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With food inflation on the rise, that was to be expected. And the worst is yet to come By Sylvain Charlebois on November 16, 2021 Shoplifting has been on the rise in Canadian supermarkets in recent months. And that ultimately costs us all. Concrete data on theft in grocery stores is difficult to …
November, 2021
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19 November
Submissions close November 30! Submit for the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards today | Les inscriptions se terminent le 30 novembre ! Participez au Grand Prix canadien des nouveaux produits sans tarder.
French version follows Less than two weeks left to submit for the 29th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards The countdown is on! Submissions for the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards close on November 30. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to celebrate your best new products and capture …
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19 November
EMKAO Foods now GMP/HACCP certified!
EMKAO Foods, manufacturer of Organic, Single Origin Cacao Beans is now GMP/HACCP certified! To learn more about EMKAO’s premium quality, traceable and sustainable cocoa ingredients from villages in Cameroon, Equatorial Africa visit www.emkaofoods.com
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19 November
Nespresso Canada Donates $100,000 to Tree Canada
A Contribution to Plant Thousands of Trees in Ontario in 2022 MONTREAL, Nov. 18, 2021 /CNW/ – As part of the celebrations surrounding its Gifts of the Forest holiday campaign, Nespresso Canada is pleased to announce a $100,000 donation to Tree Canada to support its National Greening Program, which seeks to regreen …
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19 November
Ocean-based solutions still on the back burner as COP26 wraps up
It’s hard to ignore that most climate actions, including at COP26, are missing over 70% of our planet: the oceans November 15, 2021 – As COP26 wraps up, we heard many commitments, pronouncements and discussions about how to embrace “nature-based solutions” like tree-planting (e.g. Trillion Tree Campaign). But it’s hard to ignore that most climate actions – …
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19 November
BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Products Now Widely Available Across Canada
New Packaging Arrives in Canada Along with Purpose-Driven Community and Academic Partnerships That Create Opportunities to Offer Everyone a Seat at the Table BOLTON, ON, Nov. 17, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, Mars Food Canada announced that Ben’s Original™ products are now widely available at retailers across Canada. The arrival of the …
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18 November
“Plant for the Future” Boosting Global Plant-Based Food Revolution
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada — November 17, 2021 — Roquette celebrated the opening of the world’s largest pea protein plant today, further extending its leadership position to meet the surging global demand for alternative proteins. The new “Plant for the Future” gives Roquette the largest pea protein supply in the …
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18 November
Green & Black’s invites Canadians to explore their taste palates with the launch of its new Intensity Scale
The new Intensity Scale measures degrees of cocoa, sweetness and flavour intensity, helping chocolate lovers find the perfect Green & Black’s Organic bar that suits their taste preference TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2021 /CNW/ – Green & Black’s premium, ethically sourced, organic chocolate invites Canadian consumers to experience the brand like never …
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18 November
Loblaw Reports 2021 Third Quarter Results
BRAMPTON, ONTARIO November 17, 2021 Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) (“Loblaw” or the “Company”) announced today its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended October 9, 2021. The Company’s 2021 Third Quarter Report to Shareholders will be available in the Investors section of the Company’s website at loblaw.ca and will be filed …
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16 November
Tree of Life Canada Appoints Patrick Heffernan as Senior Vice President of Customer & Client Development
French to follow: Patrick Heffernan Naperville, IL – November 16th, 2021 — Tree of Life Canada, a subsidiary of KeHE Distributors®, announced today that Patrick Heffernan will be appointed as Senior Vice President of Customer and Client Development. Come May 2022, Chris Powell will be retiring as Senior Vice President …