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A WORD FROM JO-ANN MCARTHUR, INNOVATION PRESIDENT OF THE CANADIAN JURY AT SIAL CANADA 2023 This year’s theme, “Own The Change,” speaks to the innovation our food system will need to undergo over the next decade to feed the world sustainably. SIAL highlights and celebrates these changemakers to inspire others. …
April, 2023
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18 April
Quality Foods Sets Opening Date for New Royal Bay Location in Colwood
The West Shore is set to get a new grocery store by the end of May, as Quality Foods gets ready to open a location in Colwood’s Royal Bay neighbourhood. The grocery chain said the location will be its 14th since founder Noel Hayward opened his first store in Qualicum …
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17 April
Grocery Prices Continue to Rise
With the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers, analysts are seeing an improving-but-not-fast-enough inflationary picture. Here is some new analysis from retail analytics firm DataWeave, which has been tracking prices across categories month-over-month throughout 2022 and into 2023, based on data-centric analysis of thousands of products. DataWeave observes that in the month …
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17 April
DOLE® LEADS INNOVATION: FIVE NEW CHOPPED SALADS AND A FRESH, NEW LOOK!
Healthy ingredients and inspiring flavors deliver Dole’s craveable, cultural, and familiar-with-a-twist experience in every bite! MONTEREY, Calif. (April 17, 2023) – Dole Fresh Vegetables introduces five new on-trend flavor varieties to its popular DOLE® Chopped Salad Kit product line. In addition to the breakout new flavors, the new kits feature a …
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17 April
THE SEARCH FOR THE BANANA UNICORN: DOLE SEEKS THOSE WHO HAVE YET TO TASTE THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR FRUIT
Produce leader hopes to find Americans who have so far resisted the global appeal of the “Musa acuminata” CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 17, 2023) – It’s the world’s most popular fruit, the top-selling item in the supermarket and a staple for more than 90% of American households. It seems unfathomable, but …
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17 April
Canadians On Economy: Half Say the Worst is Yet to Come
MNP Consumer Debt Index Rebounds From All-Time Low, but Concern about Inflation and Interest Rates Linger Half believe the worst part of the economic cycle is yet to come (50%).One-third feel that economic conditions over the last six months were worse than they expected (33%).Three in five say that if …
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17 April
Food industry must change mindset ahead of GFSI Conference
The food and beverage industry must use the upcoming GFSI Conference to revisit their approach to change, according to leading global assurance provider, LRQA. With consumer expectations, investor demands, and global events, accelerating the rate of change, LRQA is calling on the industry to focus on ‘how’ rather than ‘what’ …
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17 April
Seafood Expo Global Announces the 2023 Finalists of the Seafood Excellence Global Awards
39 finalists were selected among the products submitted for this year’s competition, with 11 products for the HORECA sector and 28 products for retail Competition finalists represent 16 countries from around the globe Winners will be announced on 25 April 2023 during the 29th edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing …
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17 April
Muted Outlook for Canadian Economy
Consumer Spending Holding Strong Despite Confidence Being Weak OTTAWA, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Despite the progress that has been made, inflation is still weighing down Canada’s economy according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada. In keeping with its previous forecast, real GDP growth will be …
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17 April
With Volvo Partnership, Coke Canada Bottling to Become First Food and Beverage Manufacturer in Canada to Use Electric Trucks
Montreal, Quebec — Volvo Trucks North America today announced Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (Coke Canada Bottling) is acquiring six Volvo VNR Electric trucks, as part of a pilot program to service their iconic ‘Red Fleet’ customer delivery routes throughout the Greater Montreal Area. The six trucks are the first Class …