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Regina, Saskatchewan, June 2, 2026 – Achieving three per cent annual GDP growth in the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing sector over the next decade could add up to $40 billion to the national economy, create 217,000 new jobs, generate $1.3 billion in tax revenue and add $16 billion in wages …
June, 2026
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2 June
National Gathering Celebrates the People Shaping the Future of Food in Canada
GUELPH, ONTARIO – May 29, 2026 – Food Day Canada, in partnership with Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Good Food Innovation Awards (GFIA), recognizing leaders whose work is helping shape a more resilient, connected, sustainable and inspiring Canadian food …
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2 June
Debut of BC-born creations
BC brands presented new products at the eighth annual From the Ground Up trade show in Vancouver by Ronda Payne New food and beverage producers know how difficult it is to get time in front of retail buyers. Even existing brands, already on shelves, can struggle with gaining attention for …
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1 June
What to Expect at Halal Expo Canada 2026
Canada’s leading B2B halal trade show returns to Toronto on June 10–11, 2026, bringing together industry leaders, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, foodservice operators, investors, and halal consumers from across Canada and around the world. Halal Expo Canada (HEC) 2026 will once again serve as a key meeting place for businesses looking …
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1 June
Manitoba’s Bill 54 targets compliant retailers while missing how youth access vaping products
Imperial Tobacco Canada calls for enforcement-focused approach that protects youth while preserving access for adult smokers Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 28, 2026 — Imperial Tobacco Canada shares the Manitoba government’s objective of preventing youth from accessing vaping products. No young person should vape, and any retailer or online seller that provides …
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1 June
Sam’s No Frills® Celebrates Grand Opening in Lloydminster, Alberta
City welcomes its first hard discount grocery store May 28, 2026, Brampton, ON— No Frills®, one of Canada’s leading hard-discount grocery retailers, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the first No Frills® in Lloydminster, Alberta. Sam’s No Frills®, located at 4215 70 Ave, Lloydminster, AB, will officially open its doors …
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1 June
Buy-Low Foods expands new price position across B.C. Stores
We are pleased to share that, since mid-April, four Buy-Low Foods locations have introduced a refreshed price position designed to deliver even greater value to customers in their communities. This milestone was also marked by the launch of a refreshed flyer look and feel, designed to excite customers with sharper, …
May, 2026
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26 May
Kraft Dinner is Launching a Sweet (and Cheesy) Surprise that will have Canadians Talking
Canadians already know Kraft Dinner (KD) for its unmistakable cheesy flavour, but now the brand is asking a new question: why should KD stop at dinner? Introducing KD Mac & Cheesecake, a first-of-its-kind dessert that puts the cheese in cheesecake, bringing the flavour Canadians know and love into a sweet-meets-savoury treat available for …
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26 May
Canadian Beverage Sector Exceeds National Calorie Reduction Target Two Years Ahead of Schedule
TORONTO, May 26, 2026 – Canadians are choosing beverages with significantly fewer calories. This change in consumer behaviour began more than a decade ago. As a catalyst for action, the Canadian Beverage Association (CBA) launched the voluntary, industry-wide Balance Calories Initiative in 2015 as a collaborative effort to reduce the number of calories Canadians consume from non-alcoholic beverages. A new decade long analysis …
