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WASHINGTON D.C. and NEWARK, DE (March 31, 2021) – The Boards of Directors of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) have reached an Agreement in Principle to create a new global trade association combining their resources and expertise to enhance member services, increase advocacy …
April, 2021
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5 April
Sobeys and Loblaws among those lagging on improving animal welfare says new global report
TORONTO, March 31, 2021 /CNW/ – World Animal Protection is calling on Canadian food companies to do better when it comes to farm animal welfare. The 2020 Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW), backed by World Animal Protection and Compassion in World Farming, is the leading global measure on farm animal welfare. …
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2 April
Voilà by Safeway curbside pickup service now available in Alberta
Calgary, AB – Voilà has expanded its e-commerce offering to Alberta, with the launch of “Voilà by Safeway Curbside Pickup.” Now available at three Safeway store locations in Calgary and one in Edmonton, the new service will expand to multiple Safeway locations across Alberta in the coming months. Voilà by …
March, 2021
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30 March
FCC report shows opportunity in changing food and beverage trends
Regina, Saskatchewan, March 30, 2021 – Despite some setbacks caused by the pandemic, Canada’s food and beverage sector may emerge even stronger in 2021, according to a new FCC report. “The pandemic has brought losses that can never be recouped, but it has also opened a floodgate of opportunities for …
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29 March
More Than a Buzzword
The sustainability movement has been building momentum in all aspects of grocery retailing, from producers and manufacturers to in-store practices and consumer behaviour and expectations. Read more here, …. and as featured in our in our Western Grocer March April Edition online here (Pages 24 to 36)
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29 March
Keeping Up With The Joneses
Jones Food Store Equipment celebrates 50 years of sterling service to the grocery sector By Robin Brunet When Burnaby, B.C.-based Jones Food Store Equipment Ltd. (JFSE) co-founder Barrie Jones retired in 2007, he told his daughter Randi, “I want nothing more than to see our company hit 50 years.” His …
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29 March
Grocery and manufacturing leaders join forces to promote fairness and transparency in Canadian food retail industry
Empire and FHCP agree on “Grocery Supply Code of Practice for Canada” and present proposal for industry and government consultation TORONTO, March 25, 2021 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (“Empire”), Canada’s second-largest grocery retailer (operator of Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, Farm Boy, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods and Voilà), and Food, Health & …
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29 March
Canadian food autonomy takes a big step forward
McCain Foods ups the ante in TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture By Sylvain Charlebois Professor Dalhousie University We learned recently that McCain Foods has upped the ante in TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture and its wholly-owned subsidiary GoodLeaf Farms, Canada’s largest commercial vertical farming operation. McCain has invested $65 million in GoodLeaf, making it …
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25 March
Hino and Cummins Announce Medium and Heavy-Duty Engine Offering
Hino L and XL Series Trucks powered by Cummins engines to be produced at Hino plants in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, and West Virginia, USA. Mississauga, ON – Hino Motors Canada (HMC) announced their intent to produce medium- and heavy-duty Hino trucks with Cummins engines for sale in Canada. As a result of this announcement, …
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25 March
Grocery and manufacturing leaders join forces to promote fairness and transparency in Canadian food retail industry
Empire and FHCP agree on “Grocery Supply Code of Practice for Canada” and present proposal for industry and government consultation TORONTO, March 25, 2021 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (“Empire”), Canada’s second-largest grocery retailer (operator of Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, Farm Boy, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods and Voilà), and Food, Health & …