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Through its Rabba Roots program, Rabba donates $20,000 to Trillium Health Partners Foundation Mississauga, Ont., May 13, 2021 – Rabba Fine Foods, the Greater Toronto Area’s local neighbourhood market, issued today a cheque for $20,000 to Trillium Health Partners Foundation in an effort to support the region’s great need for …
May, 2021
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17 May
Anuga 2021 goes hybrid with introduction of Anuga @home.
Cologne, Germany—Transform is the leading theme of this year’s Anuga. Whereby not only themes related to the transformation within the food and beverage industry will be addressed, but also the new concepts of the leading global trade fair itself, which is being staged in a hybrid format for the first …
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13 May
Great Little Box Company/Ideon Packaging Wins at 2021 Excellence in Flexography Awards
B.C. – based company wins in spring packaging competition for corrugated. Vancouver, B.C., May 12, 2021 – Great Little Box Company Ltd./Ideon Packaging (GLBC) announced today that it has received an award at the FTA (Flexographic Technical Association) Excellence in Flexography Awards. These awards honour outstanding companies who have made …
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12 May
GSF WEST LIVE RETAILER CONNECT DAY 2 HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. TOP 10 IN GROCERY AWARDS ANNOUNCED!
ANNOUNCED!MAY 12, 2021, TORONTO— May 12, 2021 was Day 2 of the innovative GSF West Live Retailer Connectvirtual meetings and conference event. This year there was an incredible line up of keynote speakers,workshops, meeting rooms and online education. GSF West Live has fully embraced the virtualenvironment and has delivered every …
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12 May
Good Stock Foods announces Nation-Wide Launch of Prairie Melt
Demand for quality plant-based and dairy-free cheese has fueled the growth of Good Stock Food’s flagship product, Prairie Melt. “I designed Prairie Melt to be a premium plant-based cheese that actually melts with superior flavor, texture and versatility”, says creator and Red Seal Chef Michelle Byrt, “this isn’t your run …
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12 May
DAY ONE WRAP UP– GSF WEST RETAILER CONNECT AND THE 2020 INDEPENDENT GROCER OF THE YEAR AWARDS ANNOUNCED!
MAY 11, 2021, TORONTO— May 11, 2021 marked the first full day for GSF West Live Retailer Connect. Following the remarkable success of GIC @HOME LIVE in November, 2020, the spring event features A.I. powered matchmaking meetings to grow business connections and sales. COVID-19 has still taken a huge …
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11 May
CANADA’S FAVOURITE GLUTEN-FREE MANUFACTURER CELEBRATES 30TH BIRTHDAY WITH NEW PLANT-BASED LINE-UP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 10TH 2021, EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA. Kinnikinnick Foods, North America’s first champion of gluten-free, allergy friendly-foods since 1991, has crafted more new plant-based baked goods designed for everyone in the family to share, intolerant, allergic or not.Kinnikinnick’s re-brand to plant-based, free from egg & Top 8 allergens …
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11 May
Three new FreshCo locations coming to Alberta
The FreshCo rollout in Western Canada continues with the discount banner’s three new locations in Alberta confirmed. Opening in Alberta in Winter 2021/2022: FreshCo Downtown Fort McMurray, Fort McMurray, AB Opening in Alberta in Spring 2022: FreshCo Jasper Gates, Edmonton, ABFreshCo Lewis Estates, Edmonton, AB Two of the locations are …
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11 May
GIVING BACK – Western Canadian producers are filling stomachs, helping the environment, and supporting their communities
In times of turmoil and trouble, iconic children’s show host, Mr. Rogers, urged his young viewers to, “Look for the helpers. You’ll always find people helping.” The past year has put a spotlight on those in the groceryindustry who rose to meet unprecedented challenges, but this is nothing new. Western …
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10 May
Look for the Certified Plant Based Seal – Products Carrying the Certified Plant Based Seal now appearing on Retail Shelves Across Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 4th, 2021 /CNW/ – Plant-Based Foods of Canada (PBFC) announced it is now easier than ever for Canadians to identify plant-based products on retail grocery shelves, as the first products carrying the ‘Certified Plant Based’ seal have hit stores. Plant-Based Foods of Canada (PBFC) partnered with the US-based …