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The 40th edition of the Expo to provide industry suppliers and buyers with three dynamic days of business, educational sessions and networking opportunities. Portland, Maine (January 12, 2022) — The 40th edition of Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America will take place as planned from March 13 through March …
January, 2022
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13 January
NUTRITION MONTH: THE POWER OF ANCIENT GRAINS FOR A HEALTHIER SNACK
Toronto, December 21, 2021 – Living through a global pandemic has made most of us hyper-conscious of our health and immune systems. Although we all want to be as healthy as we can, after 18 months of stress spent near the refrigerator, it’s no surprise that Canadians want comfort food. Data …
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13 January
Plant-based protein manufacturer Lovingly Made Ingredients looks to continue growth in 2022
When the seed of an idea takes root, good things grow quickly. Such is the case with Lovingly Made Ingredients (LMI), a plant-based ingredient manufacturing company based in Calgary, Alta., and a division of European market leader, the Meatless Farm. Since it first opened its doors in March 2021, the …
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13 January
Righteous Ranks as one of The World’s Top Impact Companies
Righteous is named a 2022 Real Leaders Impact Award Winner January 12th, 2022 (Calgary, Alberta) – Righteous Gelato has been named a winner of the Real Leaders Impact Awards 2022 by ranking among the greatest purpose-driven companies in the world. Since 2010, Real Leaders has been the premier source for …
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11 January
Empire calls on Canadians to ’Feed The Dream’ and celebrate Canada’s 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic athletes
The ‘Feed The Dream’ platform builds on the momentum of the Tokyo 2020 Games and the support of Team Canada athletes STELLARTON, NS, Jan. 11, 2022 /CNW/ – Today, Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A), the Official Grocer of the Canadian Olympic and the Canadian Paralympic Teams, proudly unveils the Winter 2022 Feed The Dream platform, continuing the Company’s …
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11 January
Mondelēz International Appoints Karla Schlieper to Lead Canada Business
Karla Schlieper TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2022 /CNW/ – Mondelēz International today announced the appointment of Karla Schlieper as President, Mondelēz Canada, effective January 17, 2022, succeeding Martin Parent, who will be leaving the organization in early January. Schlieper comes to this leadership role in Canada following her success leading the Mondelēz …
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10 January
Leveraging Social Media At The Store Level Use of digital tools for grocery retailers is lagging other channels
By Jeff Doucette, founder, Field Agent Canada Last year was a very interesting year of exploring the power of social media for our team at Field Agent Canada. We were able to see a lot of the pros and cons of using various social media platforms to engage with shoppers …
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10 January
Feel Foods to Launch ‘Breakfast’ of Plant-Based ‘Eggs and Bacon’ Products
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FEEL FOODS LTD. (“Feel Foods”) (CSE: “FEEL”) (OTC: “FLLLF”) (FSE: “1ZF”) announced today it is developing plant-based eggs and bacon products and will be launching them shortly. Traditional breakfast segments of the plant-based foods sector are experiencing ‘meteoric’ growth and Feel …
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10 January
How the pandemic has shaped the future of global fruit production in 2022
By Pablo Gómez, International Quality Assurance Manager for Table Grapes at IFG Global fruit production has not only persevered in the face of a worldwide health crisis, but it has also continued to adapt in response to the evolving landscape. A fast-paced industry already familiar with navigating unpredictable conditions and …
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10 January
NRF Chief Economist Says Omicron Could Contribute to Uncertainty and Inflation But is Unlikely to Bring Shutdowns
WASHINGTON, January 5, 2022 – The COVID-19 omicron variant will bring uncertainty to the economy in 2022 and could contribute to inflation, but is unlikely to cause widespread shutdowns or slowdowns, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today.“Even with the experience of the past two years, there is …