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Health & Wellness
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Labatt Breweries shifts production to hand sanitizer to fight COVID-19
March 23, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Labatt Breweries of Canada is the latest company to mobilize its workforce to produce hand sanitizer. The company is mobilizing its Canadian Disaster Relief Program and is in the process of shifting production from…
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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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Distilleries producing hand sanitizers in light of COVID-19 crisis
A number of distilleries across Canada have switched from making gin, vodka and rye to mixing hand sanitizer in an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Corby Spirit and Wine Limited and its Walkerville Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery in…
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Empire announces in-store vertical produce farms
March 10, 2020, Stellarton, N.S. – Empire’s family of brands is partnering with Infarm, one of the world’s fastest-growing, in-store farming platforms, to grow and harvest a range of fresh produce in select Sobeys, Safeway and Thrifty Foods stores across…
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Liberté Dairy-Free is plant-based product
March 5, 2020, Montreal, Que. – Liberté has announced its newest taste obsession, Liberté Dairy-Free, the company’s first plant-based offer, made with coconut for a thick and creamy texture. Why a plant-based offer at Liberté? “Well, we heard the vegans,…
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Toronto-based Hilary’s Salesmaster to distribute PATHWATER product in Canada
March 4, 2020, Fremont, Calif. – PATHWATER, the first bottled water brand to introduce purified water in an infinitely refillable, recyclable aluminum bottle, is entering the Canadian retail market through its exclusive Canadian distribution partnership with Toronto, Ont.-based Hilary’s Salesmaster…
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Natural Products Expo West 2020 postponed due to coronavirus
March 3, 2020 – The Natural Products Expo West 2020 trade show scheduled for March 3 to 7 in Anaheim, Calif., has been postponed until a later date due to concerns over the coronavirus, or COVID-19. New Hope Network which…
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Wendy’s launches plant-based burger in Canada
March 2, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Wendy’s is now serving The Plantiful, a plant-based burger that ensures flexitarians have a protein alternative that is full of taste. The Plantiful is crafted in Canada and is testament to the brand’s loyalty…
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Kerry acquires plant protein company
February 21, 2020, Naas, Ireland – Kerry Taste & Nutrition company is expanding its non-allergenic and organic plant protein capability by acquiring Spanish company Pevesa Biotech. The acquisition enhances Kerry’s leadership position in the hydrolysed plant protein space for specialized…
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Protein industries supercluster will improve productivity of Canadian farms
February, 28, 2020, Calgary, Alta. – Federal Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains has announced a new project supported by the Protein Industries Supercluster that will use artificial intelligence tools to make farming more transparent, efficient and profitable. The…
