News Releases

February, 2022

• 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 …
• 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 …
• 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. …
• 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 …
• 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 …
• 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 …
• 9 February

  World Pulses Day February 10th – 10 000 Meals in Pulses Raise awareness for Global and Local

  

  World Pulses Day is February 10th. To raise awareness around just how far our dollars go in pulses, SPUD, Blush Lane, Organic Acres and BeFresh are donating 10 000 meals through organizations all across BC and Alberta. These organizations include among many others: United Way, Food Stash Foundation, Mt Pleasant …
• 8 February

  Co-op welcomes applications for community funding

  

  (Feb. 01, 2022) – Co-ops across Western Canada are helping to create places for everyone through the Co-op Community Spaces Program. In 2022, $1 million is available to support capital projects dedicated to recreation, environmental conservation and urban agriculture.   “Co-ops have been supporting their local communities for years because we …
• 8 February

  Supply chain woes compromise food freshness at stores

  

  Challenges along the supply chain compromise food’s shelf life at the point of purchase, especially for perishables By Sylvain CharleboisProfessorDalhousie University You have likely heard of shrinkflation, in which companies reduce the quantity of an item they sell you without changing the price. This packaging strategy has been going on …
• 8 February

  New partnership will enhance Canada’s plant-based cheese market

  

  Consortium will use innovative techniques to feature Canadian-grown crops in plant-based cheeses VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Protein Industries Canada announced a new project that will leverage the combined strengths of Lumi Foods (legacy brand Blue Heron Creamery), Winecrush Technology and Save-On-Foods to enhance Canada’s …