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Grocery and Specialty Food West
Grocery & Specialty Food West is Canada’s premier western grocery trade show, bringing together retailers and manufacturers from across the nation to discover new innovations, network, and build relationships within the grocery industry. GSFW is dedicated towards helping you grow…
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Canadians divided on agrifood trade policy, survey finds
A recent survey conducted by Angus Reid Global on Sept. 9, with the support of Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, suggests Canadians’ expectations are consistent with what we have seen with other elections in the past. A total of 31…
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Investment aims to help increase exports of Canadian cherries
The B.C. Cherry Association (BCCA) is receiving more than $241,000 in federal funding under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s AgriMarketing Program. The funding will help the sector improve market access for Canadian fresh cherries in new and existing export markets, as…
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ARYZTA Expands Otis Spunkmeyer Supreme Muffin Production into Canada
ARYZTA announced that it is expanding its production of Otis Spunkmeyer® Supreme Muffins into Canada. Otis Spunkmeyer Supreme Muffins will now be produced at ARYZTA’s Ancaster, Ontario bakery to meet the needs of customers in Canada and the U.S. in…
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A move in the right direction?
Canada’s much anticipated National Food Policy was officially launched by the federal government on June 17 under the tagline “Everyone at the Table!”
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New network supports food and beverage manufacturing innovation and collaboration
WINNIPEG– A new Canadian Food Innovators Network is being established to boost collaboration, innovation and commercialization in Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing sector. Federal investment of up to $30 million was announced today by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada…
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Agri-food exporters want CETA to live up to its commitments
July 15, 2019, Ottawa – Brian Innes, President of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) today issued the following statement as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet with European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker…
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Nestlé Canada launches initiative with Food Banks of Canada
Nestlé Canada announced the launch of the Nestlé for Healthier Kids initiative, which includes a two-year partnership with Food Banks Canada that will support the After the Bell Program and the expansion of the Food Explorers Cooking Club. “With more than…
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Federal government invests in organic products
RICHMOND, B.C. – The CanadaOrganic Trade Association received funding of $992,131 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s AgriMarketing Program. The funding will support the industry in resolving market access issues, ensuring Canadian organic products remain competitive. The funding will create export…
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First Protein Supercluster to improve crop technologies
Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced that the Protein Supercluster, a pan-prairie initiative, passed a major milestone with the selection of its first project, designed to focus on advancements in technologies to improve oil and protein…
