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Organika CEO, Aaron Chin, a young innovator and visionary who is putting a twist on what it means to be a leader for the next generation, has recently been named BCBusiness’ Top 30 Under 30 . At the age of 29, Chin leads a team of 140 employees, distributing an always-evolving …
June, 2020
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15 June
The Food Manufacturing Industry Has an Image Problem Now is a great time for a makeover
The food manufacturing industry has an image problem. COVID-19 presents an opportunity to reframe the food sector as worthy of investment and career aspirations. Now is a great time for a makeover. A mere generation ago working in a food plant was something to be proud of. In the image …
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15 June
KUTERRA (TM) SALMON TO PARTNER WITH OCEAN WISE® SEAFOOD PROGRAM TO BRING OCEAN-FRIENDLY ATLANTIC SALMON TO CONSUMERS
Vancouver, B.C. (June 12, 2020)—Kuterra Salmon, a worldwide leader in land-based closed containment salmon farming, has joined the Ocean Wise Seafood program as a new partner. Kuterra’s sustainably raised, great-tasting Atlantic salmon will now carry the Ocean Wise symbol, assuring consumers they’re buying ocean-friendly seafood. “Whether you live on the coast …
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12 June
Western Canadians invited to help Share It Forward with Save-On-Foods for local food banks
(Langley, B.C. – June 10, 2020) With a surge in demand on local food banks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Save-On-Foods and Western Family are teaming up to donate 50 per cent of all net proceeds on Western Family products sold between June 11 and 17, 2020 to food banks across Western …
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9 June
In Conversation with Retail Leaders in Canada event series
In Conversation with Retail Leaders in Canada is an exciting new online series featuring in-depth conversations between Retail Council of Canada President and CEO Diane J. Brisebois and Canada’s top retail leaders and industry insiders. As The Voice of RetailTM, RCC is here to help you navigate during and beyond the …
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9 June
Bel Cheese Canada: Cristine Laforest appointed General Manager
MONTREAL, June 9, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Bel Group is proud to announce the appointment of Cristine Laforest as General Manager of Bel Canada. She assumed her new role on February 1, 2020. With 20 years of experience in the agri-food industry, including 12 with the Bel Group, Cristine Laforest has …
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8 June
Happy Planet Wellness Bowls
Happy Planet, the much-loved Canadian born smoothie & soups brand with a mission to create a happier planet through great tasting food & ethically sourced ingredients is launching a whole new range of Plant Powered Wellness Bowls later this year. The new plant-based range will include four complete, single serve …
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4 June
Fresh St. Market launches Farm to Fresh St. Market in all its stores to help our local British Columbia farmers
Helping out our local British Columbia Farmers – Fresh St. Market launches Farm to Fresh St. Market in all its stores Vancouver, B.C. June 4, 2020 – To help increase our collective efforts in supporting and celebrating British Columbia’s local farmers, Fresh St. Market is launching a new program to strengthen our …
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4 June
Plant Based Foods of Canada Appoints Hestor.
Plant-Based Foods of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandi Hester, Senior Director of Marketing, Natural | Organic and Market Insights, Tree of Life ULC to the role of Board Chair. Sandi brings over two decades experience in the grocery industry, primarily in the manufacturing space with companies like Wrigley, …
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4 June
Grocers move away from ‘hero pay’ model for staff
By Sylvain Charlebois on June 2, 2020 The economics of pay increases in the retail sector are always weak, especially in food retailing, which has low margins ‘Hero pay’ is quietly fading away in grocery stores and food distribution centres. That’s quite the reversal from 10 weeks ago. The American-based …