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Plant-Based Foods of Canada introduces Certified Plant-Based program
Plant-Based Foods of Canada (PBFC) announced that the Certified Plant-Based program is now available to companies in Canada. The Certified Plant Based protocol, which is owned by the U.S.-based Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) focuses on plant-based alternatives to animal-based…
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Changes to tomato and carrot processing in Ontario
Guelph, Ont. — Last week Ontario’s minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ernie Hardeman, released a letter informing Ontario tomato and carrot growers that the province is opening up the processing tomato and carrot market to direct negotiations with processors,…
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Canada could be last to ratify CUSMA deal, Trudeau says
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada could be the last of the three North American countries to ratify a new trade deal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday, indicating that his plan to match the U.S. timetable was set to…
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CFIA collecting data from seafood sector
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is currently in the process of collecting data from the fish and seafood sector to inform the Establishment-based Risk Assessment (ERA) model. Using the information provided for each establishment’s activities, products and risk mitigation factors,…
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Ministers outline improvements for AgriStability program
Federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture met face-to-face for the second time this year to initiate action on a number of key proposals to improve support to Canadian producers. This meeting follows what has been a difficult year…
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Nourish releases annual Trend Report
Nourish Food Marketing, Canada’s only full-service marketing agency working exclusively with food, beverage, and agricultural clients, Kahntact, marketers in the agriculture, food and life science sectors, and AdFarm, North America’s agriculture agency, have launched the fourth annual Trend Report under…
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ATS acquires MARCO, a provider of productivity solutions to the global food packing industry
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., an automation solutions provider, announced it has acquired MARCO Limited, a provider of yield control and recipe formulation systems to help customers in the food, nutraceuticals and cosmetics sectors increase productivity and meet stringent industry…
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Canadians believe food prices are rising faster than income, new survey finds
As the year 2019 ends, the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University is releasing results of a cross-Canada survey on food affordability and food-related resolutions for 2020. In partnership with Angus Reid, the survey explores what Canadians intend to do…
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Montréal to position itself as the food capital of North America
Nearly 100 industry stakeholders recently came together to share ideas on how to position Montréal as North America’s food capital. Held on Nov. 11, the day-long event was hosted by Francis Reddy and attended by representatives from Québec’s Ministry of…
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First paper straw to be produced in the GTA
Future Care Packaging, a new Canadian company, is the first Toronto-area company to produce biodegradable paper straws. The company will be supplying the straws to restaurants and stores across North America, creating an environmentally friendly alternative to a major source…
