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Fruit & Vegetables

Industry-leading initiative enables integrated precision ag in processing vegetable production
More data than ever is being collected in agriculture…
Ontario launches new local food goal
The Ontario government has established the final goal of…

EU must better protect consumers from acrylamide in food, new test shows
A new EU-wide test by consumer organizations has highlighted…

CEC launches a practical guide for measuring food loss + waste (FLW)
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has released a…
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Federal funding for Canada’s tree fruit industry
The federal government has announced an investment of up…
Study uses big data to analyze international food trade
As the world population swells, the inequitable distribution of…

Canadians’ consumption of fruit and vegetables drops 13 per cent in 11 years
Two surveys taken 11 years apart show a 13-per-cent…

New research suggests potential role for wild blueberries in promoting wound healing
New research, published in The Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, reveals…

Research winery opens in Nova Scotia
A new research winery opened March 1 at the Kentville…

New Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food appointed
Marie-Claude Bibeau, MP for the Quebec riding of Compton-Stanstead…

New CFIA president announced
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Siddika Mithani…
EDC invests in Canadian food technology company that reduces waste and improves quality of food supply
Export Development Canada (EDC) has announced a $1 million…

HelloFresh study shows 87 per cent of Canadians prefer home cooked meals to restaurant food
Meal-kit company HelloFresh released the results of its recent…
Ontario processors can once again apply for funding under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Ontario and the federal government announced today that beginning…
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program announced
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay announced the…

Fresh Attitude pre-washed baby lettuce and salad kits now available in Western Canada
COLDSTREAM, BC—Vegpro International, a family-owned Canadian company, is introducing…

Asahi Photoproducts’ new flattop flexo plates with clean transfer tech
Asahi AFP-BFTH plate is the only FlatTop plate in the market featuring premium Clean Transfer Technology
SPUD.ca launching the first fresh food digital marketplace in Canada with consolidated delivery for local and independent food brands looking to sell online
Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery Inc. (SPUD) is pleased to…

The Canadian Export Business Award is now the Alizés Awards
The Agri-Food Export Group has announced the opening of…

New approach for Canada’s Food Guide
MONTREAL—Healthy eating is more than the foods you eat—is…

Food industry leaders commit to tackle food waste in Canada
Canada’s National Zero Waste Council and Provision Coalition applaud the formal commitment made…

New research shows 58 per cent of food produced in Canada is wasted
Nearly 60 per cent of food produced in Canada…

3D Inspection of fruits and vegetables
EyeVision 3D in combination with different 3D sensor, such…

Food safety: Up against the wall
The following is an op-ed by Sylvain Charlebois, Professor in…
Safe Food for Canadians Act Regulations a positive step
The coming into force today of the Safe Food…

New Canadian food regulations are now in force
The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) are now in force. These…
Health Canada upholds Glysophate decision after concluding review
Health Canada announced today that its final decision on…

Food Safety professorship established at University of Guelph
With food recalls from romaine lettuce to cauliflower generating…

New method developed for Listeria detection offers 100 per cent specificity
A new method for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes…
CFIA notice: SFCR Manufacturer’s Declaration Form discontinuation
Effective January 15, 2019, the Manufacturer’s Declaration Form (CFIA/ACIA…

Getting the most out of spinach – maximizing the antioxidant lutein
Eat your spinach in the form of a smoothie…

Vi-Cas Vacuum Cups for Ergonomic Lifters
Vi-Cas Manufacturing offers a wide range of vacuum cups…

Funding competition for national initiatives for automation and digital technologies in the agriculture and agri-food sector
A new funding competition through the Government of Canada’s…

New Ceres Fruit Smoothie to Go is your go-to for clean eating
SAN DIEGO, California—The trusted tastemakers at Ceres Juices are…

CanadaGAP announces Stakeholder Advisory Committee for 2019
CanadaGAP has announced its Stakeholder Advisory Committee members for…
CFIA president to be replaced
Paul Glover, president of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency…