Sector
Health & Wellness
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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…
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SVG Ventures/THRIVE partners with Farm Credit Canada to accelerate Canadian agri-food innovations
SVG Ventures|THRIVE, a leading global Agrifood Venture and Innovation Platform based in Silicon Valley, today announced the signing of a three-year strategic partnership with Farm Credit Canada (FCC). The partnership acknowledges FCC as a Founding Partner of “THRIVE Canada” &…
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Boosted domestic food production tops wish list for next week’s throne speech: new findings from the Broadbent Institute
New information from a survey commissioned by the Broadbent Institute shows that a majority of Canadians (54 per cent) want to see the federal government announce bold new ideas for how to fundamentally improve people’s lives and deal with climate…
