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Seafood
StarKist appoints new CEO
StarKist names Chae-Ung Um as its new co-president and…

Scout raises USD4M in seed funding
Scout, a canned seafood manufacturer, raises USD4 million in…

Seafood companies call for robust traceability standards for all seafood sold in Canada
A group of 26 grocery chains, seafood industry stakeholders…

Operational excellence will make Canada a seafood leader once again
The Canadian seafood industry can bridge gaps for product traceability with elevated standards for data collection, preventive controls, and supply chain visibility.
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The pride of Gaspe
Dary Côté and Denis Fortin of Fruits de Mer du Québec want to make Gaspe seafood accessible to all Canadians

Lagoon Seafood names Sean Moore as operations director
Lagoon Seafood appoints Sean Moore as director of operations.…

Lagoon Seafood to expand its Granby facility
Lagoon Seafood announces plans for a 32,000-sf expansion to…

Canada must change management of aquaculture sector or slide into irrelevancy
There is no question of Canada’s great opportunity for…
CED offers more than $600K for four Quebec seafood processing businesses
Diane Lebouthillier, national revenue minister, announces financial support to…

Canada’s aquaculture and fisheries sector releases new video series to promote Blue Economy
The Fisheries Council of Canada and the Canadian Aquaculture…

Applications now open for 2021 Alizés Awards
The Group Export Agri-Food has announced the opening of…

Empire and FHCP agree on Grocery Supply Code of Practice for Canada
Today, Empire Company Limited, Canada’s second-largest grocery retailer, and…

Government of Canada takes action on fish fraud
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is addressing the…

Lagoon Seafood increases sales capacity in Quebec
Lagoon Seafood, a leader in the distribution, import, export,…

Canadian Seafood Industry’s Blue Economy Strategy 2040 Includes Vision and Action Plan
The Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) and the Canadian…

Governments of Canada & Nova Scotia invest over $44 million in fish & seafood sector
The funding will support 11 projects focused on the…

Support in Canada for new ‘Ocean Action Agenda’
The Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) and the Canadian…

Draft released – Canada’s first farmed salmonids ‘Code of Practice’
The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) and the…

Reiser to hold virtual trade show
Registration is now open for the Reiser 2020 Virtual…

Introducing Scout, the First Canned Seafood Brand to Source 100% of Product from Canada and the U.S.
Canadian seafood brand Scout is the first craft canned…

The Canadian Seafood Show fast approaching – October 27 & 28 in Montreal
The Canadian Seafood Show will be held at the…

Government of Canada investment brings fish & seafood surplus food to Indigenous communities – starting investment of up to $10.8 million to the Fisher River Cree Nation
The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, on…

Surplus Food Rescue Program provides up to $15.5 million to Canadian fish and seafood industry
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has highlighted support through the…

Nestlé adds a plant-based seafood alternative product to its line-up
Nestlé has launched a plant-based tuna alternative that can…
Winners for 27th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards Announced
Retail Council of Canada (RCC) revealed the winners of…

Earthcycle plastic-free packaging extended to protein products
July 8, 2020, Hantsport, N.S. – Responding to industry…

Intercity Packers launches home delivery platform
June 25, 2020, Richmond, B.C. – Intercity Packers, B.C.’s…

Seafood buying habits of public are changing
June 9, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – More than half…

Prime minister announces new support for Canada’s fish harvesters
May 15, 2020, Ottawa, Ont. – The federal government…

Federal government providing funds to fish and seafood processors
April 27, 2020, Ottawa, Ont. – In light of…

COVID-19: Manufacturers survey details record high demand and production
Leading food and consumer goods manufacturers experienced up to…

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…

Loblaws CEO reassures shoppers “we have enough food”
Loblaws CEO Galen G. Weston issued a statement Monday…

Parliament hustles through CUSMA ratification
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s Parliament rushed through ratification…

Awards program recognizes best managed companies
March 5, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Deloitte has announced…

Seafood farmers elect new national board of directors
The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA), which represents a…