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A core group of current Discovery Organics employees who wanted to maintain and foster the mission that Discovery Organics began 23 years ago, purchased a majority share of Discovery Organics from the founders Annie Moss and Randy Hooper. The new ownership group was put in place July 1, 2021. Discovery …
August, 2021
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16 August
TrueCommerce Partners with Vori
— The new alliance offers a broad set of unified commerce solutions to food industry players – PITTSBURGH, PA (August 10, 2021) —TrueCommerce, a global provider of trading partner connectivity and integration solutions, has announced a partnership with Vori, the creator of a modern operating system for the global food …
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16 August
Coca-Cola and Nestlé Continue to Dominate Food & Drink Sector
Impact of COVID-19 felt across food & drink sector – soft drinks most severely impacted, cumulative brand value down 6%Coca-Cola retains title of world’s most valuable and strongest soft drink brand, brand value US$33.2 billion and elite AAA+ brand strength ratingDr Pepper and Red Bull post strong brand value growth, …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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, …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …