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ABURI MARKET TURNS ONEThepremium Japanese grocery concept is celebrating with a special anniversary festival, filled with food demonstrations, tastings, Taiko presentation, and more West Vancouver, BC, May 31, 2023 – ABURI Market (1350 Marine Drive), a premium Japanese Washoku concept, turns one next month and is throwing a special anniversary festival on Saturday, …
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31 May
CHEESE LOVERS UNITE! Galbani Makes Summer Recipes Fresher and More Delicious – with a Hint of Dolce Vita in Every Bite
Entertaining this season just got easier, with the help of Galbani and Canada’s premier Cheese Master, Afrim Pristine. TORONTO, May 31, 2023 /CNW/ – Summer entertaining is upon us, and with that comes an increased pressure to deliver chef level recipes that will impress friends and family all season long. …
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31 May
Blender Bites Launches 1-Step Frappé Functional Frozen Beverages
The First-to-Market Coffee-Based Frozen Beverages Are Packed with Vitamins, Minerals and Functional Ingredients to Get Your Mornings Started Right Vancouver, British Columbia, May 29, 2023 – Blender Bites Ltd., the award-winning Canadian company that produces a line of premium, organic, and plant-based pre-portioned frozen functional foods, today announced its newest …
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30 May
MAY / JUNE 2023
MAY/JUNE 2023 • VOLUME 109, NO.3 In this Issue 11 SIAL Canada Sets the Tone 12 Grocery & Specialty Food West 2023 Western Canada’s biggest grocery event welcomes record attendees. 27 HEALTH & WELLNESS UPDATE Shifting Priorities Snacks move towards healthy options as the category ramps up. Price Hike Expected …
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30 May
AFPA EVENT YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!
It’s been a few years since our industry has had a chance to really come together, which is why The Alberta Food Processors Association is so excited to promote their upcoming Annual General Meeting/Conference and Golf Classic, June 27/28 in Calgary. Trust us, this is one event you don’t want …
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29 May
FCC supports Canadian producers challenged by economic environment
Regina, Saskatchewan, May 23, 2023 – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering support to new and existing customers who are experiencing financial difficulties, including cash flow challenges, due to higher-than-average input costs and elevated interest rates. The cost pressures in the current economic environment are difficult to pass on, resulting in …
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29 May
Kapi Kapi Exceeds Expansion Goals in North America
MIAMI, FL (May 23, 2023) – Kapi Kapi Growers, one of the largest fully integrated, farm to customer, growers of pineapples and bananas in the world, broadens their reach in the U.S. and Canada marketplace. Since launching the brand in 2021, Kapi Kapi has doubled its sales of premium pineapples …
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29 May
OCEAN MIST® FARMS ANNOUNCES LORI BIGRAS AS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (May 24, 2023) – Ocean Mist Farms, the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in North America, is pleased to announce veteran agricultural industry marketer Lori Bigras has joined Ocean Mist Farms as Communications Manager. With this hiring, Ocean Mist Farms has brought on an experienced professional …
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29 May
REGISTER NOW – CFDE Golf Tournament – June 21st
Calgary Food & Drug Executives 2023 Golf ClassicD’Arcy Ranch Golf Club – 174 Northridge Dr, Okotoks AlbertaWednesday June 21, 2023 On behalf of the Calgary Food & Drug Executives, we would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the 48th Annual CFDE Golf Classic Open Registration : Includes …
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29 May
Canadians are buying less food. Now what?
By Sylvain Charlebois | May 25, 2023 Canadian food retail sales on a downward trajectory The release of retail data by Statistics Canada last week has provided valuable insights into the dynamic nature of food retailing in Canada. Contrary to initial assumptions, the data reveals intriguing fluctuations in Canadian food and beverage retail …