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August 4, 2022 – 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, received top spots at the 2022 American Cheese Society (ACS) Judging & Competition on July 21, 2022 in …
August, 2022
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4 August
WILD ROSE BREWERY AND BANFF AVE BREWING TEAM UP FOR A ZESTY COLLABORATION IN SUPPORT OF BANFF CANMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
New environment fund will benefit from collaborative brew: Treeline Tango Tangerine Pale Ale CALGARY (August 3, 2022)– Calgary’s Wild Rose Brewery has teamed up with Banff Ave Brewing Co. for the very first time to launch the limited edition Treeline Tango Tangerine Pale Ale in support of Banff Canmore Community …
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3 August
Avis de décès de M. Xavier Poncin CEO du SIAL Canada – Death announcement of Mr. Xavier Poncin SIAL Canada CEO
Montréal, le 30 juillet 2022 Valentine et Thomas Poncin ont l’immense douleur de vous annoncer le décès brutal de leur papa, Xavier Poncin, survenu le 27 juillet 2022, à l’âge de cinquante ans. Xavier avait intégré le monde des salons en France en 1997. Il avait rejoint Expo Canada France …
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3 August
CANADIAN FOOD INNOVATION NETWORK INVESTS $338K IN FOUR FOOD SECTOR PROJECTS
ALBERTA, AND ONTARIO INNOVATION BOOSTER RECIPENTS ARE DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE FOOD SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY The Innovation Booster funding recipients are: Project Title: From purees to powders: Using rescued foods for healthy soupsProject Lead: Trendi Tech Inc. (Burnaby, BC)Description: This project will demonstrate new avenues for repurposing ingredients through …
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2 August
Business optimism is crashing and inflation is the main culprit: CPA Canada Business Monitor (Q2 2022)
TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2022 /CNW/ – Optimism about the prospects for Canada’s economy dipped precipitously in the last quarter, according to a new survey of senior business leaders conducted for Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). According to the CPA Canada Business Monitor (Q2 2022) survey, optimism about the …
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2 August
Flow Beverage Corp. Appoints Trent MacDonald as CFO
Trent MacDonald TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flow Beverage Corp. (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) (“Flow” or the “Company”) announced today that Trent MacDonald has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. MacDonald brings deep experience in retail operations, operational efficiency and business intelligence in high growth entrepreneurial environments. Devan Pennell, the Company’s previous Chief Financial …
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2 August
THE FUTURE IS NOW, DIGITAL SMART LABELS™ ARE CHANGING THE RETAIL WORLD AND CONSUMER EXPERIENCE
COVID has resulted in consumers who want to engage with their favourite brands in different ways than they have in the past, and they want those brands to respond accordingly. Digital Smart Labels™ provide retailers with massive opportunities to listen to their customers and innovate to meet their demands. Danavation …
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2 August
Loblaw Reports 2022 Second Quarter Results
Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) (“Loblaw” or the “Company”) announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 18, 2022. Loblaw delivered strong operational and financial results as it continued to execute on retail excellence in its core businesses, while advancing its growth and efficiencies initiatives. Drug Retail …
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2 August
Great interest in the leading global trade fair for sweets and snacks: Registrations received from 56 countries
ISM 2023 will focus on the current themes and challenges of the industry After the announcement that the event was being postponed from 29.01.-01.02.2023 to 23.-25.04.2023, ISM has recorded a high number of applications. The leading trade fair for sweets and snacks has namely already received applications from 56 countries …
July, 2022
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27 July
Tre Stelle is launching CHEEZMADE, the world’s first-ever meat alternative made from 100% Canadian Cheese.
CHEEZMADE offers chicken-less burgers and nuggets that look, smell and taste just like chicken. Unlike many other meat alternatives, CHEEZMADE is high in protein and calcium, and made with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. And it’s prepared in Canada from real cheese with support by both the Dairy Farmers …