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Fan-Favourite Keto Snacks Innovate with Delectable New Flavours January 2020 – Eating Keto has never been tastier. Riverside Natural Foods, a creator and manufacturer of healthy snacks, has expanded its popular line of keto-friendly soft baked snack bars, GOODTO GO, to include four new flavours – Strawberry Macadamia Nut, Chocolate Mint, Blueberry Cashew and Double …
January, 2020
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24 January
Plastic Oceans Canada Announces 2020 Run Against Plastic
VANCOUVER, Jan. 22, 2020 /CNW/ – Plastic Oceans Canada is pleased to announce the Run Against Plastic, a cross-country initiative encouraging the public to help eliminate plastic pollution in Canada’s lakes, rivers, and oceans. The yearlong event represents the largest consolidated cleanup in Canadian history. The Run Against Plastic is built around a national tour following Andy Sward, …
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24 January
Cheez-It* Makes a Crunch in Canadian Market
Kellogg Canada introduces beloved Cheez-It* Baked Snack Crackers to the True North MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan 22, 2020 /CNW/ – Cheese obsessed Canadians now have another reason to be grate-ful! As of early January 2020, Kellogg Canada is bringing Cheez-It* Baked Snack Crackers – made with real cheese baked into every little square – …
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21 January
Annual Halal Consumer Insights Study from Nourish Food Marketing Shows Shift in Grocery Store Preference
TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2020 /CNW/ – Nourish Food Marketing, Canada’s only full-service marketing agency working exclusively with food, beverage, and agricultural clients, is now on year six of the annual halal shopper study. The study surveyed over 1,000 principal grocery shoppers across Canada to gain insights within the halal consumer market This …
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20 January
Toonies for Tummies Starts January 29th!
One toonie. That’s all it takes to fill a tummy with a healthy meal. It’s for that reason our annual Toonies for Tummies fundraising campaign has been so successful in making a difference in the lives of children across Canada. Toonies for Tummies provides healthy breakfasts and/or mid-morning meals to …
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17 January
Investor interest suggests cell-based meat is approaching scalability, says GlobalData
Increased investor interest in cell-based meat companies suggests this lab-produced phenomenon may soon become a commercial reality, says GlobalData. Backing for Mosa Meat of the Netherlands and US-based New Age Meats in the last few days should help these companies become viable businesses. Andy Coyne, Food Correspondent at GlobalData, says: …
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13 January
New Meatless Farm Co. research reveals that majority of Canadians understand the harmful impact of red meat, but indicate barriers to reducing consumption
Research finds that 43 per cent of Canadians would be more likely to adopt plant-based alternatives if environmental impact was better understood TORONTO, January 13, 2019 – Canadians claim to understand the environmental impact of eating red meat, but new research shows they are not all walking the talk. Today, The …
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10 January
Food Taipei Trade Show 2020 – Pre-Show Press Conference Vancouver
Representatives from Canadian food importers and agricultural industries will be able to get an early insight into what to expect at Food Taipei 2020 (June 17-20, 2020). As well as an introduction to what they can expect from the exhibition, they will be briefed on the highlights from last year’s …
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8 January
Well•Pict is heading South for the Winter to GOPEX 2020!
Showcasing Now Available Organics from Florida Watsonville, CA (January 6, 2020) – Well•Pict Berries now ships premium, proprietary organic strawberries from Florida, extending to a 12-month supply for their organic strawberry program. Well•Pict’s berries are bred by traditional cross-pollination for superior flavor, size, color, and shine. Well•Pict Berries is excited to …
December, 2019
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19 December
Plant-Based Foods of Canada Partners with the Plant Based Foods Association to Offer Certification for Plant-Based Claims in CanadaPlant-Based Claims in Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 18, 2019 /CNW/ – Plant-Based Foods of Canada (PBFC) is pleased to announce that the Certified Plant-Based program is now available to companies in Canada. As the exclusive licensing agent for plant-based products, we look forward to working with the innovative companies who are bringing more plant-based …