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LUDA Foods receives DUX award for plant-based nutritional supplement
LUDA Foods, manufacturer of soups, sauces and seasonings located in Pointe-Claire, received an award for its Plant-Based Nutritional Supplement at the DUX Gala on January 30, 2019. About 500 professionals from different fields of the food community attended the event…
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Last Best Brewing releases traceable “Bock Chain” beer, a farm-to-glass collaboration from Alberta
Alberta-based companies Hamill Farms, Canada Malting Co., Red Shed Malting and Last Best Brewing & Distilling have teamed up with technology provider TE-FOOD to deliver a new and engaging consumer experience. “Bock Chain” – a new beer officially launching Friday…
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Kerry officially launches non-GMO yeast as natural solution for acrylamide reduction
Acrylamide is fast becoming a big concern for the food industry, due to the growing body of evidence of its role as a potential carcinogen. Acryleast™ is a new, fully non-GMO, solution for acrylamide reduction brought to market from by…
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Hiram Walker & Sons again named Distillery of the Year
WINDSOR, Ont.—For the second consecutive year, the Canadian Whisky Awards has named Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd. as Distillery of the Year. Whiskies produced at the distillery also earned a total of 30 prestigious awards, and Hiram Walker’s master blender…
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The Canadian Export Business Award is now the Alizés Awards
The Agri-Food Export Group has announced the opening of the 2019 Alizés Awards application period. The Alizés Awards is the successor to the Canadian Export Business Award which has been awarded by the association for the past 12 years. The…
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Advantage Through Excellence 2019 event – call for presentations
Canada’s largest manufacturing consortium—Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC)—together with event partners and stakeholders, is hosting its next national manufacturing conference October 8-10, 2019. EMC’s Advantage through Excellence: Future of Manufacturing Conference is a two-and-a-half-day event exploring the competitive advantages, opportunities…
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Interflon intros food-grade lubricants with advanced European technology
Interflon USA, Inc. has announced that Food Lube with MicPol—a food-grade lubricant spray—is now available for use in the food and beverage production industries. Established in Holland in 1980, Interflon products are relatively new in North America. MicPol represents a step forward…
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Corby’s whiskies win big at the Canadian Whisky Awards
TORONTO—Corby Spirit and Wine Limited whiskies earned 30 top accolades at the annual Canadian Whisky Awards, taking place on January 17, 2019 in Victoria, BC, during the Victoria Whisky Festival. Corby’s Canadian whiskies won nine golds, five silvers, 10 bronzes and…
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Jet Marking Systems partners with three more labelling equipment manufacturers
EDMONTON, AB—Jet Marking Systems (JMS), a leading provider of label application solutions and ancillary equipment, has added to its roster of partnerships by agreements with three labelling equipment manufacturers. JMS will serve as each company’s sales and services provider, including…
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New approach for Canada’s Food Guide
MONTREAL—Healthy eating is more than the foods you eat—is the message Canada’s Food Guide wants to get across. On January 22, 2019, Canada debuted its new Food Guide. The Food Guide that many of us grew up with focused on…
