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Cargill reduces plastic packaging by 2.5 million pounds
Cargill has reduced the amount of plastic it uses for its vegetable oil bottles and containers by more than 2.5 million pounds (nearly 1,200 metric tons) globally. These plastic reductions are removing nearly 2,900 metric tons of greenhouse gases (GHGs)…
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Harvey’s Angus burgers are now 100% Canadian beef
Harvey’s restaurants announced a partnership with Beretta Farms. With this partnership, Harvey’s Angus burgers are now made from 100 per cent Canadian sourced beef that is raised without antibiotics, added hormones or steroids. Beretta beef is raised on all-Canadian Family…
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Province launches Meat Industry Engagement Panel
WOODSTOCK – The Ontario government announced a new collaboration with the meat processing sector to continue to increase food safety in the province while supporting economic growth opportunities. Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Carol Goriup,…
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Bridor to increase production capacity with $200 million investment
Bridor announced an investment of $200 million over a period of five years in its North American production plants. In all, $170 million has been earmarked for its Boucherville, Que. plant. At the end of the project, the investment will…
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Podcast discusses geographical indicators for dairy products
For nearly 50 years, Canadian consumers have had limited access to imported dairy products. Recent increases in tariff rate quotas mean that consumers’ access to these products could expand. While Canada now has domestic and international options on the shelves,…
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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group to host talk at Process Expo
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) announced that it will be presenting a talk revealing the keys to success for the food processing industry and defining its next chapter at Process Expo, taking place Oct. 8 to 11 at Chicago’s McCormick…
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Captain Dan’s Seafood acquired by Champlain Seafood
The Champlain Seafood platform announced its recent acquisition of Captain Dan’s Seafood. The addition of Captain Dan’s further strengthens the company’s position in its sector. Claridge Inc. has partnered with Champlain Financial Corporation and made a strategic investment in support…
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Report finds that majority of Canadians consider sustainability when buying coffee
Silver Chef, a hospitality financier, released its report Coffee in Canada: an Unfiltered Look revealing that coffee purchasing habits have changed for four out of ten Canadians over the last year. Twenty-six per cent of Canadians say the quality of…
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The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance releases statement regarding Liberal platform
The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance, together with its regional counterparts, BC Salmon Farmers Association, Ontario Aquaculture Association, Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association, Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association, today issued the following joint statement: The Liberal…
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PwC report looks into Canadian consumers’ commitment to sustainability
Transparency, technology and sustainable development are three crucial factors that can reshape the contours of the food sector in the coming years. In its most recent report, Saveurs 2019, PwC Canada examines the interest of certain food sector players in…
