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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 • VOLUME 106, NO.5 In this Issue 11 SIAL Canada Wrapping Up an Exceptional Year! 19 Universal Appeal Pasta and sauces continue to attract a wide demographic. 23 Maple Leaf Foods Moves Towards Total Sustainability An interview with Tim Faveri, vice-president sustainability and shared value, Maple Leaf Foods. …
November, 2020
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26 November
The Nourish Network releases Annual Trend Report for Food, Beverage, and Agriculture for 2021
TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2020 /CNW/ – Nourish Food Marketing, Canada’s only full-service marketing agency working exclusively with food, beverage, and agricultural clients, in partnership with Kahntact, leading marketers in the agriculture, food, and life science sectors, have released their annual Trend Report. Heavily influenced by the most unusual year of our …
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25 November
Ana Silva, Veteran of Daiya Foods, Joins The Very Good Food Company as New President
Vancouver, British Columbia, November 24, 2020 – The Very Good Food Company Inc. (CSE: VERY) (OTCQB: VRYYF) (FSE: 0SI) (“VGF” or the “Company”), announced today that veteran plant-based food production executive, Ana Silva, will join VGF as president commencing in January 2021. New President Appointment Management is pleased to enlist …
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23 November
SPECIALTY BEVERAGE SOLUTIONS (“SBS”) IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THEY HAVE BEEN APPOINTED CANADIAN MASTER DISTRIBUTOR FOR LOTUS PLANT ENERGY
A New Generation of Energy Lotus Energy has taken the USA market by storm with over 8,000 food service establishments now offering Lotus. Lotus Energy concentrates are plant‐based and naturally crafted from nature’s elite botanicals, super fruits, amino acids, and B vitamins. Lotus harnesses the nutritional power of coffee fruit (cascara) through a …
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20 November
Start The Sleigh – The Winter Collection Is Here!
Righteous Gelato’s Limited Edition holiday flavours are now available nationwide. November 20th, 2020 (Calgary, AB) – It’s the most wonderful time of year, Righteous Gelato has released their Limited Edition Winter Collection across Canada. Fans can now find Sticky Toffee Pudding Gelato and Dairy Free Chocolate Peppermint Plant Based Gelato on the brand’s …
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20 November
100% Canadian milk that’s easier on digestion…introducing a2 Milk™!
After making headlines around the world, the a2 Milk™ brand has finally arrived in Canada. This 100% Canadian milk carries all the nutritional qualities of regular fresh milk with one important difference; most cows’ milk in stores contain a mix of both A1 and A2 protein types. a2 Milk™ comes …
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20 November
RITZ® PROMOTES MESSAGE OF BELONGING WITH LAUNCH OF “WHERE THERE’S LOVE, THERE’S FAMILY” HOLIDAY AD CAMPAIGN
The Iconic Cracker Brand Pairs Poignant Campaign With a $100,000 Donation to Help Fight Food Insecurity This Holiday Season TORONTO, ON – November 17, 2020 – RITZ, one of Canada’s most loved cracker brands1, today unveiled its “Where There’s Love, There’s Family” advertising campaign for the 2020 holiday season. Through …
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20 November
NOMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT – SJM GROUP PRESIDENCY
Montreal, November 16th 2020. – The board of directors of SJM Group is happy to announce the nomination of Mr. Jean Piuze to the position of President of SJM Group. In this new role, Mr. Piuze will be responsible for the management of the SJM Group. His mandate also includes …
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18 November
IDDBA Releases Latest COVID-19 Impact Report
Madison, WI — The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) has published their latest monthly COVID-19 Impact report. Readers will find that this recent report shows that October retail dollars continued to pace well ahead of 2019 levels, at +8.6% for total edibles (all store food and beverages including alcohol, …
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18 November
Loblaw’s joins Walmart, Metro in supply chain bullying tactics
Major grocers are off-loading in-store and digital operations costs unto suppliers By Sylvain Charlebois on November 1, 2020No Comment Major Canadian grocers in Canada are at it again. After Walmart and Metro, it was Loblaw’s turn to make changes to its vendor policies, implementing new fees to support a $6-billion …