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New Allergen Management Guidelines now available for Canadian food and beverage manufacturers. TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2022 /CNW/ – Today, Food Allergy Canada is announcing the release of Allergen Management Guidelines for Food Manufacturers. These guidelines support Canada’s 13,000 plus food and beverage manufacturers in managing allergens in their facility and …
November, 2022
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21 November
Dole Offers Vegan Versions of Traditional Unhealthy Holiday Dishes
CONSIDERING VEGAN HOLIDAY SIDES? DOLE PROVES THEY ARE POSSIBLE AND CAN BE SUPRISINGLY INDULGENT Latest “Healthier by Dole” challenges die-hard meat lovers to enjoy vegan versions of classic holiday sides without missing a thing CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Nov. 10, 2022) — As veganism continues to become a mainstream part of the …
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21 November
Rabba invests in solar panel initiative, expects to reduce its dependency on provincial electricity grid
Investment will drastically reduce the carbon footprint of distribution centres used by Rabba Fine Foods Mississauga, November 16, 2022 — Rabba has entered into an agreement with Green Integrations and Star Energy Solutions to develop solar generation that will help it greatly reduce the carbon footprint of its grocery network. …
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21 November
SAME BEARS, NEW GRIND. KRAFT BEARS EXPAND INTO FLAVOURED COFFEE
Canadians love the Kraft bears, so much so that the brand’s April Fool’s joke announcing the Bear’s retirement from the world of peanut butter caused an uproar amongst fans of Crunchy and Smoothy. Leaning into the emotional connection Canadians have to the Bears, alongside the rise in at-home coffee consumption …
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21 November
Chapman’s claims the Best Chocolate Ice Cream in the World Title
Chapman’s Premium Chocolate Ice Cream Wins in a Tough International Competition November 2022 – Markdale, ON – In a stiff competition Chapman’s “The Only Chocolate” Premium ice cream came first at the International Ice Cream Consortium (IICC) conference. This year’s conference was held in Dubai, UAE, and hosted ice cream …
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15 November
KICK UP YOUR GAME CAMPAIGN LAUNCH WITH JONATHAN DAVID
Lactalis Canada Launches Promotional Campaign in Partnership with Canadian Soccer Player Jonathan David Toronto, ON (November 10, 2022) – Lactalis Canada announced today their latest promotional campaign, “Kick Up Your Game,” celebrating soccer as Canada enters the world stage this November. Lactalis Canada has partnered with Canadian soccer star Jonathan …
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15 November
Same Bottle. Less Plastic.
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling making progress in reducing plastic in PET beverage bottles and caps. TORONTO, November 15, 2022 – Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is sharing an update on its progress in reducing the amount of plastic the company uses in its PET beverage bottles. To date, the company has been …
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14 November
CONCORD NATIONAL LLP ANNOUNCES SENIOR LEADERSHIP PROMOTION
VANCOUVER, B.C., November 2022 Tony Luongo, President of Concord National LLP, has announced that Sebastien Descôteaux will take on the newly created position of Vice President and General Manager of the company’s conventional brokerage division, Concord National, effective November 1st, 2022. Sebastien started his career with the company as the …
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14 November
INFARM TARGETS A NET-ZERO FUTURE
Vertical farming company Infarm has announced its science-based targets as part of its commitment to change food systems for good. Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, November 11, 2022 – Infarm, a leading vertical farming company and co-host of the Food Systems Pavilion at COP27, has submitted its climate targets to the Science …
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14 November
Canadian Gouda Fromagerie Bergeron Receives New Honours in Quebec and Abroad
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, November 10, 2022 — Last week, Fromagerie Bergeron, a family business founded in 1989 by the third generation of master cheesemakers, added three new accolades to its roster, as the results of the Sélection Caseus Contest and the World Cheese Awards were announced. These recent victories bring the number …