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April, 2020
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22 April
Fighting the virus together.
Like us, we know you may have concerns about the coronavirus. At Puratos, the health and safety of both our customers and our employees is of utmost importance, so we wanted to create a central location where we can share what we are doing to ensure our collective good health, …
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22 April
Teja Foods Supports The Community During Times Of Need!
In the face of unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic, nations across the world have become increasingly reliant upon local suppliers and producers to sustain our critical food supply. As one of the few authentic suppliers of South Asian and international cuisine in Canada, our customers across Canada have always …
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22 April
Quesava Now Available In Single Meal Size at a Lower Price!
Our food begins with simple, wholesome ingredients and Quesava™ dough, made from the naturally gluten-free, vitamin and mineral-rich, cassava root. We never use additives, preservatives, GMO’s, gluten, hydrogenated fats or white sugar. Breads made of cassava root sustained indigenous people in Brazil and Peru for thousands of years – and …
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21 April
Coconut Bliss Launches New Plant-Based Ice Cream Pint Flavor, Golden Banana Brownie Swirl
The plant-based experts at Coconut Bliss kickoff of ice cream season with the release of new flavor, Golden Banana Brownie Swirl EUGENE, Ore., April 8, 2020 – Coconut Bliss, a family-owned, dairy-free ice cream producer, is excited to announce the release of a new creamy plant-based ice cream flavor, Golden Banana Brownie Swirl, as part of …
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21 April
Canadian Gelato Maker Takes a Ride on the Plant-Based Food Wave and it’s Gonna be RIGHTEOUS
For Release on Public Launch Date: April 20, 2020 (Calgary, AB) At an unprecedented time, Canada’s most beloved small-batch gelato and sorbetto company is forging ahead with their original commitment to changing their name in correlation with the launch of four new plant-based nut flavours and announcement of USA expansion with Whole …
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17 April
BEEF is still on the table
There is little doubt beef will remain a staple in the Canadian diet throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The question is: at what price? Low demand from food service and the shift of product through retail created logistical disruptions for a time. To start 2020, average beef retail prices were up …
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17 April
IGA and Fresh St. Market partners with Girl Guides of Canada
BC’s IGA AND FRESH ST. MARKET PARTNERS WITH GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA 12,000 boxes of Girl Guide Cookies will be available in IGA and Fresh St. Market across BC starting today, April 1 Vancouver, BC, April 1, 2020 – IGA and Fresh St. Market are joining forces to extend a helping hand to Girl Guides of Canada, upon learning about the challenges the …
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16 April
Global food industry deals total $2.88bn in February 2020
Total food industry deals for February 2020 worth $2.88bn were announced globally, according to GlobalData’s deals database. The value marked an increase of 218.6% over the previous month and a rise of 2.4% when compared with the last 12-month average of $2.82bn. In terms of number of deals, the sector …
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16 April
Food processors call for urgent action to support food supply
FOOD MANUFACTURERS CALL FOR URGENT SUPPORT TO FARMERS TO MAINTAIN RESILIENT FOOD SUPPLY Mississauga, Ontario (Thursday, April 16) – Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) CEO Michael Graydon opened the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s April 16 press conference, calling for immediate support for farmers to help processors maintain steady supplies …