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Denver, CO, Feb. 17, 2022 — “She just broke … right in front of us,” said Adam Kaat, referring to a grocery store customer who simply buckled under the weight of COVID restrictions. It was just one of many memorable customer encounters Kaat had while working as a cashier at …
February, 2022
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17 February
Nutricare USA LLC partners with iLevel Management Inc to Expand the sustainably innovative PATCH brand of Bamboo Bandages in Canada.
Nutricare USA LLC is pleased to announce their partnership with iLevel Management, Inc. iLevel Management will be acting as sales broker to Natural Health Food stores, Mass Retail, Food Service and Drug Stores in Canada for Nutricare’s innovative brand; PATCH Bamboo Bandages. PATCH is trailblazing the global first aid category …
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16 February
BC EGG DONATES 50,000 DOZEN EGGS TO FOOD BANKS
BC Egg and Food Banks BC are proud to announce an agreement between the two organizations that will see 50,000 dozen eggs donated to food banks across the province in 2022. This agreement is the first of its kind between an agriculture organization and Food Banks BC. “Food banks have …
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14 February
USask-City of Saskatoon study finds ways to divert edible food from landfill
SASKATOON – Diverting edible items from the landfill to improve food security is an easy cause to support. Removing the barriers to make it happen, however, can be complicated. A new joint study by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the City of Saskatoon, Promising Practices in Food Reclamation in …
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14 February
Supporting The Growth of Canada’s Food And Ingredient Sector Through Increased Access To Capital
REGINA, Saskatchewan, Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today Protein Industries Canada announced a project to address the challenges related to raising deployable capital in Canada’s plant-based food sector, making it easier for plant-based food and ingredient processors to access such funds. This increased access to capital will help support …
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14 February
Dunkin’, Pepsi, Cheetos, Campbell’s, Blue Buffalo, Utz, Red Bull – Lead Food and Beverage Sector Loyalty
Consumer – Brand Expectation Gap Widest In 25 Years With Notable Shifts in Rational/Emotional Behavior Ratio NEW YORK, NY, February 1, 2022 – Brand Keys (brandkeys.com), the global leader in brand loyalty and emotional customer engagement, released their Silver Anniversary Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI). The 2022 survey – recognizing …
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14 February
Research finds more consumers weighing sustainability claims on packaged food choices
More than half of global consumers say they’re more likely to purchase products with a sustainability claim MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 3, 2022) — Sustainability considerations now influence the majority of the world’s grocery shoppers when buying packaged foods such as potato chips and cookies, according to Cargill’s most recent global FATitudes™ survey. …
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14 February
Weston Family Foundation launches $33-million innovation challenge to support Canada’s food system
With as much as 80% of Canada’s fresh fruits and vegetables supplied through imports, the country is vulnerable to food system instabilityEight in 10 Canadians believe it is important that Canada has affordable, sustainable ways of growing fruits and vegetables year-roundRunning until 2028, the Homegrown Innovation Challenge is positioned to …
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14 February
Coca-Cola shines in fourth quarter by meeting changing consumer demands, says GlobalData
Following the fourth quarter and final year announcement results from Coca-Cola; Thomas Evans, Beverage Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Coca-Cola’s ability to adapt to evolving health and digital trends has placed it in a frontrunner position. The company continues to be a flag …
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9 February
Sesame Snaps reinvents itself & invests to answer Canadians’ Snacking Needs…….
Unitop, the maker of Canada’s favourite on-the-go snacks since the ‘70s, is innovating with the launch of the new Sesame Snaps Seeds and Grains bars as an answer to Canadians’ snacking needs. These cereal bar replacement offer the same classic sweet taste and satisfying crunch that generations of loyal fans …