Sector
Health & Wellness
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Flourish Pancakes launches plant-based mixes
Flourish Pancakes today unveiled the addition of two new plant-based mixes to its growing and delicious product line. The additions come in response to popular demand from customers who have requested a plant-based pancake mix alternative which doesn’t lack in…
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New ‘Becel with Oat Beverage’ – a spread with oat milk
Tapping into growing consumer demand for tasty foods made from plants, Upfield brand Becel introduces ‘Becel with Oat Beverage,’ a vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free margarine made from a blend of plant-based oils and a new hero ingredient, oat beverage, also…
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La Dee Da commercializes across Canada
Since its launch in 2015, La Dee Da Gourmet Sauces has been known for its gourmet sauce line that specializes in plant-based, vegan, dairy-and gluten-free and nightshade-free products. Their popularity even drew the attention of investor and Dragons’ Den regular Arlene…
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Investment in Montreal-based Fody Food Co, maker of digestive-friendly products
District Ventures Capital and Export Development Canada (“EDC”) today announced the closing of an equity investment of $8.5 million in Fody Food Co. The round was led with $4 million from District Ventures and included $3 million from EDC. Existing…
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Five tips for leaders in the natural product industry
Annalea Krebs is the founder and CEO of Social Nature, an online discovery platform in the food and health space, with over half a million shoppers. As she looks back over the last five years since launching the company, she…
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Protein Industries Canada invests in opening new markets for pulse-based proteins
Protein Industries Canada has made an investment into a project aimed at opening new markets for pulse-based proteins by increasing their functionality in high-value ingredients. Ingredion, Ingredion Plant Based Protein Specialties (Canada), Verdient Foods, T Base 4 Investments and O.M.D.…
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Alzheimer’s prevention beverage developed in Quebec to be marketed by end of year
For years now, Stephen Cunnane, a professor and researcher at the Université de Sherbrooke and the Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement du CIUSSS de l’Estrie – CHUS, has been interested in the benefits of ketones as a source of…
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Consumer spending on Natural Health Products up 47%
Social Nature – a better-for-you product discovery and consumer insights platform – has released its latest report on how natural product consumers are shifting their purchasing behavior as they continue to navigate the uncertainty of COVID-19. The report – which…
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Novel, value-added uses and new markets for Ontario grains – deadline Oct. 30 for 2021 Grains Innovation Fund
Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers has opened applications for the Grains Innovation Fund, which supports retail and industry projects that develop novel value-added uses or promote…
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BC Food and Beverage Awards will be held tomorrow night, September 24th
Don’t miss the annual BC Food and Beverage Awards with an unforgettable broadcast showcasing the best of BC’s food, beverage and natural health product industry. Hosted by the spirited Fred Lee with guest BC AG Minister Lannah Popham, and a…
