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Impossible Burger coming to Canada – but two-week tasting on now at some restaurants
Today, some of Canada’s chefs are launching Impossible Foods’ flagship product at their restaurants from coast to coast. In response to overwhelming demand, the award-winning Impossible Burger will become available later this year in a wide variety of additional restaurants…
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The Canadian Seafood Show fast approaching – October 27 & 28 in Montreal
The Canadian Seafood Show will be held at the end of October in Montreal. It has the distinction of being Canadian’s first seafood show. This edition will show off Canada’s seafood industry to the world. The international component provides an…
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ON Minister of Ag and ag groups seek urgent federal action to help farmers
Ernie Hardeman, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, has joined Ontario’s agriculture leaders in urging the federal government to make immediate AgriStability program enhancements to protect farmers that have been financially impacted by market volatility and disruption resulting…
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Canadians may be wasting 13.5% more food at home since start of pandemic
A new report from Dalhousie University scientists shows food waste at home seems to have increased in Canada since Covid-19 arrived. The research team is Sylvain Charlebois, Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University, Erica Finch, Research Associate, and Janet Music, Manager. “Since…
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Food processing and farming groups call for grocery retail code of practice
A joint statement by Canadian food processing and farming groups says that arbitrary fees imposed by large grocery retailers will cost Canadian consumers and impact Canada’s food security. The following statement was released August 6 by The Canadian Federation of…
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Grocery and Specialty Food West – postponed
Note: This event has been postponed until April 26-27, 2021. 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…
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Canada could be last to ratify CUSMA deal, Trudeau says
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada could be the last of the three North American countries to ratify a new trade deal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday, indicating that his plan to match the U.S. timetable was set to…
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Ontario government investing in agri-food research
The governments of Canada and Ontario are supporting agri-food innovation through an investment of up to $1.85 million in research to help Ontario develop new cutting edge technologies, practices and solutions to tackle modern-day industry problems. The new Ontario Agri-Food…
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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…
