News Releases

News Releases

February, 2025

  • 12 February

    THE LITTLE POTATO COMPANY EXPANDS MICROWAVE AND OVEN OR GRILL READY LINES WITH TRENDING FLAVORS

      Edmonton, Canada (February 12, 2025) – The Little Potato Company, the number one Little potato company in North America, is introducing two extensions to its popular Microwave Ready and Oven or Grill Ready product lines: A Little Hot Honey Microwave Ready Kit and A Little Garlic & Parmesan Oven …

  • 12 February

    Save The Date April 3rd Patricia Montpetit Memorial Curling Funspiel

    Perfect for team-building and all ability levels from novice to pro, this is an opportunity to interact with retailers and other members of the vendor community. Keep an eye on the CFDE website and subscribe for more details. A “learn to Curl” and refresher session is included When: Thursday April …

  • 12 February

    Peak Donuts launch at Fresh St. Market Vancouver House with 26 varieties

      Home grown B.C. based big Peak donut craze hits Vancouver’s Beach District with specialty creation for Valentine’s Day  February 11, 2025, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) traditional territory – A first for Vancouver, B.C.-based family-owned Fresh St. Market is now carrying its popular big Peak Donuts in the heart of the city …

  • 11 February

    New product launch! Maison Riviera Launches Canada’s First Line of Upcycled Drinkable Yogurts

    SOREL-TRACY, QC, Feb. 11, 2025 /CNW/ – A pioneer in both dairy and plant-based trends since 1920, Maison Riviera continues to innovate with the launch of a brand-new product line set to hit grocery stores soon: Canada’s first and only drinkable yogurt made from upcycled ingredients and certified ©UPcycled. True to the company’s core …

  • 11 February

    FRUIT LOGISTICA’s innovations and insights attract record attendance

    The official survey reveals a record positive response, highlighting a rise in the quality of trade visitors and an increase in successful business at the world’s leading trade show for the fresh fruit and vegetable business. Berlin was the place to do business last week, as more than 91,000 people from across …

  • 10 February

    Statement from The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) on Canada-U.S. Trade Relations

    OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) is deeply concerned about the threat of tariffs on Canadian imports into the United States, despite the 30-day reprieve. These measures threaten the stability of Canada’s food system, disrupt vital trade flows, and risk increasing …

  • 10 February

    January CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Sales Drop From Busy December But Strong Gains Year Over Year

    WASHINGTON, February 10, 2025 – Shoppers spent less in January than they did during the busy holiday month before but retail sales had strong year-over-year gains nonetheless, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. “Consumers pulled back in January, taking a …

  • 9 February

    Ferrara Launches NERDS® Gummy Clusters™ Berry in Canada

    TORONTO, Feb. 5, 2025 /CNW/ – Ferrara is excited to announce the launch of NERDS® Gummy Clusters™ Berry in Canada. Launching in tandem with the NERDS annual Big Game commercial, this new flavour delivers a multi-sensorial combination of crunchy and gummy in every bite, perfect for candy lovers. The award-winning candy is now …

  • 9 February

    Innovation Awards 2025: the winners of the FLIA and FLIA Technology have been announced

    The most prestigious international prize in the fruit trade goes to the Onix orange and Croptimus, an innovative image analysis technology. The prestigious FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Awards (FLIA) were presented today at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025. Trade visitors to the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business voted for …

  • 9 February

    More Love, Less Waste: TerraCycle Helps Americans Have a Sustainable Valentine’s Day

    TORONTO, ON (February 6, 2025) –– With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Canadians consume three times more candy each February, creating a surge of extra plastic packaging—from heart-shaped chocolate boxes to candy wrappers—that can’t be recycled through curbside programs. International recycling leader TerraCycle is showing Canadians there’s a better way to keep the …