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The Calgary Food and Drug Executives annual charity fundraiser, Santa Cause, has once again been a huge success. This year the honourees were Ron Welke and Gary Huges. Welke is the President and CEO of Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG). He joined CFIG from Federated Co-op where he worked …
December, 2025
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2 December
Lactalis Canada Proud to be Recognized as One of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for Second Consecutive Year
December 2, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia and a subsidiary of France-based Lactalis Group, is pleased that it has once again been named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for a second consecutive year. Each year, the Greater …
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2 December
FCC report highlights productivity as key to Canada’s agricultural future
REGINA, SK, Dec. 2, 2025 /CNW/ – Canadian farmers could see significant income gains and new opportunities if agricultural productivity growth returns to historic highs. The Farm Credit Canada (FCC) report titled Reigniting agricultural productivity in Canada, estimates that boosting productivity growth to two per cent annually could unlock $30 billion in additional farm …
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2 December
Raven Indigenous Capital Partners Invests in Mitsoh to Accelerate Growth of Canada’s #1 Indigenous-Owned Meat Snack Brand
Edmonton, Alberta Mitsoh, an Indigenous-owned food company and one of Canada’s fastest-growing meat snack brands, announced today a multi-million-dollar investment from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners. The growth financing will expand Mitsoh’s manufacturing capacity at its Edmonton production facility, enhance national distribution, and fuel new product innovation across its line of …
November, 2025
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28 November
JOINT PROVINCIAL EFFORTS SET NEW STANDARD IN FIGHT AGAINST CONTRABAND TOBACCO: IMPERIAL TOBACCO CANADA COMMENDS ONTARIO AND ALBERTA’S LEADERSHIP
Montreal, November 27, 2025 – Imperial Tobacco Canada (Imperial) congratulates the governments of Ontario and Alberta for their decisive action against contraband tobacco, reinforcing their commitment to public safety and the protection of government revenues. Contraband tobacco continues to undermine public safety and drain government revenues nationwide. In Ontario, illicit …
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28 November
SAVE-ON-FOODS EMPLOYEES SECURE STRONG WAGE GAINS, KEY IMPROVEMENTS WITH NEW CONTRACT
Winnipeg—Approximately 400 unionized Save-On-Foods employees across Manitoba recently voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying a three-year collective agreement providing them with significant wage increases, improved benefits, and stronger provisions supporting work-life balance. The employees are represented by Education, Service, and Healthcare Union, CLAC Local 306. The union has represented …
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27 November
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025 • VOLUME 111, NO.6 In this Issue 11 Grocery Innovations Canada GIC innovates again! 29 Playing with Fire Continuous innovation buoys hot sauce market. 32 New Views on Pasta and Sauce Sensitivity to food prices, cultural diversity, and sustainability among the shifts in consumer behaviour. 41 A Balancing …
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25 November
BC Food & Beverage Announces Winners of the 18th Annual Rise Awards
BC Food & Beverage Announces Winners of the 18th Annual Rise Awards Vancouver, BC (November 21, 2025) – BC Food & Beverage proudly hosted its 18th annual Rise Awards Night on November 20th at the Rocky Mountaineer in Vancouver. The nearly 400 business leaders in attendance celebrated the achievements of …
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25 November
Walmart Canada Helps Kids Start the School Day Right, Raising $3.8 Million for Breakfast Club of Canada
Boucherville – November 21, 2025 – Walmart Canada customers and associates raised $3.8 million to help kids start their mornings with a nutritious breakfast. From August 29 to October 31, in Walmart Canada’s stores and sites across the country and through Walmart.ca, Canadians came together to raise an incredible $3.8 million for Breakfast Club of Canada, including a $1 million …
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25 November
How Are Canadians Entertaining This Holiday Season?
The holidays are right around the corner, and Canadians are ready to celebrate! Field Agent Canada asked over 1,900 Canadians how they plan to host, spend, and celebrate this season, and the results paint a festive picture of food, fun, and gatherings. Canadians Are Opening Their Doors More than three quarters …