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Fruit & Vegetables
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Report forecasts food costs will rise up to four per cent
March 31, 2020, Halifax, N.S. – Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph have issued an updated Canada Food Price Report for 2020. The new report replaces an earlier forecast released in December 2019 that indicated food prices would increase…
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Toronto grocer apologizes for overcharging on Lysol disinfecting wipes
March 30, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Pusateri’s Fine Foods, a Toronto grocery chain, has apologized for selling Lysol disinfecting wipes for $29.99. Frank Luchetta, president and CEO of the chain, said in a statement on the company website that the…
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Walmart taking steps to help foodservice suppliers
March, 27, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Walmart Canada is supporting small Canadian suppliers, service providers and tenants through the difficult time caused by COVID-19. “Walmart Canada works with companies from around the world, but we’re especially proud of our relationship…
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Save-On-Foods taking measures to combat coronavirus
March, 27, 2020, Langley, B.C. – Save-On-Foods is taking extraordinary measures in 178 stores across four provinces and one territory to contain the spread of COVID-19 and meet the unprecedented consumer demand on its stores and online shopping business. Taking…
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METRO contributes $1 million to COVID-19 relief efforts
March 27, 2020, Montreal, Que. – METRO is donating $1 million to support community relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Feed Ontario and Food Banks of Québec will receive $500,000 and the emergency fund of Centraide/ United Way will also…
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Nova Scotia company steps up processing in light of COVID-19
March 26, 2020, Dartmouth, N.S. – Outcast Foods is aggressively increasing its production to address the high demand for North American dried fruits and vegetables brought on by COVID-19. The company uses a state of the art, three-step process to…
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Company launching Ayurvedic mushroom coffee line
March 26, 2020, Vancouver, B.C. – Flourish Mushroom Labs, a subsidiary of The Yield Growth Corp., has entered into a manufacturing agreement with Canadian Phytopharmaceuticals Corp. to begin production of its Ayurvedic mushroom coffee line. “Our Ayurvedic mushroom coffees are…
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Government steps in to help farmers and agri-food producers
March 24, 2020, Ottawa, Ont. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new measures to support farmers and agri-food businesses in Canada that are facing financial hardship due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will…
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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…
