independent stores across Canada. Just in time for New Year wellness goals, Rubicon Exotic’s Organic Coconut Water is high in fiber, vitamin…
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Avena joins ‘Field to Market’ Canada
Avena Foods Limited, specialty miller of gluten-free pulse and Purity Protocol oat ingredients in Western Canada, has joined Field to Market Canada, a multi-stakeholder initiative working to define, measure and advance the sustainability of food, feed, fiber and fuel production.…
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Euromonitor’s take on 2021 trends that will ‘define consumer behaviour and influence business strategies’
Global market research company Euromonitor International reveals the trends that will define consumer behavior and influence business strategies this year in a new report, “Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2021.” The COVID-19 pandemic created, influenced or accelerated each trend. In…
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Canada’s Zero Plastic Waste plan – the latest Food in Canada column from Carol Zweep
The Canada-wide Action Plan on Zero Plastic Waste is an ambitious and collaborative effort, and support from government, industry and citizens is needed to achieve a circular economy with less plastic waste. This is the view of Carol Zweep, senior…
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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,…
