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Food Trends
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U.S. agencies to share regulatory oversight of cell-cultured meat and poultry
In a statement issued Friday (November 16), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that both agencies will jointly oversee the production of cell-cultured food products derived from livestock and poultry. The…
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Online food shopping increasing, but meat quality a concern for consumers
The 2018 U.S. Online Grocery Shopper Study found about half of online shoppers plan to purchase grocery items more often in the coming year. The study, performed by the Retail Feedback Group (RFG), also rated overall satisfaction when ordering food…
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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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New Dalhousie study finds that 6.4 million Canadians limit the amount of meat they eat, and number will likely grow
October 30, 2018, Halifax —Dalhousie University is sharing preliminary findings of a key study looking at Canadians’ attitudes toward plant-based protein alternatives two days ahead of World Vegan Day (November 1). “More and more Canadians are considering reducing the amount of protein…
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Maple Leaf Foods Closes Acquisition of Cericola Farms
October 23, 2018, Mississauga – Maple Leaf Foods announced yesterday the closing of its acquisition of two poultry lants and associated supply from Cericola Farms, a privately held company. Located in Bradford, Ontario and Drummondville, Quebec, the two plants collectively process approximately 32…
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Onsite growing of ingredients could appeal to 70 per cent of restaurant consumers’ desire for localism
By producing ingredients onsite using advanced technology in hydroponics and aeroponics, restaurants can meet consumers’ desire for localism to an even greater degree than locally sourced products, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to GlobalData’s Q4 2017 consumer survey,…
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CHFA Show Takeaways
As a packaged foods consultant, I nibble my way through trade shows to keep abreast of emerging and evolving trends and share insights with our clients. The CHFA East show in Toronto unwrapped new twists on prevailing food trends, providing inspiration…
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Seven companies form the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare
The world’s first food industry-led initiative aimed at advancing animal welfare globally launched last week. The Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW) is a global platform that unites major companies and animal welfare experts in improving animal welfare standards at…
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76 per cent of North American consumers would try a legal cannabis therapeutic product: study
Recent research by A.T. Kearney into American and Canadian consumer attitudes toward legalized cannabis revealed that more than three-quarters (76 per cent) would try medicinal cannabis products and about half would try cannabis-enhanced consumer products such as snack foods (55…
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Maple Leaf Foods on track to achieve 100 per cent loose sow housing by 2021
Maple Leaf Foods announced today that has converted more than 40,000 sows, or over 50 per cent of its herd, to its advanced open sow housing system, developing a superior approach to husbandry and barn design that creates a benchmark for…
