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VANCOUVER, BC, June 9, 2021 /CNW/ – New research from the National Zero Waste Council, in collaboration with the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, sheds light on the safe use of reusable items in retail settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, items …
June, 2021
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14 June
McCain Foods Commitment will Help Limit Global Warming to 1.5°C
Toronto, ON (June 11, 2021) – McCain Foods’ commitment to cut in half greenhouse gas emissions across all of its global operations by the end of the decade has been verified to align with efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Consistent with its Global Sustainability Strategy and pledge to …
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14 June
Peter Mattson, Senior EVP for Business Development at Lassonde to retire in March 2022
Lassonde announced earlier this week to its staff and employees that Peter Mattson, Senior Executive Vice President of N.A. for Business Development and Sales assistant to the President, will take a well-deserved retirement on March 31, 2022. Peter will continue in his role until that date and will assist Vince …
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14 June
McCain donates 300,000 meals to Second Harvest
Toronto, ON (June 10, 2021) – McCain Foods Canada is donating 300,000 meals to Second Harvest, the largest food rescue operation in Canada. The announcement is part of the company’s commitment to help build thriving communities where it operates — a key pillar of McCain’s Global Sustainability Strategy. Building a …
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9 June
Introducing Eyelinez: A New Product to Beat Zoom Fatigue, Ace Virtual Learning and Master Video Interviews
The San Jose-based company has a small product with a big goal: to create more meaningful virtual connections. San Jose, Calif. June 2021: Eyelinez founder launches product to improve personal virtual connections and combat Zoom fatigue. Maintaining proper eye contact with a camera is not a new challenge, but it’s …
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9 June
GOOD TO GO Launches Grain-Free Granola Across Canada
Breaking into the Grain-free Granola market, this keto-friendly, gluten-free, organic solution will delight both healthy foodies and breakfast lovers Toronto, ON (June 8th, 2021) — GOOD TO GO, the innovative brand behind one of Canada’s favourite keto-friendly snack bars, are introducing their latest delicious addition, Grain-Free Granola, just in time …
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8 June
Beyond organic: companies’ responsible initiatives in the spotlight at Natexpo 2021
While consumers are keen on buying organic products, nowadays they also expect companies to go a step further and make serious commitments in terms of social responsibility. In response to these expectations which have intensified throughout the Covid crisis, Natexpo has invented a new space purely dedicated to “Eco- Products” …
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8 June
Without food safety, there is no food security
EatSafe research: pandemic safety measures widely adopted in traditional food markets in Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria Washington DC, 7 June 2021 – Experts came together today, World Food Safety Day 2021, to discuss the big questions around the provision of safe and nutritious food in traditional markets in developing countries. The …
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8 June
Opening the Door to Energy Savings
NORTH PRAIRIE, WI—June 7, 2021—Zero Zone, a leading manufacturer of refrigerated display cases and refrigeration systems, announces the introduction of the Zero Zone Reveal Merchandiser® with Doors display case product line. Food retailers have long expressed their love of the original Reveal Merchandiser® open multi-deck cases for their horizontal merchandising …
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8 June
Nabati Foods Now Listed on Leading Vegan Marketplace, GTFO It’s Vegan
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nabati Foods Global Inc. (CSE: MEAL Reserved) (“Nabati Foods” or the “Company”), a plant-based food tech company offering whole, natural, plant-based foods for health-conscious consumers, is announcing that its dairy free cheesecakes are now listed online with the major online vegan retailer, …