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China Imported Food Industry Report 2018 Guangzhou Informa Yi Fan Exhibitions Co.Ltd, organizer of IFE China International Food Exhibition China, together withe the Co-organizer, China Chamber of Commerce of Foodstuffs and Native Produce, releasing the China Imported Food Industry Report 2018. Do Take A Look of the Below …
January, 2019
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15 January
Jones Soda Co. launches its new Ginger Beer in Canada
Just in time for Kiss a Ginger Day Toronto, ON – January 11, 2019 – Jones Soda Co., a leader in the craft soda industry and known for its unique branding and authentic connection to its consumers, is adding Ginger Beer to its cane sugar soda line-up. Jones Ginger Beer is …
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10 January
LITEHOUSE RETAIL PROMOTION BRINGS BIG FLAVOR TO THE BIG GAME
Sandpoint, IDAHO, Jan. 9, 2019 – With less than one month until the Big Game,Litehouse, Inc., a 100 percent employee-owned company and the No. 1 Refrigerated Salad Dressing (RSD) brand in the combined U.S. and Canada1, will kick off its annual retail promotion on Jan. 20. The “Big Game Big Flavor” …
December, 2018
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22 December
Clorox announces leadership changes
Ali Davies has been named Vice President of Sales for Clorox Canada. Ali recently joined Clorox following successful careers at Kraft Heinz and Mars Canada. Ali replaces Dave Iacobelli who was recently named General Manager of Canada in Sept 2018. ——- Brent Falvo has been named Customer Vice …
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21 December
The Food Institute Predicts Growth, Emerging Trends in 2019
The Food Institute is joined by Blueberry Business Group for a comprehensive webinar December 20, 2019 (Upper Saddle River, NJ) – The Food Institute forecasts eating away-from-home sales growth will outpace at-home in 2019, according to its webinar “An Honest Look at 2019 Food Industry Trends.” Brian Todd, president of …
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19 December
Healthy Horizons improves health education in northern Indigenous classrooms
Winnipeg, MB, December 18, 2018 – The North West Company’s Healthy Horizons Foundation is helping the Heart & Stroke Foundation close the health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in northern communities, with a $20,000 grant. The grant will help bring the HeartSmart Kids program, which strives to provide youth …
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14 December
Bonduelle Fresh Americas Expands Leadership in Fresh Prepared Meals with Introduction of Bonduelle Fresh Picked™ Salads in Canada
Bonduelle Plans to Significantly Grow the Approximately CAD$24 Million Canadian Single-Serve Salad Market Irwindale, Calif., and MONTREAL; Dec. 13, 2018 – Bonduelle Fresh Americas, formerly Ready Pac Foods, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonduelle (BON.PA), today announced it will expand its leadership in the fresh prepared meals category, launching Bonduelle Fresh …
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13 December
Keeping it Canadian – CanPrev acquires natural health pioneer, Innovite Health
Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 8:00pm EST TORONTO, Ontario — CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd. is excited to announce today that it has agreed to acquire the Innovite Health brand, an iconic Canadian manufacturer of natural health products. CanPrev’s acquisition will transfer the Innovite Health brand, assets and related intellectual property …
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7 December
Five defining beverage trends in 2018
ANALYST COMMENT For immediate release: 6 December 2018 Five defining beverage trends in 2018, according to GlobalData Jonathan Davison, Beverage Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, identifies the defining beverage market trends in 2018: Company diversification: Responding to a game-changing shift in consumer attitudes towards health and wellness, carbonated …
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5 December
November / December 2018
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 • VOLUME 104, NO.6 In this Issue 19 A Win Win for Everyone As retailers, you can’t go wrong supporting the Buy Local Movement 33 The Meat Department Critical to Differentiation 37 In Love with Local Health-conscious consumers continue to drive the demand for Canadian Dairy 43 Pantry …