Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
The spoonable yogurt will be soon available in certain locations in Whole Foods. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plant Veda Foods Ltd. (CSE:MILK) (OTC:PLVFF) (XFRA:A3CS6B) (the “Company” or “Plant Veda”), an award-winning dairy-alternative food manufacturer, announces its newest product addition, PlantGurt was awarded the Best in …
June, 2022
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17 June
Bamboo fibre products that are 100% compostable and contain zero plastics
100% Natural Bamboo Fibre100% Compostable100% Plastic-Free At BUBUWARES, our mission is to help reduce the amount of single-use plastic straws and cutlery that end up in our landfills and oceans by replacing them with our bamboo fibre products that are 100% compostable. Our products begin to break down in approximately …
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15 June
Brad Hunt now VP Sales, Retail & Partnerships at NUVO RETAIL GROUP
Brad Hunt NUVO RETAIL GROUP, a leading retail coverage company in Western Canada has promoted Brad Hunt to Vice President – Sales, Retail and Partnerships. With a strong history in retail execution Brad has helped drive growth and solidified Nuvo as a best in class retail sales and merchandising company. Dave …
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14 June
Save-On-Foods and Western Canadians come together to Share It Forward for local food banks
(Langley, B.C. – June 14, 2022) Save-On-Foods and Western Family are teaming up to Share It Forward for the fifth year in a row and are asking Western Canadians to join them in supporting those who are most vulnerable in our communities. The annual Share It Forward event runs for …
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14 June
HARVESTING THE FACTS: IS EATING LOCAL MORE EXPENSIVE? NOT NECESSARILY, ACCORDING TO A LARGE COMPARATIVE STUDY
The study results show that local options can be competitively priced, at a time when food prices have become a source of worry for most Québec consumers. Longueuil, Québec, June 14, 2022 – According to a new Dalhousie University study commissioned by Aliments du Québec, local products are as competitive …
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14 June
Provincial Refrigeration serving the grocery industry for 21 years
Family operated since 2001, Provincial Refrigeration has been providing expert service, installation and sales of commercial refrigeration and HVAC solutions to a wide variety of industries in the Edmonton area. Personal, trustworthy service, highly competitive rates, and commitment to safety have created a loyal customer base with thriving long term …
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14 June
Tetra Pak US and Canada Appoints Eric Harris as Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs
DENTON, Texas (June 13, 2022) – Tetra Pak today announced that Eric Harris has been named Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs for Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada. Harris is a seasoned policy and sustainability leader with deep expertise in recycling, having held previous positions at the Recycling Partnership …
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14 June
The Circular Plastic Taskforce partners with Digimarc Corporation to launch pilot to optimize sortation of flexible packaging in Canada, a North American first
MONTREAL (QUEBEC), June 9, 2022 — The Circular Plastic Taskforce (CPT) is proud to announce a partnership with Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq: DMRC), creator of Digimarc watermarks that are driving the next generation of digital identification and detection-based solutions, to test Digimarc® Recycle for optimizing the sortation of flexible plastic packaging in Canada, a first …
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14 June
McCain announces new Farm of the Future Africa at ‘critical moment’ for the global food system
· McCain’s second Farms of the Future site will focus on innovation in agriculture to help the business more effectively tackle the impacts of climate change · The project will include testing cutting-edge technology to improve soil health, biodiversity, and reduce water use and greenhouse gas emissions across the country …
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14 June
Health Canada’s new food labelling makes no sense
By Sylvain Charlebois Saturated fat in beef, and pork: bad. Saturated fat in dairy products: nothing to see here It looks like we will see different symbols on food packaging soon, telling us whether a food product at the grocery store has too much fat, sugar or sodium. Health Canada is …