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Survey finds that most Canadians are confused by how food products are marketed
A new survey commissioned by the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma reveals that Canadian consumers are finding it challenging to identify authentic products at the grocer. Of the more than 1,500 Canadian consumers polled, 51 per cent reported feeling confused…
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Nutritional value of milk reduced due to store lighting
LONDON, U.K. — LED lighting on supermarket shelves is reducing the nutritional value of milk and shortening its shelf life, according to a new report by researchers from Newcastle University. The report, Milk: Light exposure and depletion of key nutrients,…
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Burcon to build $65 Million pea and canola protein production plant
Burcon NutraScience Corporation has announced that it has entered into a joint venture partnership with an investor group to build a new C$65 million pea-protein and canola-protein commercial production facility in Western Canada. The protein production facility, which is planned…
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Burcon introduces Nutratein® plant protein ingredients, blends of pea and canola proteins
Vancouver, B.C. – Burcon NutraScience Corporation has launched its new pea-protein and canola-protein blends: Nutratein-PS™ and Nutratein-TZ™. The company said in a release that its novel canola and pea proteins, when combined, “create unique, unparalleled plant-protein blends, with exceptional functional…
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PRANA’s water-smart almonds lower water consumption
PRANA, the organic Canadian snack food brand has introduced water-smart almonds, which are sourced from Spanish suppliers who use natural irrigation (i.e. water from rainfall to irrigate orchards). The sourced almonds, grown without artificial water sources, are eco-friendly snacks, high…
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Don’t care about the new Food Guide? Some do, especially when it comes to plant-based dieting
By: Sylvain Charlebois According to a recent poll from Angus Reid Global in partnership with Dalhousie University, plant-based nutrition is alive and well in Canada. By April 2019, 38 per cent of Canadians had tried a plant-based food item in…
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Plant based Lightlife Burger’s now available at Kelseys restaurants
Greenleaf Foods, parent company of Lightlife Foods and Kelseys Original Roadhouse restaurants, announced that Lightlife Burger will be available at Kelseys restaurants across Canada. The burger will be making a debut during the Kelseys third Annual Burger Festival, from June…
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Tim Hortons to add Beyond Meat® Breakfast Sandwiches to the Breakfast Anytime Menu
As Canadians’ tastes and culinary preferences evolve, Tim Hortons is looking to provide new options for guests with a new Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich test. Starting May 15, select stores will be testing three new breakfast options made with the…
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Victoria Caledonian Distillery Wins Best Canadian New Make Whisky
Victoria Caledonian Distillery’s single malt spirit has been named Best Canadian New Make in this year’s World Whiskies Awards. These prestigious awards are an annual competition attracting the best international whisky brands. The Vancouver Island based distillery also claimed a…
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Ruby chocolate launched in North America
Barry Callebaut has launched ruby chocolate in North America. Known as the fourth type, ruby chocolate has been welcomed by artisans, brands and consumers across the globe. It’s now broadly available in the biggest chocolate and confectionery market, the U.S.,…
