Sector
Dairy
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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…
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COVID-19: Manufacturers survey details record high demand and production
Leading food and consumer goods manufacturers experienced up to 500 per cent increased demand in the last two weeks of March, an all-time high according to a new survey released today. 80 per cent of surveyed manufacturers increased production, particularly…
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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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Grocery and Specialty Food West is postponed
Grocery and Specialty Food West is now postponed due to COVID-19. The event was scheduled to take place April 27 and 28 in Vancouver, B.C., but has been rescheduled for April 26 and 27, 2021. The trade show and exhibition…
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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…
