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Summer has finally made its way to Canada, and what better way to enjoy the sun and warmer weather than with some delicious new Ben & Jerry’s summer flavours. Not just any flavours though – these new Ben & Jerry’s flavours have been inspired by Canadian summer moments and are the ultimate addition to Canada …
June, 2021
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21 June
Daiya Foods appoints Melissa Lee as Chief Financial Officer
Daiya, pioneer of plant-based foods, welcomes new finance lead with over 20 years of Walmart and Unilever experience. VANCOUVER, BC, June 15, 2021 /CNW/ – Michael Watt, Chief Executive Officer of Daiya Foods, today announced the appointment of finance veteran Melissa Lee to the position of Chief Financial Officer for the company. As a member of …
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21 June
GURU Organic Energy and PepsiCo® Beverages Canada Sign National Distribution Agreement
June 14, 2021 16:00 ET | Source: GURU Organic Energy Corp.; PepsiCo® Beverages Canada PepsiCo Beverages Canada to become exclusive national distributor of GURU plant-based energy drinks effective October 4, 2021Long-term agreement to significantly accelerate GURU’s Canadian growth plansGURU to benefit from PepsiCo Beverages Canada’s expansive direct-to-store distribution network across Canada MONTREAL, June …
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21 June
Percentage of single-use food packaging litter nearly doubled during COVID-19, report finds
Our COVID-19 buying, eating and PPE habits are showing up on Canada\2019s shorelines VANCOUVER, June 16, 2021 COVID-19 has changed so much in our lives, including how we litter. The proportion of single-use food packaging litter found on Canadian shorelines nearly doubled last year, according to Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup …
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21 June
Lagoon Seafood welcomes Sean Moore to newly-created post of director of operations – part of company’s plans for Canadian and U.S. expansion
Montreal June 16, 2021 – Lagoon Seafood, a growing Canadian company and leader in the distribution, import, export, processing and curing of fresh and frozen fish and seafood, announces today the appointment of Sean Moore to the position of director of operations. In this newly created position, Mr. Moore will …
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17 June
Nutella Celebrates its Proud Canadian Heritage with Cottage Getaway Contest
Canadians can win 1 of 10 cottage getaways anywhere in Canada Toronto, Ontario (June 16, 2021) – Nutella hazelnut spread is celebrating its Canadian roots and fans by giving away the quintessential Canadian vacation – the cottage getaway. Proudly prepared in Canada since 2006, Nutella is spreading joy by giving …
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17 June
Stable Conditions Set Pace for California’s Premium Prunes
ROSEVILLE, CALIF. – June 9, 2021 – California Prune orchards put on a beautiful show this spring as thetrees bloomed with white blossoms and shifted to a changing colour palette as new fruit formed.Growers across the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys reported a nice extended bloom with excellentquality.With an estimated …
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16 June
Vumami Foods Marks First Year in Business and 100th Retail Location
Sidney, BC — Vumami Foods is celebrating two major business milestones: its first anniversary and its 100th retail location. The Sidney, BC-based company produces Umami Bomb, its signature product available in four varieties: Medium, Hot, Garlic and Extra Hot. The vegan shiitake mushroom-based chili oil adds bold, savoury, spicy flavour …
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16 June
Save-On-Foods and Western Canadians come together to Share It Forward for local food banks
(Langley, B.C. – June 15, 2021) For the 4th year in a row, amidst the hardships many families face due to the unprecedented disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Save-On-Foods and Western Family are teaming up and asking Western Canadians to help them Share It Forward to support those most …
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15 June
Just in Time for National Candy Month, Sweets & Snacks Expo Releases Top Trends for 2021
WASHINGTON (June 10, 2021)—The 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo on June 22-25 in Indianapolis is where the confectionery and snack industries will find more than two years’ worth of products on the show floor, and the excitement for the show continues to grow. Today, the Sweets & Snacks Expo released …