Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
London ON- An established leader in the natural product and vegan cheese categories, Nuts For Cheese has joined the growing Fairtrade movement, sourcing key ingredients like cashews, coconut oil, coconut milk, turmeric and black peppercorns from the global south to produce the world’s first Fairtrade Certified vegan cheese. The Fairtrade process of …
May, 2020
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28 May
B.C. Turkey Farmers Support Local Groups Through The Wishbone Project
30k Donation Aims to Tackle Food Insecurity VANCOUVER, May 26, 2020 – At this vital time, the British Columbia (B.C.) Turkey Farmers are stepping up and responding to the needs of its community with a series of donations to local organizations fighting hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic. B.C. Turkey Farmers …
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28 May
Turkey Farmers of Canada announce additional 80k donation to Kids Help Phone and 4-H Canada through The Wishbone Project
Funds will support crucial mental health initiatives in communities across Canada TORONTO, May 26, 2020 /CNW/ – Canada’s turkey farmers today announced another $80,000 donation in the wake of COVID-19, which will support mental health initiatives across the country. The funds will be distributed to Kids Help Phone and 4-H Canada, two groups that each work …
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28 May
Update from Indianlife Foods
At Indianlife we constantly strive for excellence in food safety, quality and service and this has proven essential for our business partnerships now more than ever. We know many of our customers have questions about our product availability and concerns regarding our products. Rest assured that, as part of our …
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28 May
Better get used to higher food prices
By Sylvain Charlebois on May 27, 2020 The food sector has never been recession-proof. But COVID-19 may show us that it’s immune to deflationary pressures Despite a negative inflation rate overall, recent Statistics Canada numbers tell us we’re in for a wild ride at the grocery store. While the general inflation rate sits …
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27 May
In Conversation with Retail Leaders in Canada featuring Michael Medline
Presented by FCPC Date: June 2, 2020 Time: 2 pm EDT Tickets: RCC Members $50 | Non-members $75 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 …
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26 May
Organika launches Canada’s first collagen cookie, the FÄV Collagen Cookie
Organika, family-owned and operated Vancouver-based health and wellness brand, has introduced a new way to snack smarter, the FÄV Collagen Cookie. The team’s latest innovation is a fun and functional way to satisfy your sweet tooth with a balance of healthy ingredients. Baked locally in Vancouver,FÄV Collagen Cookies are made …
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25 May
FOOD BANKS BC RECEIVES LARGE EGG DONATION
Food Banks BC is the recipient of a significant donation of eggs from BC’s egg farmers. As the economy took a hit due to COVID-19, food bank usage increased. BC’s egg farmers knew they had to do something to help. As a result, BC Egg, the organization representing all registered …
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20 May
BCFB Virtual Town Hall: Working with retailers to forecast your sales during COVID19
BCFB Virtual Town Hall: Working with retailers to forecast your sales during COVID19 Hosted by BC Food & Beverage with SKUFood Thursday, May 21 from 11-12:15 PM Registration link: https://my.demio.com/ref/PPsbXR2uazn0PGx6 Join us and Peter Chapman of SKUFood on May 21st to learn what retailers are focused on and how you can …
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20 May
VTT: A circular economy of plastics will reduce plastic pollution and slow down climate change
Moving to a circular economy of plastics is of pivotal importance if we want to combine our healthy and safe lifestyle with sustainable development. In our new publication on the circular economy of plastics, we explain how we can solve the environmental problems caused by plastics while also preserving the …