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New investments in food safety at Ontario meat processing plants
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.8 million to improve food safety, animal welfare and biosecurity at provincial abattoirs. Nearly 50 projects are being supported to help modernize meat plants and ensure they continue to produce…
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New fast-acting cannabis infusion powder ingredient from Vertosa
California-based Vertosa, known for infusing nearly 100 cannabis products on the market, is releasing an advanced new scientific solution to support the next generation of infused products: Powder-based Cannabis Emulsion. Chief Science Officer/Founder Dr. Harold Han, Director of Technical Services…
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BC’s local produce production will grow with CubicFarms and FutureLife
CubicFarms, a local chain agricultural technology company, has announced a signed agreement and deposit with FutureLife Produce, for the sale of 10 CubicFarm machines for $1.7 million. FutureLife is constructing CubicFarms’ largest vertical farming system installation to date with a…
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Waterloo tech firm makes large global food bank donation
Waterloo-based OpenText has announced a combined donation of $1 million USD in its Voyager Fund to support food banks in communities where it has teams. These donations will help food banks provide up to 4 million meals to individuals and…
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Premium natural food products firm Greenspace upsizes proposed brokered private placement
Greenspace has upsized its proposed brokered private placement being made through a syndicate of agents led by PI Financial Corp., who have exercised their option to increase the size of the Offering, which will now consist of up to 150,000,000…
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SK-based Kiaro’s deal for distribution of its cannabis edibles and more
Kiaro announces that National Cannabis Distribution, the company’s wholesale subsidiary, recently entered into a reseller agreement with Golden Coast Sales and Marketing Inc. for the exclusive distribution rights to various cannabis 2.0 THC and CBD products in Saskatchewan which feature…
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BC-based Freybe Gourmet Foods recognized as best employer
Freybe Gourmet Foods has been recognized as a Best Employer, Canada, as part of Kincentric’s Best Employers global certification. The program measures and recognizes leading employers who capture the full power of their people to drive results and create sustainable…
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Encouraging Canadians to cook with local ingredients this season
Canada’s dairy, poultry and egg farmers, through their joint ‘Canadian Comfort’ campaign, are encouraging Canadians to buy and cook with locally produced ingredients this season. “As more Canadians have been cooking at home in recent months, the appetite for feel-good…
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Canadian food industry companies donate to those in need
Many Canadian food industry companies have donated to help those in need during the pandemic and especially in this upcoming holiday season. Here are a few examples. Hand-made local Toronto hot sauce company Rock Sauce is donating 25% of profits…
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Beers made at Canada’s first Brewmaster program win gold and program celebrates first decade
Staff and students at the Niagara College Teaching Brewery are clinking beer steins this week after three student-made beers medalled at the U.S. Open Beer Championships, including winning gold. The trio of beers that were awarded honours at the competition,…
