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Nestlé Canada supporting employees and communities in light of COVID-19
March 26, 2020, North York, Ont. – Nestlé Canada is taking immediate action to further support its employees and local communities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees in Nestlé’s factories and distribution centres across the country are receiving a…
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Pizza chain helps food banks, first responders in light of COVID-19
March 24, 2020, Barrie, Ont. – Topper’s Pizza is supporting communities in Canada with two special programs to help food banks and thank first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of $3 from every Family Pleaser Combo sold will…
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Mondelēz Canada takes actions to protect employees
March 24, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Mondelēz Canada has announced a series of actions that will enhance its ability to keep food on the shelves for Canadians, support its employees and help communities most impacted by COVID-19. The actions include…
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An Open Letter to Canadians Regarding COVID-19 from Canada’s food and consumer product manufacturers
From the Food and Consumer Products of Canada: We know that the food and household goods we all choose feel more essential to daily life than ever before. Finding those products on store shelves is important to you, and safely…
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Retail Council backs expansion of delivery hours
March 20, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) applauds the Ontario government’s announcement which allows retailers to temporarily deliver goods 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This will help to ensure essential items remain on…
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Loblaws CEO reassures shoppers “we have enough food”
Loblaws CEO Galen G. Weston issued a statement Monday following the announcement of the Canadian borders closing amid the spread of COVID-19. Weston reassured shoppers, who may have been worried when they saw “extraordinary numbers of people in stores, long…
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Bakery Showcase postponed to November 2020
The Baking Association of Canada (BAC) is announcing that due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus that it is rescheduling Bakery Showcase to November 8th & 9th, 2020 at the Toronto Congress Centre. In a statement to its sponsors…
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Nellson launches updated website
March 17, 2020, Anaheim, Calif. – Nellson LLC, a North American manufacturer of branded and private-label nutritional bar and functional powder solutions, recently launched a refreshed website at www.nellsonllc.com. “We are excited to provide users with a smoother experience on…
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SIAL Canada postponed to August 5-7, 2020
The organizers of SIAL Canada have made the decision to postpone the food and beverage show due to concerns over COVID-19 and ordinances announced by the province of Quebec. The event will now be held August 5-7, 2020 at the Palais…
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Parliament hustles through CUSMA ratification
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s Parliament rushed through ratification of the new Canada-U.S.-Mexico (CUSMA) trade pact on Friday March 13 before taking a three-week break to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, a top government official said. Canada was…
