Sector
Dairy
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Dairy cattle traceability program to be launched in fall
June 22, 2020, Guelph, Ont. – Lactanet Canada and Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) have announced that DairyTrace, the much-anticipated national dairy cattle traceability program will become a reality in the fall, providing a single, common framework for dairy farmers…
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Surplus Food Rescue Program launched by federal government
June 16, 2020, Ottawa, Ont. – Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has launched the $50-million Surplus Food Rescue Program which aims to move surplus food commodities such as potatoes and other horticulture, fish and seafood, and meat through the…
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Ontario government invests $15M to protect agri-food workers
June 15, 2020, Woodstock, Ont. – The Government of Ontario is taking additional steps to better protect workers in the agri-food sector during the COVID-19 outbreak. The province is significantly expanding the Agri-food Workplace Protection Program and committing up to…
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Federal agency to restart suspended food inspection services
June 12, 2020, Ottawa, Ont. – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is announcing that it is now in a position to gradually resume some inspection services that were temporarily suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 23, 2020,…
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Empire to open six FreshCo stores in Western Canada
June 10, 2020, Stellarton, N.S. – Empire Company Limited has announced the next six locations for the expansion of its FreshCo discount banner in Western Canada, including the first FreshCo locations in Alberta. With this announcement, the company has now…
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Laforest is the new general manager at Bel Canada
June 9, 2020, Montreal, Que. – Bel Group has announced that Cristine Laforest has been appointed as general manager of Bel Canada. She assumed the role Feb. 1, 2020. With 20 years of experience in the agri-food industry, including 12…
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Tre Stelle celebrates anniversary with Canada’s first all-cheese cookbook
June 5, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Tre Stelle, a Canadian producer, marketer and distributor of whole-milk cheeses, celebrated National Cheese Day on June 4 with the launch of a first-of-its-kind cookbook commemorating the company’s 60th anniversary. To mark the milestone,…
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Report provides insight into packaging solutions to prevent food waste
June 3, 2020, Vancouver, B.C. – Paper or plastic? Glass or tin? Or no packaging at all? A new research report from the National Zero Waste Council reveals the relationships between food waste, packaging and GHG emissions. It provides insight…
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Flashfood app being rolled out to more Loblaw stores
May 27, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Flashfood has announced that its successful partnership with Loblaw Companies Ltd. will be extended to more stores this year. In 2019, the Canada-wide program helped divert 4.6 million pounds of potential food waste from…
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Campaign will give employees and consumers straight talk on safety and food supply
May 26, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Food and Beverage Ontario has announced a new campaign, Frontline Food Facts, designed to connect with employees of the province’s food and beverage processing industry and consumers across Canada. The campaign has been designed…
