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CPMA virtual Freggie Fresh Ride: A resounding success
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s (CPMA) Freggie Fresh Ride which was held virtually this year from March 1st to 31st was a resounding success. The ride attracted over 100 participants who propelled Freggie, our mascotte, across the country. Freggie was…
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Nova Scotia’s Earthli Superfoods a top-20 finalist in National Impact Investor Challenge
Earthli Plant-Powered Superfoods, is the only finalist from Nova Scotia (out of 150 entries nationally) in the Spring Activator Canada-wide Impact Investor Challenge launching this month. Earthli’s partners were thrilled to be selected as one of the Top 20 companies…
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Building A Bright Future for Organic Flour and Grains
A conversation with Shrene White, General Manager, Specialty Products, Ardent Mills Introduction Shrene White has spent her entire three-decade career working in the grain and flour milling industry, forming relationships with farmers, buying wheat for flour mills, and building out…
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BAC makes important strategic decision
The following is a statement from the Baking Association of Canada: 2020 was a difficult year for The Baking Association of Canada (“BAC”). Like many organizations, Covid-19 has limited the way we can do business, including the ability to hold…
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Kemin Industries acquires Proteus Industries
Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, has acquired Proteus Industries. This acquisition adds sustainable clean label yield enhancement…
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A new analysis of processed food, from Dalhousie
“Processed foods exist so we can save time, money, and energy,” notes Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of the AGRI-FOOD ANALYTICS LAB at Dalhousie University. “It has made our food systems more efficient over the years. It is all about…
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Canada’s second National Takeout Day, April 15
On April 15th, 2020, Canada Takeout introduced the first National Takeout Day in support of Canada’s restaurant industry. And since then, #TakeoutDay has evolved into a national weekly food holiday, every Wednesday, with (CTO’s vanity hashtag) reaching over 52.9 million…
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Eat Beyond firm ‘SingCell’ to license technology from National University of Singapore
SingCell, a company owned by Eat Beyond, has entered into a technology development agreement with the National University of Singapore to evaluate and license its plant-based edible microcarriers technology. “The initial performance of these microcarriers in terms of cell attachment…
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Kerry unveils consumer research confirming growing consumer expectations of food safety
Kerry has released findings from its latest research on North American consumer attitudes, behaviors and purchasing choices as they relate to food safety, sustainability and preventing food waste. While consumer purchasing remains very much centered on the most basic need…
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Recipe Unlimited partners with Hop City to launch exclusive craft beer, North of 41°
Recipe Unlimited restaurants are launching a signature craft beer across Ontario, at participating LCBO and Beer Store locations. Recipe Unlimited Corporation is Canada’s largest full-service restaurant company, which franchises and/or operates brands including Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s, St-Hubert, The Keg, Milestones,…
