News Releases

February, 2023

• 16 February

  Nutella B-ready Voted the Best in Snack Bar Category

  

  Canadians have voted Nutella B-ready the 2023 Best New Product in the Snack Bar category*, less than a year after launching. Nutella B-ready is a delicious snack bar with a crunchy wafer shell baked to perfection, filled with the hazelnut taste of Nutella, and sprinkled with puffed crisps. As a …
• 16 February

  Novamex appointment notice

  

  Novamex has a new territory manager for the Western Canada area. Gaston Novelo has joined the Jarritos brand to be in closer contact with the key accounts, distributors and customers. Novamex’s expansion is contributed by its increasing demand and success in the last years. Gaston has shared that exciting and fun …
• 16 February

  Anuga 2023: Innovation food expo scheduled for October 7 to 11

  

  Cologne, Germany…In less than eight months, Anuga, the world’s leading food fair for the retail trade and the foodservice and catering markets, will take place at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. This biennial event is a central business and communications platform for all players involved in the development, manufacturing, marketing, distribution …
• 14 February

  Exciting news from Coca-Cola Canada Bottling

  

  Coca-Cola Canada Bottling has created a new Customer Team which will bring together all sales teams accountable for the product portfolio which Coca-Cola Canada Bottling makes, distributes, merchandises and sells. Previously, the team was shared by Coca-Cola Canada Bottling and The Coca-Cola Company’s North America operating unit. This new, combined, …
• 13 February

  Natural Grocers® Releases 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

  

  Report details company’s commitment to regenerative agriculture, product education, impactful environmental sustainability practices and more LAKEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC), announced the release of the company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report for fiscal year 2022. This second annual ESG report outlines current practices, as …
• 13 February

  Get ready, Ontario seafood lovers. Market leader Lagoon Seafood sets course to offer Ontarians its newest innovative products as part of a national growth strategy

  

  Lachine, Que. February 7, 2022 – Lagoon Seafood, the leader in fresh and frozen seafood distribution, importing, exporting, and processing for over 30 years, is bringing its innovative premium products to local Ontario stores. With a national growth strategy in place, Lagoon Seafood is expanding its reach to the Ontario …
• 13 February

  2023 NGA SHOW ANNOUNCES FULL DETAILS FOR INDEPENDENT GROCERS EVENT IN LAS VEGAS

  

  On pace for record-setting attendance; pre-registration tracking ahead of 2020 and 2022 events Shelton, CT – The NGA Show today announced pre-registration for the 2023 event is tracking significantly higher than the 2022 event, as its producers – the National Grocers Association and Clarion Events – are set to welcome …
• 13 February

  HURRY HARD! Join us March 29th for the Patricia Montpetit Memorial Food Industry Curling Funspiel

  

  Dear current and former members of CFDE & all industry friends, After 2 1/2 years of not being together the Calgary Food & Drug Executives met last April 2022 to curl & everyone had a delightful time It was a great reason get out of the house & reconnect with …
• 13 February

  Lactalis Canada NEXT Ventures Inaugural Innovation Program Selects Winning Project

  

  Crowdsourcing program draws over 100 submissions geared toward waste reduction February 8, 2023 – 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 delighted to announce the inaugural winner of …
• 13 February

  Natexpo is up and running for its 2023 Edition !

  

  The organic market is currently restructuring, and, through the turmoil, it is important to note that consumers are increasingly conscious of the need to consume responsibly. In this perspective, NATEXPO remains the finest showcase for the sector as the essential event in France for organic products. The entire profession looks …