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Greater focus on Simplicity and Ingredients Aligns with RXBAR’s No “B.S.” Philosophy MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 5, 2021 /CNW/ – The pandemic has caused a shift in Canadian attitudes towards wellness, according to a new survey from Angus Reid**. More than half of Canadians – 52 per cent – are putting …
October, 2021
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12 October
Snacking continues to win the day for PepsiCo, but its supply chain strategy must improve to meet high demand levels, says GlobalData
Following news that PepsiCo announced a rise in earnings in Q3 2021; Ramsey Baghdadi, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Sales from PepsiCo continue to soar, despite ongoing challenges born from COVID-19, as well as its factory disruption this quarter (Q3). The company’s …
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12 October
Plant Veda to Expand New Product Offerings
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plant Veda Foods Ltd. (CSE:MILK) (XFRA:A3CS6B) (the “Company” or “Plant Veda”), an award-winning dairy-alternative company, is pleased to announce that it will showcase a suite of brand new product offerings next month at Planted Expo in Vancouver. Planted Expo is Canada’s …
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12 October
CULT Food Science Completes Anchor Investment into XPRIZE Semi-Finalist CELL AG TECH
The Investment Bolsters CULT’s Diversified Portfolio with a Proprietary Technology Platform Focused on Sustainable Cultured Seafood Production VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 12, 2021 /CNW/ – CULT Food Science Corp. (“CULT” or the “Company”), an innovative investment platform with an exclusive focus on clean, lab-grown food that is advancing the development of …
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12 October
Drive Away Hunger shifts approach to give 20 million meals
Regina, Saskatchewan, October 12, 2021 – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is evolving Drive Away Hunger to provide even more food for Canadians in need by engaging the larger agriculture and food community in raising food and cash donations. “Food banks have told us how Drive Away Hunger has transformed their ability …
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6 October
New Hires at Ishida Canada
Said Sadi Ishida Canada’s performance has been reflected in the expansion of its teams in both western and eastern Canada in recent months. Said Sadi was the first of the new hires to the Ishida family in December of 2020. Said has technical experience in the digital printing industry and …
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6 October
Second Harvest Canadian First Research Report – Canada’s Invisible Food Network
Dear friends, Please join us as we share some surprising findings on the network of food charities supporting Canadians. The launch of Second Harvest’s newest research report, Canada’s Invisible Food Network, is tomorrow, Thursday October 7 at 9:30am ET.If you have not yet registered, we would love to see you there! …
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4 October
Salt Spring Coffee Marks 25 Years of Sustainability With Launch of Ground and Pod Coffee
Ground coffee is now available in stores; pod coffee to arrive in early 2022 GANGES, B.C., October 4, 2021 – Salt Spring Coffee is celebrating 25 years of producing sustainable coffee with the launch of ground and pod coffee versions of its most popular fair trade, organic coffee blends. Ground …
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4 October
Fruit Attraction 2021, special “retail” edition, will be attended by companies from over 44 countries
The Fair will take place in eight halls at IFEMA MADRID between 5 and 7 October, with the participation of 1,300 companies, thereby confirming its position as one of the largest B2B events in the world Professionals of the fruit and vegetable sector can purchase their visitor’s pass to attend …
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4 October
Carlton Cards and the Canadian Mental Health Association Partner to Help Canadians Stay Connected and Show They Care with a Card
[Mississauga, ON – September 21, 2021]: Carlton Cards has partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), a national leader and primary resource for mental health support services, to spread awareness around the importance of social connection and the impact it has on mental health. The partnership seemed like a …