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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…
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76 per cent of North American consumers would try a legal cannabis therapeutic product: study
Recent research by A.T. Kearney into American and Canadian consumer attitudes toward legalized cannabis revealed that more than three-quarters (76 per cent) would try medicinal cannabis products and about half would try cannabis-enhanced consumer products such as snack foods (55…
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Maple Leaf Foods on track to achieve 100 per cent loose sow housing by 2021
Maple Leaf Foods announced today that has converted more than 40,000 sows, or over 50 per cent of its herd, to its advanced open sow housing system, developing a superior approach to husbandry and barn design that creates a benchmark for…
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Nominations open for Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards
The Arrell Food Institute recognizes global leaders who are ensuring future food security for the planet, and hopes to inspire new leaders to take bold steps towards change. Scientific excellence and community engagement are necessary to overcome the challenges our…
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Are you ready for the new Safe Food For Canadians regulations? FTC training available in October
Food Technology Consulting (FTC) is offering a pair of training courses for processors to get them up to speed quickly for the upcoming changes impacting the Canadian food and beverage industry. SAFE FOOD FOR CANADIANS OVERVIEW Course Location: 2800 Skymark…
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120-year-old Coca-Cola Canada bottling operation returns to Canadian ownership
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited announced October 1 that it has closed on a transaction to acquire Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada (CCRC) from The Coca-Cola Company. This closing comes six months after The Coca-Cola Company announced a letter of intent with the Tanenbaum and Bridgeman families, concluding a broader plan…
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Protein Industries Canada appoints of Bill Greuel as CEO
Protein Industries Canada Supercluster (PIC) has appointed Bill Greuel as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Bill will be responsible for leading the Supercluster to develop Canada’s plant-based protein potential and create enhanced value from one of Canada’s largest industries. He officially…
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Opportunities to grow Ontario’s economy through agri-food
Representatives of Ontario’s largest industry – agriculture and food – presented a plan to boost the provincial economy at Queen’s Park on October 2. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Food and Beverage Ontario (FBO) and Spirits Canada joined together to outline priority areas…
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Newly discovered compounds shed fresh light on whole grain health benefits
Scientists have discovered new compounds that may explain whole grain health benefits, reports a new study led by the University of Eastern Finland. A high intake of whole grains increased the levels of betaine compounds in the body which, in…
