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OTTAWA, October 29, 2019 – Egg Farmers of Canada is partnering with Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) to launch the Egg Quality Assurance™ (EQA™) certification mark on select egg cartons in CO-OP® Food Stores in Western Canada this month. The EQA™ certification mark quickly showcases to customers that their eggs are produced …
October, 2019
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30 October
SunButter LLC. Partners with iLevel Management Inc.
Canada, October 2019 – SunButter LLC. is pleased to announce their partnership with iLevel Management, Inc. iLevel Management will be acting as SunButter’s sales broker to Natural Health Food stores, Mass Retail, Food Service and Drug Stores in Canada. The team at SunButter is excited to be working with iLevel’s …
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28 October
RCC Retail Cannabis Forum November 19, 2019
Retail Cannabis Forum is back by popular demand with cannabis retailers and industry experts who will share their experiences, lessons learned, and the outlook on the expansion of the cannabis sector that will include edibles, extracts and topicals. Register Today TOPICS INCLUDE: Creating a Powerful Brand Narrative Hilary Smee, VP …
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21 October
DALMATIA® FIG SPREADS EARN SUPERIOR TASTE AWARD BY THE INTERNATIONAL TASTE INSTITUTE
Award Winning Fig Spread Debuts on Instacart Amidst Award Certification Process LOS ANGELES (October 16, 2019) – Dalmatia® – the sweet and savory fruit spreads from Croatia – earned the Superior Taste Award, a rigorous certification by the International Taste Institute, for outstanding product quality. Taste experts and top chefs judged the …
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19 October
Fresh Is Best Salsa wins big at SCOVIE AWARDS
13 MEDALS to FRESH IS BEST SALSA & CO. Fresh Is Best Salsa & Company is celebrating its 20th year of business and took home 13 metals in Albuquerque New Mexico this past year at the Annual Scovie Awards. Competing in the fresh salsa, snack foods, condiments and unique categories Fresh Is …
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18 October
Truss Beverage Co. announces first of six cannabis beverage brands, Flow Glow™
CBD-infused spring water made in partnership with Flow Glow™ Beverages Inc. – the team behind Flow Alkaline Spring Water TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2019 /CNW/ – Today, Truss Beverage Co. announces a partnership with Flow Glow™ Beverages Inc. – the team behind Flow Alkaline Spring Water – to manufacture and distribute …
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18 October
Fresh Is Best Salsa & Co rolls out CHIP PALLET SHIPPERS
155g, 300g & 700g Formats Fresh Is Best Tri Flavoured Tortilla Chips have been a staple in grocery stores in Western Canada for the past 20 years. Our savour (not hot) flavours chili, jalapeno and stoneground yellow corn provide something for everyone! Get it all in one bag or all …
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18 October
Top clean-packaging trends of APAC food and beverage industry in 2019, according to GlobalData
The packaging sector has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade and it continues to evolve. Against this backdrop, brands are exploring new strategies in line with consumers’ desire to lead an environmental-friendly, sustainable and more hygienic lifestyle. Sumit Chopra, Consumer Research Director at GlobalData, a leading data and …
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18 October
The Meatless Farm Co Brings Meat-Free Products to Canada With Plant-Based Ground and Burgers Now Available in Three Provinces
Products allow Canadians to swap out meat products for plant-based options in recipes that the whole family will love TORONTO, October 17, 2019 – The Meatless Farm Co, the plant-based brand helping individuals reduce meat consumption in an environmentally friendly and healthy way, is excited to announce that its meat-free ground …
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17 October
Puratos Canada acquires Sandel Foods Inc.
To our valued Clients, Supplier and Partners, Puratos is pleased to announce that on October 7th, 2019, Sandel Foods Inc. (SFI) was acquired by Puratos Canada. SFI is one of the leading fruit fillings producers in Western Canada. It was established in 1979 by two business partners with a vision …