Sector
Fruit & Vegetables
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Heinz Ketchup production to re-start in Canada soon
Kraft Heinz has announced that production of Heinz Ketchup for sale in Canada is moving back to Canada from the United States. This iconic condiment will be produced at Kraft Heinz Canada’s flagship Mont Royal factory in Montreal, Que. The…
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Expanding opportunities for the Ontario Food Terminal and the Agri-Food Sector
Ontario has introduced changes to legislation that would support the distribution of local food and other agricultural products by enabling the Ontario Food Terminal to increase the range of products it sells. This is part of the province’s Main Street…
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Support program for farmers/processors to protect temporary foreign workers
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau has announced that the Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program will be extended until November 30, 2020. The decision follows the Government of Canada’s announcement to extend the Quarantine Act to…
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Introducing the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s “2020 Produce Champion”
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association is proud to recognize its 2020 Produce Champion: Alistair MacGregor, Member of Parliament for Cowichan–Malahat–Langford and NDP Critic for Agriculture and Agri-food. The CPMA’s annual Produce Champion award is given to a Member of Parliament…
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Reiser will offer ten webinars from application specialists during its 2020 Virtual Trade Show
Reiser, the leading supplier of processing and packaging equipment solutions for the sausage, meat, poultry, seafood, prepared food, bakery, cheese, produce, and pet food industries, has announced ten webinars to be held during their Reiser 2020 Virtual Trade Show. The…
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Exclusive discounts for avocados a way to meet evolving online grocery shopping needs
‘Avocados from Mexico’ is teaming up with grocery delivery service Cornershop to offer exclusive discounts on avocados delivered to consumers in 5 major Canadian cities for a limited time when avocadoes from Mexico are freshest. The service is available through retail…
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NEW STUDY on how many Canadians are willing to pay extra for “locally grown” produce
Results of a new study designed to gauge consumer willingness-to-pay for locally grown food as well as the perceptions of greenhouse-grown crops, what factors people consider when purchasing produce, where people purchase their produce, and how important fruits and vegetables…
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Reiser to hold virtual trade show
Registration is now open for the Reiser 2020 Virtual Trade Show, an online, live event to be held November 2-6, 2020. The event is an opportunity to spend time with Reiser’s Application Specialists, each an authority in their industry, with deep…
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Effective Wednesday Oct. 7 – new import requirement for romaine from parts of California
From 2016 to 2019, romaine lettuce from California was linked to outbreaks of E. coli illnesses in the USA and Canada. Food safety investigations by Canadian and US authorities identified the Salinas Valley growing region as a recurring source of…
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Enhanced online Waste Efficiency Tool now aailable to CPMA Members
Following the initial launch of the CPMA Waste Efficiency Tool in January 2020, the association has now deployed a new interface to support its member companies’ waste reduction objectives. The online resource provides businesses with a proven means to generate…
