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SVG Ventures/THRIVE partners with Farm Credit Canada to accelerate Canadian agri-food innovations
SVG Ventures|THRIVE, a leading global Agrifood Venture and Innovation Platform based in Silicon Valley, today announced the signing of a three-year strategic partnership with Farm Credit Canada (FCC). The partnership acknowledges FCC as a Founding Partner of “THRIVE Canada” &…
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Natrel introduces the first fine-filtered creams in Canada
Natrel is launching a new range of 5% and 10% fine-filtered creams containing only two all-Canadian ingredients: fine-filtered milk and cream. They contain no stabilizers, no antibiotics or artificial growth hormones, no preservatives, and are naturally GMO free. A leader…
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Major research collaboration in next-generation probiotics
The DuPont Human Microbiome Venture today announced a research partnership with The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), focusing on the discovery and development of innovative next generation probiotics (NGPs) for human health. Over the past years, both P&G and DuPont…
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Cargill makes major investment in dynamic chocolate market
In a move to facilitate better product development and enhance the customer collaboration experience, Cargill unveils its plans for a “House of Chocolate” complex at its Mouscron, Belgium site. The complex, which will be built alongside the company’s existing chocolate…
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First-of-its-kind cannabinoid extraction facility opens in Saskatoon: Blue Sky Hemp Ventures
Blue Sky Hemp Ventures, an emerging leader in hemp processing, has received its Health Canada Standard Processing License and is kicking-off production of high-quality cannabinoid extracts from their large-scale extraction facility, the first of its kind in Canada. The move…
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Lallemand adds sector ‘Flagship probiotics for non-dairy foods and beverages’
Lallemand, a Canadian and global leader in the development, production and marketing of yeast, bacteria and specialty ingredients in over 12 application sectors, has added a new sector: Flagship probiotics for non-dairy foods and beverages including non-dairy chocolate, confectionery, snacks,…
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Winner of 2020 CPMA Lifetime Achievement Award has been announced
Mike Ecker, President of the Vineland Growers Co-operative, has been announced as the 2020 CPMA Lifetime Achievement Award winner. He was presented this award during a virtual gathering with members of the CPMA Board of Directors and Past Chairs as…
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Leading associations join forces to strengthen voice
Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) and Consumer Health Products Canada (CHPC) have joined forces to create Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP). The new association brings together 119 manufacturing members, making FHCP the sector’s largest national association.…
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Sustainability – Babybel products now in guaranteed recycled packaging
Bel Group is partnering with TerraCycle to guarantee the recyclability of the packaging of the tens of thousands of Babybel products sold annually in Canada. Two of its main brands—Boursin and The Laughing Cow—are produced in Canada through local dairy…
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Another food&bev company going carbon-neutral – Nespresso will do so by 2022
By 2022, Nespresso will achieve carbon neutrality. It will reduce carbon emission through planting trees in and around coffee farms where it sources its coffee beans – and through investment in high-quality offsetting projects. This new ambition builds on more…
