News Releases

July, 2021

• 26 July

  Canadians are tuning in and cheering on Team Canada

  

  With the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games under way, Canadians are tuning in and cheering on Team Canada. For Team Canada athletes in Tokyo, the Olympics marks the height of their sporting careers – a spotlight moment on the world stage.  It’s also a powerful reminder of all that went into …
• 26 July

  Fobi Corporate Update Includes Completion Of Several Pilot Tests Now In Advanced Terms Negotiations, $10.42M in Funding And Uplist To Major Exchange

  

  VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FOBI AI Inc. (TSXV: FOBI) (OTCQB: FOBIF:) (the “Company” or “FOBI“), a global leader in providing real-time data analytics through artificial intelligence to drive customer activation and engagement is pleased to provide shareholders with the following corporate update regarding the following …
• 26 July

  The farm is merging with food retail spaces

  

  Since a trip to the grocery store is inevitable for most of us, grocers are bringing the farm to the store so consumers can have both the farming and the retail experience at once By Sylvain CharleboisProfessorDalhousie University Canadians have started to notice that grocers have begun to sell plants …
• 26 July

  Fairtrade Launches its First Living Income Reference Prices for Colombian Coffee

  

  The new voluntary prices are a first step for companies and coffee farmers aiming to achieve living incomes in Colombia OTTAWA, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of its ongoing effort to achieve sustainable farmer livelihoods, Fairtrade has released its first Living Income Reference Prices for Colombian coffee, …
• 26 July

  World’s Largest Seafood Trade Event Debut in Barcelona Set to Revive Industry’s Global In-Person Events

  

  Reconnecting with the global seafood industry and generating new business are among the strengths of the highly anticipated 28th edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, taking place 26-28 April 2022  Portland, Maine (July 22nd, 2021) – The 28th edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the world’s largest seafood …
• 26 July

  Canadian companies tackle plastic packaging waste with the Golden Design Rules supported by the Canada Plastics Pact

  

  OTTAWA, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 21 Canadian retail and consumer packaged goods companies are taking leadership by supporting the Golden Design Rules for Plastic Packaging released last week by the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Coalition of Action on Plastic Waste. The nine Golden Design Rules provide a clear …
• 26 July

  Plant Veda expands product availability with new UNFI Canada distribution agreement

  

  VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 22, 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 has entered into an agreement with UNFI Canada, a division of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), to have its creamer …
• 26 July

  Coca-Cola’s positive Q2 results emphasise light at the end of the tunnel for soft drinks, says GlobalData

  

  Following Coca-Cola’s announcement that its Q2-2021 net revenues grew by 42% globally for its beverage’s performance; Holly Inglis, Beverages Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Success for Coca-Cola across all regions in Q2-2021 clearly emphasises a step in the right direction for the company …
• 26 July

  USask researchers, SHA, and CHEP Good Food work together to tackle hunger issues in Sask.

  

  SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers along with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and CHEP Good Food Inc. are working together to better understand the historical roots of food insecurity and food sovereignty in the province, and design a path to a more sustainable future. The study will look …
• 23 July

  July / August 2021

  

  JULY/AUGUST 2021 • VOLUME 107, NO.4 In this Issue 22 Buying in Your Own Backyard Western Canadians are closer to their homegrown food more than ever. 41 September Strategies Back to school merchandising and products have changed – for the better. 43 Functional and Flavourful Consumers’ demand for innovative offerings …