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Food In Canada
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Would a (slight) labelling change do you good?
Jet Label president and chief executive officer Darrell Friesen provides a reason to refresh rather than rebrand via labelling options.
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7 Nifty Grocery Innovations
Every trade show is an opportunity to gain insights to share with our clients. GIC (Grocery Innovations Canada) in Toronto is no exception, enabling me to identify co-packers, ingredient suppliers, emerging trends and unique concepts to inspire product development. Check…
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Get Agricultured at the 2018 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
The 2018 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair comes complete with a new campaign—“Get Agricultured”—as well as a wide list of features and activities that help bring the best of the country to the city. “Get Agricultured hits at the core of…
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Tom Gunter receives FCPC’s 2018 Award of Distinction
Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) has awarded Tom Gunter, Executive Vice President and General Manager (retired), Fiera Foods Company and Former President, ConAgra Foods Canada with its 2018 Award of Distinction. The award was presented at the annual…
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Are you ready for the new Safe Food For Canadians regulations? FTC training available in October
Food Technology Consulting (FTC) is offering a pair of training courses for processors to get them up to speed quickly for the upcoming changes impacting the Canadian food and beverage industry. SAFE FOOD FOR CANADIANS OVERVIEW Course Location: 2800 Skymark…
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Protein Industries Canada appoints of Bill Greuel as CEO
Protein Industries Canada Supercluster (PIC) has appointed Bill Greuel as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Bill will be responsible for leading the Supercluster to develop Canada’s plant-based protein potential and create enhanced value from one of Canada’s largest industries. He officially…
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Opportunities to grow Ontario’s economy through agri-food
Representatives of Ontario’s largest industry – agriculture and food – presented a plan to boost the provincial economy at Queen’s Park on October 2. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Food and Beverage Ontario (FBO) and Spirits Canada joined together to outline priority areas…
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Mixed reaction from farm groups to USMCA
Responses from Canada’s farm sectors range from acceptance to anger as concessions and market access granted under the successor to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) come into clearer view. Dairy: ‘Who needs an enemy?’ The new agreement, announced Sunday…
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Canada’s food workers “betrayed” by USMCA and its impact on dairy and poultry sectors, says UFCW Canada Leader
The national leader of Canada’s food workers union says the trade deal with U.S. and Mexico will weaken Canada’s food system and create uncertainty for workers and their communities. “There is good reason for food workers to feel betrayed by…
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Sobeys parent to buy fresh-food grocer Farm Boy
September 25, 2018 – The owner of the Sobeys and Canada Safeway chains has a deal in place to buy southern Ontario grocery retailer Farm Boy, a well known patron of the region’s producers. In a deal still subject to review…
