Sofina Foods buys Eight Fifty Food Group

March 30, 2021 by Food in Canada Staff

Funds managed by CapVest Partners, an international private equity firm, have agreed on the sale of Eight Fifty Food Group to Sofina Foods, a leading Canadian multi-protein producer, for an undisclosed amount. CapVest acquired iconic seafood business Young’s Seafood in…

Better Plant Sciences acquires Jusu 

October 15, 2020 by Food in Canada Staff

  Vancouver, B.C. – October 14, 2020: Better Plant Sciences Inc. (CSE: PLNT) (OTCQB: VEGGF) (FSE: YG3) (“Better Plant”) or (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of Jusu, a Canadian health, wellness and lifestyle brand…

Dramatic growth in purchase of organic products – new data

October 6, 2020 by Food in Canada Staff

August 2020 data shows that organic products sold in Canada now account for 3.2 per cent of all grocery sales. Canadian consumers are spending $6.9 billion annually on organic products. This is up from 2.6 per cent and $5.4 billion…