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MONTREAL – August 9, 2019 – Food Secure Canada welcomes the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s new report, entitled Climate Change and Land, an IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems. This builds on the EAT-Lancet …
August, 2019
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12 August
2019 Golden Pencil Award winners announced
FOOD INDUSTRY LEADERS NAMED AS RECIPIENTS OF 62ND ANNUAL GOLDEN PENCIL AWARDS Thomas A. Barlow, retired President and Chief Executive Officer of CFIG Christian Bourbonnière, Executive Vice President and Quebec Division Head of Metro Inc. Cheryl L Smith, retired General Manager of Lactalis Parmalat Canada Anthony Longo, President And CEO …
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8 August
Bimbo Canada Wins Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award for Sanissimo Chia and Flax Oven-Baked Crackers
TORONTO, Ontario, August 6, 2019 – Bimbo Canada is pleased to announce it has won the best new product award in the Retail Council of Canada’s 26th annual Grand Prix Awards. Evaluated by a jury composed of people working in the grocery and consumer packaged goods industry, as well as journalists and …
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1 August
Best Crackers To Buy in 2019 – Mary’s Gone Crackers Ranked Top Gourmet Snack
Mary’s Gone Crackers manufactures a line of delicious gourmet, organic, gluten-free and vegan snacks. Mary’s Gone Crackers always uses certified organic, kosher whole foods ingredients that contain no added oils, trans-fats, eggs or dairy. Inspired by her struggles with Celiac disease, Mary Waldner founded the company in 2004 after finding …
July, 2019
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31 July
Longo’s Brothers Fruit Market Announces Latest Store Opening at Yonge Sheppard Centre
TORONTO, July 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Longo’s Brothers Fruit Market (“Longo’s”) proudly announced today that it will be opening its latest store location at Yonge Sheppard Centre on Wednesday, July 31st. The opening is part of an expansion plan and will mark Longo’s 34th location in Ontario. Yonge Sheppard Centre is conveniently located at …
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31 July
Sobeys First National Grocer to Eliminate Plastic Bags
Grocer eliminates plastic bags as first step in removing unnecessary plastic from retail and focuses on promoting reusable, sustainable alternatives that drive long-term behavioural change STELLARTON, NS, July 31, 2019 – Sobeys Inc. announced today that it will remove plastic grocery bags from all Sobeys grocery stores by the end of January 2020. …
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24 July
Mother Raw roots for plant-based eating momentum across North America with expanded line of innovative refrigerated dressings and marinades, dips, condiments and quesos
TORONTO, July 23, 2019 /CNW/ – With plant-based eating gaining a greater share of North American hearts, minds and mouths, Mother Raw, makers of delicious dressings, dips, condiments and quesos, is set for full bloom at retail and online across North America. Mother Raw is gaining strong market presence at an ideal …
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24 July
Halo Top Creamery Celebrates National Ice Cream Day With The Debut Of Seasonal Flavour – Peaches & Cream
Halo Top’s signature summertime pint is set to launch in Canadian retailers this July for a limited time TORONTO, July 18, 2019 /CNW/ – Halo Top Creamery introduces its newest seasonal flavour, Peaches & Cream, available in Canada for a limited time beginning in July. The latest pint delivers the …
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19 July
July / Aug 2019
JULY / AUG 2019 • VOLUME 105, NO.4 In this Issue 21 New Beginnings Back to school lets customers reset their food choices and gives grocers the opportunity to play a part in their fresh start. 27 A New World of Cheese Cheese offerings will soon be expanding, but many …
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15 July
Nestlé Canada Launches ‘Nestlé for Healthier Kids’ Initiative with Food Banks Canada
TORONTO, July 15, 2019 /CNW/ – Nestlé Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the Nestlé for Healthier Kids initiative, which includes a two-year partnership with Food Banks Canada that will financially support the After the Bell Program and the expansion of the Food Explorers Cooking Club. “At Nestlé Canada, we …