Sector
Grain & Oilseed Milling
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Cereals Canada and Cigi merging into one organization
April 23, 2020, Winnipeg, Man. – Cereals Canada and the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) are joining forces under a single banner. Memberships of both organizations recently approved the amalgamation of both organizations under a unified governance and management structure.…
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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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Temporary foreign workers exempt from Canada’s travel ban
Farm workers coming to Canada under programs for temporary and seasonal workers will be exempt from a ban on foreign nationals entering the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that effective Wednesday, foreign nationals from all countries except the…
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Parliament hustles through CUSMA ratification
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s Parliament rushed through ratification of the new Canada-U.S.-Mexico (CUSMA) trade pact on Friday March 13 before taking a three-week break to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, a top government official said. Canada was…
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Avena Foods building new oat-processing facility
February 27, 2020, Regina, Sask. – Avena Foods Limited, the Canadian premier processor of Purity Protocol gluten-free oats, will begin construction of a new oat-processing facility this spring to meet the growing demand for safe, plant-based, nutritious, gluten-free foods and…
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CN halts rail traffic in East due to protests
Canadian National Railway (CN) is shutting down its Eastern Canada operations due to ongoing blockades on its rail lines in Ontario. The company announced Thursday it’s been “forced to initiate a disciplined and progressive shutdown” in the region, which means…
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Ardent Mills to purchase Andean Naturals’ quinoa operations
February 6, 2020, Denver. Co – Ardent Mills announced its intention yesterday to further invest in specialty grain capabilities and The Annex by Ardent Mills (The Annex) by purchasing Andean Naturals, Inc.’s quinoa sourcing, cleaning and packaging operation in Yuba City,…
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PGP International launches faster, more efficient automated packaging line
A new automated flour packaging line at PGP International’s Woodland, Calif. plant is making valve bag packing faster, safer and more energy-efficient. The new line features a high-speed filling process that improves the density and deaeration of the flour to…
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Protein Industries Canada receives funding for canola breeding project
Protein Industries Canada, along with industry partners, announced an investment of more than $27 million into a canola breeding project focused on making canola hybrids that produce high protein meal for downstream use. This is the first commercial breeding project…
