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Processing
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IFBA to phase out processed trans fats
The International Food and Beverage Alliance’s (IFBA) has pledged to phase out industrially-processed trans-fat from the global food supply by 2023. The commitment sets an interesting precedent with regards to how other ‘food villains’ are tackled in processed foods, said…
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New FCPC report questions long-term viability of Canada’s largest manufacturing sector
A new report by Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) is drawing attention to the growing competitiveness challenges of Canada’s largest manufacturing industry. Findings reveal the food, beverage and consumer products (FCP) industry has been underperforming due to a…
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Lanthier Bakery will increase its productivity through the purchase of equipment
Lanthier Bakery is a highly innovative manufacturer of brioche dough products. To maintain its momentum, it will receive a repayable contribution of $2 million from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. With this financial assistance, the business will be able…
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Maple Leaf Foods to build plant-based protein processing facility in Indiana
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Greenleaf Foods, SPC, announced plans to construct a US$310 million plant-based protein food processing facility in Shelbyville, Indiana. At approximately 230,000 square feet, it will be the largest facility and investment…
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Cermaq looking to dip their nets in Nova Scotia’s waters
B.C.-based farmed salmon company Cermaq Canada is looking into growing their salmon farming operations into Nova Scotia. The province of Nova Scotia has approved Cermaq four leasing options, which are in the Chedabucto Bay region (Guysborough Country and Richmond Valley)…
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Development of Cheese Expertise Centre in Quebec receives funding
The federal government has announced an investment of $376,668 to develop a Cheese Expertise Centre and for two projects to support the ability of Quebec cheese processors to continue to innovate and compete in the market. The announcement was made…
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Yourbarfactory receives funding to expand production
Yourbarfactory, a Quebec-based manufacturer and co-packer of allergen-free snack bars has received $850,000 in funding assistance from Canada Economic Development (CED) for Quebec Regions. With these funds, Yourbarfactory plans to improve their production productivity. Yourbarfactory will be using the funding…
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Food Policy pledged in pre-election budget
Released March 19, the federal government’s annual budget for 2019 commits to the development of what it dubbed the Food Policy for Canada, pledging $134.4 million over five years starting in 2019-20 and $5.2 million ongoing. That $134.4 million funding…
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Ottawa stunts agri-food sector growth
The following is an opinion piece by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor in Food Policy and Development, Dalhousie University in response to the 2019 Federal Budget Most people expected an electoral budget, and that is exactly what Canadians got. For the agri-food…
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Detectamet to open in Canada
Detectamet is expanding its metal detectable and X-ray visible product for food processing products into Canada. “After four successful years in the U.S., operating out of Richmond, Va., we have identified Canada as the next phase in our global expansion…
