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Watsonville, CA (February 18, 2020) – Well•Pict Berries’ Florida crops will reach peak production in February. Mother nature has been on their side, giving the Florida crops a continuous increase in berry production. Well•Pict is heading to their second show of the year for SEPC’s Southern Exposure at the Tampa Convention …
February, 2020
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14 February
2019 Canadian beef exports were up 10% in volume and 17% in value
Canadian Beef Trade From January to December 2019 Canadian beef exports were up 10% in volume and 17% in value, despite market access issues to China in the second half of the year, at 438,500 tonnes valued at $3.2 billion. Export growth was supported by a 6% increase in domestic …
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13 February
Discovery Organics is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefan Misse to President
Stefan will leverage more than 15 years of experience within Discovery to lead the company’s business in Vancouver and across western Canada, focusing on bringing a high level of communication, service and quality to customers while maintaining and strengthening grower and vendor relations. Throughout his career, Stefan has held leadership roles …
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13 February
Rachelle Béry boutique to open at local Safeway store February 13th
As part of its growing health and wellness destination, the newly revamped Safeway River Ave store will include a Rachelle Béry boutique. A first for Manitoba, and only the third location to open outside of Quebec, Rachelle Béry is the ideal destination for customers who seek natural and organic health and wellness products and …
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13 February
Hellmann’s Canada commits to using 100% recycled plastic for mayonnaise bottles and jars
Packaging transformations projected to save one million kilograms of plastic in 2020 TORONTO, February 5, 2020 – Today, Hellmann’s announced that all of its mayonnaise jars and bottles will be made with 100 per cent recycled plastic by March 2020 – a transformation projected to save one million kilograms of virgin …
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10 February
Silver Hills Names Food Industry Veteran, Robert Isabella, Chief Supply Chain Officer
ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia, January 29, 2020 – Silver Hills, the parent company behind better-for-you-brands Silver Hills Bakery and Little Northern Bakehouse, today announces Robert Isabella to the new role of Chief Supply Chain Officer effective February 3, 2020. A 16-year veteran of Weston Foods, Robert began at the company as a …
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10 February
New Cocoa beans processor and Chocolate ingredients supplier in Mission is opening soon
The owner of a new chocolate manufacturer called Emkao Foods has chosen the District of Mission as its headquarters to produce high quality, affordable organic cocoa products to Canadian customers. “We chose Mission because it is in the heart of the Fraser Valley growing area and is very supportive to …
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9 February
Puratos marks its centenary by reaching a 2 billion euros turnover and reaffirming its guiding principles
February 4, 2020 marks the 100th birthday of bakery, patisserie and chocolate leader Puratos. A milestone that will be celebrated by its 9,500 employees across the 70 countries where the group is present. To honour its century-long commitment to innovation, Puratos will launch three new innovation centres across three continents …
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8 February
Holly McKeon joining BrandSeed Marketing Inc. as Key Account Manager Eastern Canada
It is my pleasure to announce that Holly McKeon will be joining BrandSeed Marketing Inc. on Monday, February 3rd, 2020, in the position of Key Account Manager Eastern Canada based in Toronto. Holly brings vast knowledge and experience from the manufacture side as Business Development Manager, Canadian Springs, Canadian Sales …
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7 February
Ocean Legacy Foundation releases official response to Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution
VANCOUVER, BC (Jan 31, 2020) – The Ocean Legacy Foundation, a Canadian non-profit organization with the goal to end ocean plastic waste, today made an official response to the Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution conducted by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada, which was released yesterday, January 30, …