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Business Operations
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Leading associations join forces to strengthen voice
Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) and Consumer Health Products Canada (CHPC) have joined forces to create Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP). The new association brings together 119 manufacturing members, making FHCP the sector’s largest national association.…
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Ensuring the growth of SMEs in Quebec’s agri-food processing sector
Inno-centre and Quebec’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, are proud to announce the large-scale deployment of a support service for SMEs in the agri-food processing sector to drive their performance and growth. The Government of Quebec will provide $5.5…
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Hubberts Industries, established in 1899, rebrands as Bank Brothers Sustainable Ingredients
Hubberts Industries, a 100+ year-old Canadian food ingredients company, announced today that it has rebranded as Bank Brothers Sustainable Ingredients (BBSI). Hubberts Industries was established in 1899 and over the years has gradually expanded its operations and diversified its offerings…
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Destination distilleries – a way to stimulate Western Canada’s rural economies
Alberta-based Two Pine Ventures, developer of destination distilleries and SNODAY spirits brands, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to complete the build of two destination distilleries – Firehall Distillers in Okotoks and Bragg Creek Distillers in Bragg Creek. The development…
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Quebec vegetable producers set to grow with investments in innovative technology and processes
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is contributing nearly $2.2 million for two Saint-Patrice-de-Sherrington, Quebec companies as they move forward with first-in-the-sector projects, making use of advanced agricultural technology. Specifically, an investment of $625,419 will support Les Jardins A. Guérin et Fils, Inc.…
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Outcast partners with Sobeys to cut food waste
Outcast Foods is working with Sobeys Inc. to minimize food waste in its Debert, Nova Scotia distribution center and select Nova Scotia stores. Outcast uses a state-of-the-art process to dry unsellable fruits and vegetables immediately, locking in the nutrients and…
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HelloFresh to become first global carbon-neutral meal kit company
HelloFresh is committing to offset 100 per cent of its direct carbon emission from its internal operations and offices, plus all emissions from delivery to customers and corporate travel as part of the company’s green energy and carbon reduction strategy.…
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10 workers at Brandon Maple Leaf plant test positive for COVID-19
A statement from Maple Leaf Foods says 10 workers at its pork processing plant in Brandon, Man., have tested positive for COVID-19. The company says it believes that the workers acquired the virus in the community, and that the plant…
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Cathedral City cheeses now available in Canada
Saputo has launched Cathedral City cheese to 500 stores across Canada including Save-on-Foods, select Independent boutiques, and soon this fall, at the different Loblaw Companies banners including Loblaws and Zehrs. The Canadian products assortment includes the Mature Cheddar block 200 g,…
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Noble Foods Nutrition acquires the Co-Packing activities of Betty Lou’s, Inc.
Noble Foods Nutrition Inc., a leading nutrition and energy bar contract manufacturer based in Montréal, announced that it has acquired the co-packing activities of Betty Lou’s, Inc., a leading bar manufacturer, located in McMinnville, Oregon. Noble Foods is excited to…
