Market Update

Level Ground Trading are further reducing their carbon footprint as they introduce a 100% compostable coffee package that doesn’t compromise freshness. “Our business has been land-fill free since 2005,” says Hugo Ciro, president, Level Ground Trading. “It is in our DNA to continue to do better for our farmers, their …

The BC Food Processors Association (BCFPA) has stated that while pleased the 12 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have successfully concluded negotiations on a historic free trade agreement, they remain cautiously optimistic until more details of the Agreement and its implications for food and beverage manufacturers are understood. Full …

GIC 2015 included many new innovative features. What were some of these features and how do you feel they resonated with exhibitors and attendees? The new location was a hit with retailers and exhibitors.  We also received positive feedback regarding the establishment of ‘pavilions’ which allowed us to group like …

Most boxes and cartons manufactured in Canada are now 100 per cent recycled content, made completely from old boxes and other used paper material collected from the back of factories, supermarkets, office buildings, or from residential Blue Box programs. “We have 13 mills across Canada producing nothing but 100 per cent recycled content board,” explains John Mullinder, executive director …

Faced with increasing imports of European cheeses and the impending new Canadian concessions with Pacific-rim countries, La Fromagerie du Presbytère is seeking new markets. For cheese-maker Jean Morin, sitting back and doing nothing is out of the question: “Competition from European cheeses, and soon from American cheeses and the rest of the Pacific rim, could impact …

The nominating committee of the Food Industry Association of Canada received record response for nominations of the 2015 Golden Pencil Award, the grocery industry’s highest honour. The Association’s Chairman Paul Higgins Jr., of Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc. announced that this year’s recipients are: Jean Gattuso, president and chief executive officer, A. Lassonde …

Calgary Food & Drug Executives announced a Hole In One Winner at the recent CFDE Annual Charlie Longden Golf Tournament. Fairmont Hot Springs has hosted the annual Food Executives tournament since 1974. Ravi Brar from JM Smucker aced Hole No.13 at Riverside Golf Club at Fairmont Hot Spring in British Columbia. Woodridge Ford has sponsored the Hole In One for …

Country Grocer is once again showing Support for Canadian Women’s Ride Day (CWRD). The Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the Honourable Judith Guichon, spoke at the celebrations following the Vancouver Island event on July 19th at Cobble Hill Country Grocer, 1400 Cowichan Bay Road. 150 or more women on motorcycles, Canadian flags flying, roared through …

BC’s best of the best in the food processing industry were honoured on June 18th at the BCFPA annual Awards Gala in greater Vancouver. Over 300 of BC’s top food processors and industry leaders came together to honour their colleagues at the prestigious Gala Dinner hosted by the BC Food Processors Association …

Nature’s Path Foods has announced the purchase of the Country Choice Organic brand from New Century Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Grain Millers, Inc. Through this acquisition, Nature’s Path is welcoming seven delicious organic products to its robust portfolio. The new additions will include canister oats and cookies.  Grain Millers and Nature’s Path …