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Dairy
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Dairy producers and processors say they were misled on CUSMA start date
April 30, 2020, Ottawa, Ont. – The Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) and Dairy Processors Association of Canada (DPAC) have issued a joint statement indicating that, like parliamentarians, they were also misled about the date of implementation of the Canada-United…
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Online platform Breaking Bread expands nationwide
April 29, 2020, Vancouver, B.C. – With a mission to support Canada’s small, independent food and beverage businesses, non-profit initiative Breaking Bread is marking its seventh week in operation with the launch of a new, expanded website featuring more than…
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New marketing campaign launched by Canadian dairy farmers
April 24, 2020, Ottawa, Ont. – Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has launched a new marketing campaign which reassures consumers that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, dairy farmers are still Here for Canada, producing high-quality Canadian agricultural food products. Here for…
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Danone Canada makes donation of products to Montreal food bank
April 23, 2020, Boucherville, Que. – Danone Canada is donating more than 408,000 dairy and plant-based products to Moisson Montreal, the country’s largest food bank. The products represent Danone Canada’s largest-ever donation to Moisson Montreal, a charity it has supported…
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METRO extends wage premium to employees
April 20, 2020, Montreal, Que. – METRO Inc. has announced that the payment of an additional $2 an hour to employees of its food stores and distribution centres is extended until May 30, 2020. The measure applies to approximately 50,000…
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The Laughing Cow supports the fight against COVID-19
April 20, 2020, Montreal, Que. – The Laughing Cow recently held a solidarity day to show support for those fighting COVID-19 and the people on the ground who are working with exposed populations. On April 16, a full day’s production…
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Loblaw withdraws business outlook in light of COVID-19
April 13, 2020, Brampton, Ont. – Loblaw Companies Ltd. has provided an update on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are acutely aware of the important role that we can play in assisting Canadians through these difficult times,” Galen…
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Metro fundraising campaign will help communities in need
April 7, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – METRO Inc. has announced a donation of $500,000 to Feed Ontario and United Way, along with a pledge to match customer donations of up to $500,000 in support of its Together We Can toonie-fundraising…
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Agropur laying off employees in light of pandemic
April 6, 2020, Longueuil, Que. – Agropur is eliminating certain positions and temporarily laying off some employees who are not assigned to essential operational duties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In all, 260 employees in Canada are affected.…
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Dairy farmers and processors respond to COVID-19
April 6, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – The Dairy Farmers of Canada and Dairy Processors Association of Canada has released a statement regarding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry. Following is the statement: The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted…
