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Exporting & Importing
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Wine industry disappointed with Canadian Premiers
OTTAWA—On July 20, 2018, the Canadian Vintners Association (CVA) and its members expressed disappointment with the Council of Federation’s decision to not lift restrictions on the interprovincial shipment of alcohol. The association says it will however work with internal trade…
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November conference to explore inspiring public trust in the food system
Guelph, Ont. Canada’s agri-food sector leaders are invited to gather for the third annual Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) Public Trust Summit in Gatineau, Quebec Nov. 13 to 14. Earning public trust in food and farming has…
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What’s in your beer? Steam Whistle wants to you know
The box may look a little different, and the label has more information on it than you may be used to seeing on a bottle or can of beer. But make no mistake. Within that bottle remains a pure Canadian…
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$8.4 million investment for Canadian wine and grape research cluster
The Canadian Grapevine Certification Network, a consortium of grape and wine-producing organizations from across the country, has received $8.4 million in funds to improve crop protection, test new wine varieties, and make grape production more environmentally sustainable. Federal Minister…
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Plant proteins from hemp
Manitoba Harvest, the world’s largest manufacturer of hemp food products, is going after a share of the rapidly growing market for plant-based proteins with the launch of Hemp Yeah! through major retailers across Canada this month. With a global…
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Quebec financial organizations acquire Baxters Canada
Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Fondaction, and Investissement Québec have partnered with a group of private investors to acquire Baxters Canada Inc.
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Cupboard economics: commentary
Every now and then, Canadians will take a stand against the U.S. by choosing Canadian items over American ones at the grocery store. Canadians are generally loyal to Canadian food products, unless they cost more – and most often, they do
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Bonduelle to expand three facilities in Ontario
Bonduelle Canada Inc. is carrying out a $79.8-million facility expansion and adding 87 jobs in Southwestern Ontario
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Halo Top ice cream in Canada
Halo Top Creamery launched its pints of ice creams across Canada in March. The Los Angeles, Calif.-based company says each serving of Halo Top (and there are about four servings per pint) has 80 to 100 calories and only six…
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Findus frozen foods now in Ontario
Nomad Foods Europe has launched a well-known and popular brand in the U.K. into Ontario. Findus is a frozen food brand. The product range for Ontario includes Findus Steam Delicious cod portions and Findus English Style battered fish. Findus Steam Delicious…
