News Releases

August, 2021

• 16 August

  Dole names Industry Veteran as Senior Sales Manager of Diversified Products, North America

  

  CHARLOTTE, NC – August 12, 2021 – Dole plc announced the hiring of Scott Ross as Senior Manager of Sales and New Business Development for Dole Diversified North America. Scott Ross The Diversified products division of Dole operates the business of Dole’s year-round berries category—including strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries—in …
• 16 August

  London Drugs announces return of Tech Drive and partnership with Computers for School Plus as students return back to school

  

  Thousands of Western Canadian Students Face Digital Learning Gap With Limited Access to Tech Devices August 13, 2021 – Richmond, BC – Following the successful 2020 Tech Drive, London Drugs is partnering with local affiliates of Computers for Schools Plus (CFS+), a Government of Canada program that collects donated computers, …
• 13 August

  Good Stock Foods Announces Distribution Partnership with J&S Food Service

  

  Good Stock Foods is pleased to announce a distribution partnership with J&S Food Service for its flagship product, Prairie Melt, within Alberta.  Prairie Melt is a premium dairy-free plant-based cheese product available in both a retail 900g container (8 units per box) and a food service 12kg box (4 x …
• 13 August

  PNC Riverarch Capital Acquires Fresh Direct Produce

  

  PNC Riverarch Capital (“PNC Riverarch”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Fresh Direct Produce from HKW. Fresh Direct Produce (“FDP” or the “Company”) is a leading distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables across Canada. Headquartered in Vancouver, FDP is one of the leading fresh produce distributors in Canada, …
• 13 August

  Que Pasa Dessert Charcuterie Recipe

  

  Click to enlarge With camping season in full swing, our friends at Que Pasa have put together the ultimate outdoor dessert charcuterie board featuring Que Pasa’s Sea Salt Grain-Free Tortilla Chips so you can enjoy a mindful campfire treat. Ground from the cassava root, the chips are vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, …
• 11 August

  Righteous Hits a New Milestone with B Corp Recertification Score

  

  Righteous Gelato recertifies with a score of 115! August 10th, 2021 (Calgary, Alberta) – Righteous Gelato is extremely proud to announce their re-certification as a B Corporation®, and a new score of 115, making Righteous the top scoring ice cream brand in the world! Righteous’ B Corp recertification was awarded …
• 9 August

  Canada Still Lags Behind Other Countries in Tackling Seafood Fraud

  

  Oceana Canada’s latest DNA investigation reveals almost half of seafood samples were mislabelled; new polling shows Canadians are overwhelmingly concerned about Canada’s poorly regulated seafood supply chain TORONTO, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The results of Oceana Canada’s latest seafood fraud investigation, released today and part of the most …
• 9 August

  A Bee-Friendly and Cost-Effective Honey Alternative

  

  Be Sweet’s Honey Spread and Vegan Honey Substitute are a new and unique honey alternatives MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Be Sweet Honey Spread and Vegan Honey Substitute are new and unique alternatives to honey that are friendly to bee populations. Bees are in danger and approximately 70 per cent of the …
• 9 August

  SpongeTowels® Launches New UltraPRO Premium Line-Up of SUPER Absorbent, Durable Paper Towels

  

  New look, product and brand positioning encourages Canadians to ‘Absorb life. All of it.’  SpongeTowels®, Canada’s leading, made-in-Canada paper towel, is proud to launch new SpongeTowels® UltraPRO, a premium, super absorbent and strong range of paper towels, that brings new technology and innovation to the category.   Produced at Kruger Products L.P.’s new mill in Sherbrooke, Quebec featuring state-of-the-art TAD (through-air dry) tissue technology designed …
• 9 August

  Plant-Based Food Producer Zoglo’s Incredible Food Corp. Announces the Introduction of 12 New Products into the Canadian Retail Market

  

  TORONTO, July 28, 2021 /CNW/ – Zoglo’s Incredible Food Corp. (“Zoglo’s” or the “Company”) (CSE: ZOG) is pleased to announce the introduction of 12 new plant-based food products from its Incredible™ product line into the Canadian retail market. The new products are designed to provide customers with plant-based alternatives for existing consumer favourites …