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The Global Food Security Index 2020 highlights the urgent need to build a strong, resilient and sustainable global food system The covid-19 pandemic has exposed several risks to an already-fragile global food security environment. Even before covid-19 struck, the global food security landscape was deteriorating, with rising inequality and climate …
February, 2021
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22 February
Very Good Butchers expands distribution with Quality Foods, Sobeys/Safeway
The Very Good Food Company Announces Increased Distribution With National Retailers Vancouver, British Columbia, February 18, 2021 – The Very Good Food Company Inc. (CSE: VERY) (OTCQB: VRYYF) (FSE: 0SI) (“VERY”) today announced new retail distribution with Quality Foods owned by the Jim Pattison Group and additional distribution points with …
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22 February
E-Cigarettes to Become $20.8B Worth Industry in 2021, a 10% Jump YoY
Recent years have witnessed a surge in the use of e-cigarettes, with millions of people choosing them as an alternative to conventional cigarettes and other tobacco products. The entire industry continued its steady growth in 2020, despite the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. According to data presented by Finaria.it, the …
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18 February
Jim Pattison Group food businesses join forces under The Pattison Food Group
(February 18, 2021 – Vancouver, BC) Jim Pattison Group businesses Save-On-Foods, Buy-Low Foods and Quality Foods announced today as part of the evolution of their services to independent retailers and home consumers in Western Canada, that they will report to the newly formed Pattison Food Group, along with specialty operations …
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17 February
Award Winning Boosh Food Expands To Larger, Multipurpose HQ
Rapidly Growing Plant-Based Food Company Boosh Food responds to increased consumer demand for plant-based food options (Surrey, BC) — Boosh Food Inc. (“Boosh Food”), a delicious plant-based ready-to-eat comfort food company that caters to the entire family, recently leased a multipurpose 8,500 sq ft headquarters located in Cloverdale, BC. Upon …
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17 February
Dovre Import & Export is now Dovre Specialty Foods
Richmond, BC – We’re excited to announce that as of January 2021, we’ve rebranded! As part of our rebrand strategy, moving forward we will be operating as Dovre Specialty Foods. Dovre represent a wide variety of premium brands from across multiple categories. While we continue to import specialty products from …
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17 February
Monthly COVID-19 Impact Report from IDDBA, and report findings webinar on Thursday, February 18th
February 17, 2021 Madison, WI — The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) has released their latest COVID-19 Impact report. Published monthly, these updates address the COVID-19 situation with interest in Bakery, Dairy, Deli Meat, Deli Cheese, and Deli Prepared. January saw a recovery of trip frequency to slightly above year …
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17 February
It’s Bold. It’s Unique. It’s Insanely Accurate. Introducing NEW! Pringles* Wendy’s Baconator Flavour
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 17, 2021 /CNW/ – Ready to feed your curiosity? Behold the one-bite Baconator®! The NEW limited-time edition Pringles* Wendy’s® Baconator Flavour Chips layer all the tastes of the famous Wendy’s Baconator into a totally munchable, mind-blowing snack. A must-try for any snack lover or burger connoisseur, the masters …
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16 February
Empire reaches half-way mark in Western Canada discount expansion plans with announcement of seven new FreshCo stores
Seven new locations for FreshCo discount banner 37 FreshCo locations in Western Canada confirmed to date (1.4 million gross square feet) 22 stores now open across British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Four stores in Manitoba and two in Alberta to open in Spring 2021 One store in Saskatchewan to open in Summer 2021 One store in Alberta to open in Winter 2021/2022 Six stores …
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16 February
Canadians still love meat, regardless of COVID-19 by Sylvain Charlebois
By Sylvain Charlebois on February 11, 2021 Recalls and plant shutdowns due to COVID-19 couldn’t keep Canadians away from the meat counter. But prices did reach the sticker-shock point The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone on Earth one way or another, which is why the moment we are in is so unique. The …