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Reaffirming its status as Canada’s largest consumer-facing B Corporation® BOUCHERVILLE, QC and MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 31, 2021 /CNW/ – Danone Canada, one of the country’s leading food and beverage companies, is proud to announce that it has been recertified as a B CorpTM – with an increased score from three years ago. B Corp™ certification is conducted by third-party …
June, 2021
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4 June
Winners for 28th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards Announced
2020 new product trends reflect Canadians’ continued interest in plant-based food products and an increase of in-home cooking. New specialty award recognized excellence in ethnic products TORONTO, June 3, 2021 /CNW/ – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is excited to reveal the winners of the 28th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards. Twenty-five companies …
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1 June
Weaponizing science to justify protein choices a dangerous game
By Sylvain Charlebois on May 6, 2021 Suggesting humanity got it wrong by eating meat is unsupported by scientific evidence Protein wars have taken a back seat to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. Most of the attention was obviously given to the virus, variants, vaccines and how to keep …
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1 June
The case for the buy-local movement defies logic
By Caitlin Rose Morgante on May 18, 2021 If the fertilizer, tractor and other equipment used to produce by-local carrots were made elsewhere, do the carrots still count as local? In his 1776 seminal work The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith wrote: “It always is and must be the interest of the …
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1 June
Walmart Foundation gives $510,000 USD grant to Second Harvest to research waste prevention in Canada’s food and beverage industry
TORONTO, May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, announced today that the Walmart Foundation has given them a grant of $510,000 USD to fund a research project working with 50 companies in the food processing and manufacturing sector to explore and address the barriers …
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1 June
Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global 28th Edition Now Scheduled for 2022
The world’s largest seafood trade fair will welcome global seafood industry for its first edition at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via venue on 26-28 April 2022 Portland, Maine (26 May 2021) – Today, Diversified Communications, organizer of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global announced that the 28th edition of the event …
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1 June
Danone Canada announces new roles for Jeremy Oxley and Natalie Holloway
Natalie Holloway Danone Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Natalie Holloway as Vice President, Insights, Strategy & Transformation. Natalie has been with Danone for over 18 years in various leadership roles across the company’s consumer, commercial and insights team. She led and developed strategic partnerships contributing to the …
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1 June
Sweets & Snacks Expo to Highlight Merchandising Trends and Inspiration at Destination Retail
WASHINGTON (May 26, 2021)—It is no secret that the way we shop has changed this year. But will these habits stick around? What does the future of retail look like, and how can retailers inspire consumers? At the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo, Destination Retail is where retailers and manufacturers …
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1 June
Sol Cuisine Welcomes Three Veteran CPG and Retail Business Leaders to its Board of Directors
Sol Cuisine’s board of directors is now comprised of a majority of independent female directors.Mary Dalimonte retired as the SVP of Merchandising and Commercial Programs for Sobeys Inc. and brings over 40 years of experience in retail grocery to the Company’s board.Beena Goldenberg is a proven CPG leader with over …
May, 2021
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30 May
June 23-25, 2021 / The 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo Update
The largest, most comprehensive global confectionery and snack event that attracts highly vetted retail customers from all channels of trade. 1,750+ RETAIL ATTENDEES HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED* THOUSANDS MORE EXPECTED BY JUNE! Distributor/Wholesaler: 24%Candy Retail: 18%Convenience: 12%Grocery/Supermarket/Mass: 8%E-Commerce: 8%Gourmet/Specialty Boutique: 7%Value/Dollar: 3%Other: 20% *as of April 7, 2021 See what people …