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Results from SIAL Canada’s 16th edition
The 16th edition of the International Food Show (SIAL Canada) and the Equipment and Technology Sector (SET Canada) took place from April 30 to May 2 in Toronto. During the three days of the show, the major players in the…
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Ben & Jerry’s assembles new Dairy Advisory Council
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Ben & Jerry’s has convened a new Dairy Advisory Council comprised of experts in environmental health, the animal protection movement, Lake Champlain water quality, and organic farming to help the company achieve its newly refined Values-Led Dairy Vision.…
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IFBA to phase out processed trans fats
The International Food and Beverage Alliance’s (IFBA) has pledged to phase out industrially-processed trans-fat from the global food supply by 2023. The commitment sets an interesting precedent with regards to how other ‘food villains’ are tackled in processed foods, said…
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Study finds Canadians are losing interest in cannabis edibles
Cannabis-infused edibles will be legal to purchase for recreational use in Canada in October 2019. A new study from Sylvain Charlebois, senior director at the Dalhousie University Agrifood Analytics Lab, shows that Canadians aren’t as eager to embrace them as…
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Suputo expands partnership with La Tablée des Chefs
Saputo announced the expansion of its partnership with La Tablée des Chefs, an organization dedicated to feeding those in need and developing crucial culinary education for young people in Canada. This new three-year commitment totalling over $500,000 will primarily benefit…
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University of Guelph professors receive Synergy Award from NSERC
University of Guelph professors Amar Mohanty and Manjusri Misra have received the 2019 Synergy Award for Innovation from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The award recognizes dynamic partnerships between universities and Canadian industry in natural…
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Sleeman is the first Canadian brewery to be 3RCertified
Sleeman Breweries in Guelph is the first brewery in Canada to gain 3RCertified status. Established in 2012, 3RCertified is a voluntary program originally funded by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks that evaluates how organizations manage solid…
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Puratos Canada’s releases data from Taste Tomorrow study
Puratos Canada released data from their 2019 Taste Tomorrow study. Taste Tomorrow is the world’s largest independent bakery, patisserie and chocolate consumer survey. The study offers a ‘Foodstep’ into the future by tracking the evolution of trends and unveiling new…
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Agropur ranked most trusted brand in Gustavson Index survey
LONGUEUIL – Agropur Cooperative was voted the most trusted brand in the dairy products and alternatives category on the Gustavson Brand Trust Index. In the survey, published by the University of Victoria’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, the Agropur…
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Black Fly Beverages enters the Canadian RTD shot market
Black Fly Beverages is taking a shot with their new Tequila Shaker Shots, launching the first ready to drink (RTD) tequila shot in Canada. Black Fly is the first Ontario company granted distillery licence when they launched in 2005. Black…
