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Specialty Foods
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Subway Canada donating one million meals to Food Banks Canada
March 30, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – Subway Canada has launched several measures to help support Food Banks Canada, including a donation of one million meals and a commitment to feeding local volunteers and employees in communities across the nation. In…
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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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Loblaws CEO reassures shoppers “we have enough food”
Loblaws CEO Galen G. Weston issued a statement Monday following the announcement of the Canadian borders closing amid the spread of COVID-19. Weston reassured shoppers, who may have been worried when they saw “extraordinary numbers of people in stores, long…
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Grocery and Specialty Food West is postponed
Grocery and Specialty Food West is now postponed due to COVID-19. The event was scheduled to take place April 27 and 28 in Vancouver, B.C., but has been rescheduled for April 26 and 27, 2021. The trade show and exhibition…
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Nellson launches updated website
March 17, 2020, Anaheim, Calif. – Nellson LLC, a North American manufacturer of branded and private-label nutritional bar and functional powder solutions, recently launched a refreshed website at www.nellsonllc.com. “We are excited to provide users with a smoother experience on…
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SIAL Canada postponed to August 5-7, 2020
The organizers of SIAL Canada have made the decision to postpone the food and beverage show due to concerns over COVID-19 and ordinances announced by the province of Quebec. The event will now be held August 5-7, 2020 at the Palais…
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Cuban sandwich feature of radio station interview
March 10, 2020, Windsor, Ont. – David Boylan, host of Lick the Plate, a food and music radio show on 93.9 The River that covers Windsor, Ont., and Michigan, has aired episodes of an interview with a Karma Cuban Sandwich.…
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Baby food packaging designed for recycling
March 6, 2020 – Nestlé is launching a first-of-its-kind, single-material pouch for its baby food products designed for the future of recycling. In the U.S., the new pouch will be available exclusively on TheGerberStore.com for Gerber’s Organic Banana Mango Puree…
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Kellogg Canada focusing on childhood hunger
March 6, 2020, Mississauga, Ont. – Kellogg Canada is once again shining a spotlight on the issue of childhood hunger on National Cereal Day which is March 7. While many families start their weekends ready to take on extracurricular activities…
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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,…
