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Food In Canada
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Sniffing out illegally imported meat
The Government of Canada has announced new funding of up to $31 million to increase the number of detector dogs at Canadian airports to help prevent illegally imported meat products from entering into Canada. This funding will allow for the addition of 24…
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CEC launches a practical guide for measuring food loss + waste (FLW)
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has released a practical guide and a technical report to measure FLW across the food supply chain. Provision Coalition was one of the members of the expert advisory committee collaborating with the United States, Mexico…
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New Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food appointed
Marie-Claude Bibeau, MP for the Quebec riding of Compton-Stanstead since 2015, replaced Lawrence MacAulay as agriculture minister on Friday March 1, becoming the first woman to handle the ag portfolio. MacAulay, the ag minister since 2015 and a Prince Edward…
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Manitoba Harvest to be acquired by Tilray
Hemp food and supplement manufacturer, Manitoba Harvest, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tilray, a global leader in cannabis research, cultivation, processing and distribution. This first-of-its kind acquisition unites a cannabis pioneer with a leading natural food CPG…
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Agropur reports continued growth, announces new president
Agropur Cooperative held its 80th Annual General Meeting February 13 and announced sales of $6.7 billion, a year-over-year increase of 4.7 per cent. During the past year, the Cooperative continued its progress, expanded its footprint in the U.S. market for…
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Starbucks Canada commits to rescuing 100 per cent of food available for donation
The company is launching Starbucks® FoodShare in Canada – a global food donation program to provide ready-to-eat, nourishing meals to those in need. Starbucks Canada has announced the launch of Starbucks FoodShare, a national effort to provide nourishing, ready-to-eat meals…
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Hiram Walker & Sons again named Distillery of the Year
WINDSOR, Ont.—For the second consecutive year, the Canadian Whisky Awards has named Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd. as Distillery of the Year. Whiskies produced at the distillery also earned a total of 30 prestigious awards, and Hiram Walker’s master blender…
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Dealers Ingredients – October 2018, Food in Canada
Providing innovative health products and solutions to the Canadian food industry for over 40 years
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Kimchi, Eh! – October 2018, Food in Canada
Classic Korean food now a made-in-Canada affair with North American tastes in mind.
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Corby’s whiskies win big at the Canadian Whisky Awards
TORONTO—Corby Spirit and Wine Limited whiskies earned 30 top accolades at the annual Canadian Whisky Awards, taking place on January 17, 2019 in Victoria, BC, during the Victoria Whisky Festival. Corby’s Canadian whiskies won nine golds, five silvers, 10 bronzes and…
