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Ontario invests in research for crop productivity
The Ontario government invested $1.3 million into research for developing new practices and on-farm solutions for fruit, vegetable and field crop farmers to prevent or control costly crop diseases and pests and improve production practices. “We know plant diseases can…
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SPX FLOW adds new North American distribution centre
SPX FLOW added a new distribution centre to its North American network, to serving its Hankison, Deltech and Pneumatic Products brands. Based in Long Beach, Calif., the new centre will benefit all channel partners who are based in Western U.S.,…
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New agrifood immigration pilot aims to help processors address labour shortage
Some Canadian food processors will be able to maintain foreign workers with more ease thanks to a new federally-funded pilot program that will allow foreign workers the opportunity to apply to become residents after one year of full-time employment. The…
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Members appointed to Farm Credit Canada and Farm Products Council of Canada
Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced three appointments to Farm Credit Canada. Sylvie Cloutier has been re-appointed as director and Sharilee Fossum has been appointed the director as of June 2, 2019. Michael Hoffort has been re-appointed President…
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Italian gin coming to Canada
TORONTO – Corby Spirit and Wine Limited introduced MALFY to Canadians, which is one of the fastest growing, premium gin brands in the world. MALFY Gin uses traditional Italian distilling methods that date back to the 11th century, and local…
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Forever Chocolate considered top for sustainability strategy
Forever Chocolate, Barry Callebaut’s plan to make sustainable chocolate the norm, is considered the No. 1 sustainability strategy in the packaged foods industry. This is concluded by Sustainalytics after its annual assessment of 178 packaged food companies on the management…
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Federal government to crack down on food fraud
EDMONTON – The Canadian government invested $24.4 million through the recently launched Food Policy for Canada to help the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) eliminate food fraud. The funding will help the CFIA tackle the mislabeling and misrepresentation of food…
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Dare Foods receives award for Bear Paws packaging
ProAmpac announced their flexible packages received a Silver PAC Canadian Leadership Awards in Toronto, for designing the packaging for new children’s snacks. Silver Winner in New Brand Food & Beverage for packaging of My First Bear Paws Vanilla and My First Bear…
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Guelph to host the 2020 Federal-Provincial-Territorial Agriculture Ministers Conference
The Government of Canada and Ontario announced today that Guelph will host the annual conference of federal, provincial and territorial agricultural ministers in 2020. Taking place in July next year, the focus of the 2020 Federal-Provincial-Territorial Agriculture Ministers Conference will…
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Canadian beef receives investment from federal government
CALGARY – Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, attended the Calgary Stampede where she announced an investment of $8.3 million for six projects that will help support Canada’s beef industry. The investments will help producers become more competitive and…
