Sector
Dairy
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Sustainability – Babybel products now in guaranteed recycled packaging
Bel Group is partnering with TerraCycle to guarantee the recyclability of the packaging of the tens of thousands of Babybel products sold annually in Canada. Two of its main brands—Boursin and The Laughing Cow—are produced in Canada through local dairy…
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Ensuring the growth of SMEs in Quebec’s agri-food processing sector
Inno-centre and Quebec’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, are proud to announce the large-scale deployment of a support service for SMEs in the agri-food processing sector to drive their performance and growth. The Government of Quebec will provide $5.5…
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Boosted domestic food production tops wish list for next week’s throne speech: new findings from the Broadbent Institute
New information from a survey commissioned by the Broadbent Institute shows that a majority of Canadians (54 per cent) want to see the federal government announce bold new ideas for how to fundamentally improve people’s lives and deal with climate…
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RECIPE Unlimited, Diageo Canada and Ketel One Vodka support Food Banks Canada
Right now, with every purchase of Ketel One Vodka beverage at participating RECIPE restaurants, the equivalent of one meal will be donated to Food Banks Canada. Canadians are invited to visit Montana’s BBQ & Bar, the Pickle Barrel, Kelseys Original Roadhouse,…
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Food & Beverage Canada, other groups, provide federal budget recommendations
Food & Beverage Canada and other industry groups have together created recommendations for the next federal budget, to ensure the food and beverage sector recovers effectively from the pandemic. They state that “few Canadian agriculture products make it to Canada’s…
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More government funding for Ontario food processors
The Governments of Canada and Ontario are providing more than $5.4 million through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to help food processing businesses improve food safety, increase labour productivity and enable better access to markets. These strategic investments will support more…
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Gay Lea Foods & AAFC to develop a new way to prevent listeria risk
Gay Lea Foods is working with Dr. Hany Anany of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Guelph Research and Development Centre to identify and test the effectiveness of natural antimicrobial agents – lytic bacteriophages or bacterial viruses that will specifically target only…
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Cathedral City cheeses now available in Canada
Saputo has launched Cathedral City cheese to 500 stores across Canada including Save-on-Foods, select Independent boutiques, and soon this fall, at the different Loblaw Companies banners including Loblaws and Zehrs. The Canadian products assortment includes the Mature Cheddar block 200 g,…
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Winners for 27th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards Announced
Retail Council of Canada (RCC) revealed the winners of the 27th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards on July 30 during a virtual gala. Twenty-seven companies took home the coveted Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award for products they introduced into…
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Proteina launches organic, high-protein cheese in Ontario
July 28, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Online store Proteina High Protein Foods has launched a high-protein cheese developed specifically to support weight loss and muscle growth or for those seeking a healthy alternative. “As a health-minded consumer who also loves…
