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Rougemont, Québec, September 9 2020 – Lassonde is pleased to announce that bendable paper straws will replace plastic straws in all 200-ml single-serve boxes of Kiju and Simple Drop Natural Spring Water products. This initiative marks a first-to-market in Canada and provides consumers with 100% recyclable packaging. Kiju and Simple Drop …

It’s been three years since CETA, Canada’s landmark trade agreement with the European Union (EU), began taking force in September 2017. Progressively, over the span of its seven-year implementation, the agreement is expected to eliminate 94 per cent of existing tariffs and increase two-way trade by 23 per cent, according …

Meet founder and CEO of Wise Bites, Cathline James, BCFB Rising Star Award finalists! She created a line of healthy baked goods with reduced sugar, substituted mostly with fruit. All Wise Bites products have also been made with increased protein, fibre and minerals as they aim to make it easier for everyone to have healthier snack …

Western Canadian grocery company announces year-long fundraising total  (Langley, B.C. – July 17, 2020) Save-On-Foods raised a total of $1.9 million for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation since June of 2019. Save-On-Foods store teams and their generous customers and supplier partners and are passionate about giving back to their communities and hold …

In Conversation with Retail Leaders in Canada is an exciting new online series featuring in-depth conversations between Retail Council of Canada President and CEO Diane J. Brisebois and Canada’s top retail leaders and industry insiders. As The Voice of RetailTM, RCC is here to help you navigate during and beyond the …

2019 new product trends reflect Canadians’ increased interest in plant-based food products and food innovations that bring restaurant quality home. TORONTO, June 2, 2020 /CNW/ – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is excited to reveal the finalists for the 27th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards.    The 27th Annual Canadian Grand Prix finalists represent the 112 …

Innovative corrugated bed designed to supplement hospital bedding in public health emergencies GLBC and Engineering professor Dr. Sean Maw create sturdy, inexpensive emergency bed The Great Little Box Company/Ideon Packaging (GLBC) of Richmond, BC, working with Engineering Professor Dr. Sean Maw of the University of Saskatchewan, have developed a corrugated …

        BC Food & Beverage Award nominations have officially opened! Celebrate the achievements of colleagues who are breaking ground in the food and beverage space in our community. Tell us about them by nominating this person and/or their product(s) for a BC Food and Beverage Award. Award …

May 15 is the deadline for small businesses to submit their products for consideration RICHMOND, B.C.- May 12, 2020 – Since the launch of London Drugs’ Local Central on April 28, more than 1200 Western Canadian companies have submitted products for consideration to be made available on London Drugs’ store …

BCFB Virtual Town Hall – Workplace Health and Safety COVID-19: Preventing exposure to COVID-19 at your business Hosted by BC Food & Beverage, with WorksafeBC Thursday, May 14th, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM Register today: https://my.demio.com/ref/vzoio163OsmjPmsA Dear BCFB Community, Join us and Megan Martin from WorkSafeBC for an …