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Bake & Snack Food
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California Raisins hosting contest at the Bakery Showcase
Are you a professional Canadian baker or studying to be one? California Raisins is hosting the Great California Raisin Baking Contest. Develop a new Raisin Bread or Raisin Pastry using California Raisins and enter to win a chance to compete…
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Canada could be last to ratify CUSMA deal, Trudeau says
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada could be the last of the three North American countries to ratify a new trade deal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday, indicating that his plan to match the U.S. timetable was set to…
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The science behind breads aroma
Scientists taste and aroma of different breads baked in close cooperation with an artisan baker and a miller using flour from old as well as modern wheat varieties. In the journal Food Research International the research team now also describes…
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ARYZTA brings Mette Munk pastries to Canada
ARYZTA Canada has introduced the Mette Munk line of authentic Danish pastries to Canada. Now available to grocery retailers and foodservice customers, the line includes maple pecan braid and apple, raspberry and blueberry crown pastries. “Mette Munk pastries are delicious…
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Hostess to acquire Voortman for $320M
Hostess Brands and Voortman Cookies Limited announced that they have executed an agreement under which Hostess will acquire Voortman branded wafers as well as sugar-free and specialty cookies, from Swander Pace Capital for approximately $320 million (C$425 million) in cash,…
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AB Enzymes launches solution to keep baked goods fresh
AB Enzymes announced the launch of VERON MAXIMA. This fresh-keeping solution will help bread improver companies to differentiate in a sea of competition and reach the next level of bread freshness. VERON MAXIMA provides every baking product with a long…
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Suspro Foods launches allergen friendly protein bars
Suspro Foods wants to raise the nutrition standards in the protein industry by packing in selected natural seeds that contain all essential amino acids. The B.C.-based startup combines the benefits of the nutrition bar and protein bar to create a…
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ARYZTA expands frozen bread line
ARYZTA North America announced a new frozen bread line extension at its bakery in Ancaster, Ont. ARYZTA’s 237,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art Ancaster bakery makes a variety of breakfast and sweet baked goods for foodservice and retail customers under the Oakrun Farm…
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Lassonde to acquire Sun-Rype
Lassonde Industries Inc announced that two of its subsidiaries have entered into an agreement with subsidiaries of The Jim Pattison Group (JPG), to acquire Sun-Rype Products Ltd. a Canadian fruit-based snack and beverage manufacturer headquartered in Kelowna, B.C., and its…
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Puratos opens new innovation centre in Chicago
Puratos announced the opening of its newest Innovation Centre in the up-and-coming Pilsen neighbourhood of Chicago. The company invested $1.5 million into this new 6,700-square-foot facility, Puratos’ sixth innovation centre in the United States. Puratos operates 88 such Innovation centre…
