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Madison, WI — The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) has released the 2022 edition of the What’s In Store trends outlook. The annual analysis features point-of-sale data from Integrated fresh, powered by the association’ s partnership with IRI™ and business predictions from industry experts. The all-digital access allows users …
May, 2022
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25 May
Time for a ZODA!
ZODA® is a delicious, healthy carbonated functional beverage sweetened with GlyviaTM. Glyvia is a patented plant-based supplement that manages your blood sugar levels and provides a natural sweetness (like sugar but is not sugar and not an artificial substitute). The “Functional Beverage” segment is one of 2022’s top product categories in …
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24 May
FIRST EVER traditionally made Soy-Free Tofu enters plant-based market, promotes sustainability and economic growth
Canadian/BC-based vegan food purveyor Big Mountain Foods has just launched the very first traditionally made Soy-Free Tofu on the plant-based market, which also represents huge strides forward in the vegan food manufacturing sector. Made entirely from just one ingredient—Canadian fava beans—Big Mountain Foods Soy-Free Tofu is 100 per cent allergen …
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24 May
HIPPEAS® Partners with iLevel Management, Inc.
Chickpea Snack Company Expanding Distribution in Canada Canada, June, 2022 – HIPPEAS®, Chickpea Snacks, is spreading The Peas & Love in Canada by partnering with iLevel Management, Inc.. iLevel Management will be acting as HIPPEAS®’ sales broker to Natural Health Food, Grocery, Mass Merchandise and Drug Stores in Canada. The …
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23 May
Famed Canadian Coffee Roasters, 49th Parallel, is Brewing It Different!
Specialty Coffee Roasted Crafted to Perfection (Montreal, QC) May 18, 2022 – Sip into your new favorite coffee: 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters is coming in hot! The famed Vancouver-born coffee roasters offer perfectly crafted specialty coffee sure to help your daily grind. Born out of a desire to make specialty …
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23 May
3 Food Trends Shaping Canada’s F&B Industry In 2022
Written by Mohit Agrawal, manager of the Dubai office at Simon-Kucher & Partners, The past few years have been difficult for the F&B industry—and it’s easy to see why. But the road to recovery is looking bright, with the market expected to grow by 24.3% in Canada in 2022.[1] With …
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23 May
Goodie Bag Donation Request CFDE Golf Tournament
Calgary Food & Drug Executives 2022 Golf Classic D’Arcy Ranch Golf Club – 174 Northridge Dr, Okotoks Alberta Wednesday June 15, 2022 Hi All, It’s that time of year again when we are looking for your generous donations for the golf cart Goodie bag for the Calgary Food & Drug …
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22 May
Loblaw Reports 2022 First Quarter Results¹
BRAMPTON, ONTARIO May 4, 2022 Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) (“Loblaw” or the “Company”) announced today its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 26, 2022.¹ Loblaw delivered another strong quarter in a retail environment experiencing fewer COVID-19 related restrictions and continued inflationary pressures. Drug Retail results were strong …
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22 May
Danone Canada redefines the plant-based category with Silk Nextmilk™ – a new offering featuring a taste and texture so close to dairy, consumers won’t believe it’s plant-based
As the Canadian category leader, Silk Canada launches a new dairy-free beverage to provide consumers with added choice, especially for plant-curious dairy lovers Toronto, ON and Boucherville, QC, May 18, 2022 — Today, Danone Canada has redefined the plant-based category by launching Nextmilk™ under the Silk Canada brand – a new dairy-free …
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22 May
KRAFT HEINZ EXPLORES THE KETCHUP BOTTLE OF TOMORROW
Its Iconic HEINZ Brand Aims to Become First Sauce Brand to Develop Sustainable, Paper-based Bottle in Collaboration with Pulpex PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO May 10, 2022 — HEINZ, maker of the world’s favorite ketchup and beloved condiments, is teaming up with Pulpex to develop a paper-based, renewable and recyclable bottle made from 100 …