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Keynote speaker, exhibitor details announced for CIFST Coast to Coast: A Virtual Showcase
The Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) will be hosting a virtual showcase on October 28 and is pleased to announce that the opening keynote speaker will be Chris Cummins, a six-time TEDx speaker and author of “The…
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Ontario distillery wins gold at international spirits competition
July 3, 2020, Collingwood, Ont. – Heretic Spirits Gin #1 was awarded a gold medal at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). As a gold medal winner, Gin #1 was the top ranking among all Ontario entries in…
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Toronto-based pet food maker partners with Loop
July 3, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Open Farm Pet Food has partnered with Loop, the circular shopping platform developed by TerraCycle, as the first-ever pet food participant. The new partnership will introduce consumers to reusable, refillable packaging as part of…
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Puratos offering e-commerce solution to bakers
July 3, 2020, Pennsauken, N.J. – Bakery ingredient supplier Puratos has announced the rollout of Bakeronline in the U.S., the latest addition to its digital portfolio. With Bakeronline, bakers can create custom webshops to reach consumers 24/7, sell products, offer…
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Ethanol-free botanical extracts released by Kerry
July 3, 2020, Nass, Ire. – Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has released Botanicals Collection ZERO, a range of high-quality, authentic botanical extracts – containing zero per cent ethanol – designed specifically for the low- and no-alcohol beverage markets.…
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Nestle selling bottled water business to Ice River Springs
July 3, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Nestlé Canada Inc. is selling its Nestlé Pure Life bottled water business to Ice River Springs. The sale is contingent on completion of the regulatory review process and the deal is expected to close…
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CEO of Maple Leaf and other business leaders call for bold green recovery
July 2, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Maple Leaf Foods Inc. CEO Michael McCain and 46 other business leaders have signed a letter by Corporate Knights that calls for a bold green recovery coming out of the COVID 19 crisis. The…
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Freshslice joins growing list in boycotting Facebook
July 2, 2020, Vancouver, B.C. – Freshslice Pizza is joining a growing list of top international and Canadian brands vowing to boycott paid advertising on any Facebook Inc. platforms going forward because of the company’s refusal to address the spread…
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cleanprotein for cats now available at PetSmart Canada
July 2, 2020 – Canadians with pet cats can now discover Dr. Elsey’s cleanprotein™ online and in select PetSmart locations. Dr. Elsey’s cleanprotein™ is veterinarian-formulated with high protein levels and low oxalate to support the nutritional needs of all feline…
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New report showcases Canadian food and beverage processing research
July 2, 2020, Winnipeg, Man. – A newly released publication highlights innovative research happening in Canada’s food and beverage processing industry. The latest edition of the Canadian Food Innovators (CFI-ICA) Spotlight on innovation in the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing…
