News Releases

April, 2018

• 18 April

  Study shows reusable plastic containers greenhouse gas emissions advantage over cardboard boxes

  

  Fresh Produce Packaging Study Shows Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 60% When Compared to Single-Use Cardboard Boxes  Research Confirms Sustainable Benefits of IFCO’s Share and Reuse Business Model Pullach, Germany — April 17, 2018: A new study, Carbon Footprint of Food Packaging, comparing the carbon footprints of Reusable …
• 18 April

  Canada’s Fastest-Growing Hummus Brand Gets a Fresh Makeover

  

  Canada’s Fastest-Growing Hummus Brand Gets a Fresh Makeover Sabra Canada Introduces New Logo and Packaging, adds new SKUs TORONTO, ON, April 17, 2018 – Sabra Canada, the fastest-growing brand of hummus in the country* is leaping into spring with an updated look. Best-known for its fresh-topped hummus and dips in mass and …
• 17 April

  Thomas Fresh Advocates “Live Healthy & Eat Fresh” at the CPMA with Refreshing Kombucha and an Olympic Guest.

  The 93rd Annual CPMA Convention and Tradeshow is in breathtaking Vancouver during April 24-26 and Thomas Fresh is thrilled to be both exhibiting and in attendance. This year, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association has chosen to advocate two fundamentally important lifestyle principles for their convention, “Live Healthy and Eat Fresh”. …
• 16 April

  Highline solidifies leading position in Canadian mushrooms with acquisition of Prairie Mushrooms

  

  PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire  Mar. 7, 2018, 11:57 AM   LEAMINGTON, ON, March 7, 2018 /CNW/ – Highline Mushrooms (“Highline”) is pleased to announce its acquisition of the Prairie Mushrooms group of companies (“Prairie”), one of Western Canada’slargest integrated mushroom growers and marketers. This acquisition further strengthens Highline’s leading Western Canadian operations and enhances …
• 16 April

  BC BLUEBERRY COUNCIL REBRANDS ITS POPULAR PRODUCT

  

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 11, 2018 Abbotsford, BC – The BC Blueberry Council (BCBC) has just unveiled its new brand—Powered by Nature—with its newly refreshed website at www.bcblueberry.com. Created by Vancouver’s Watershed Communications Group, a full-service advertising and communications firm, the Powered by Nature tagline is a fresh, fun and …
• 16 April

  MANN PACKING ROLLS OUT FRESH VEGGIE NOODLES AND VEGGIE RICE PRODUCTS

  

  A Del Monte Fresh Company New line will be at CPMA’s Booth #1219 April 24-26 in Vancouver SALINAS, Calif. – April 12, 2018 – Mann Packing Company today announced the launch of its first complete line of fresh Veggie Noodles and Veggie Rice. Following the successful launch of its Spicy Thai Nourish Bowls featuring fresh …
• 13 April

  Save the date – COTECA 2018 in Hamburg in October

  

  Hamburg, 11 April 2018 – Only six months to go. The COTECA Coffee, Tea and Cocoa Global Industry Expo will be held in Hamburg for the fifth time, from 10 to 12 October 2018. Hamburg will again be the international meeting point for coffee, tea and cocoa experts from all parts of …
• 6 April

  Finalists for 25th Anniversary Canadian Grand Prix New Products Announced

  

  PRESS RELEASE Shortlist features innovative new products geared at a more upscale client and sophisticated palate TORONTO, April 4, 2018: Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is excited to reveal the finalists for the 25th Anniversary Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards. The 119 submissions are the most impressive new products …
• 5 April

  FOOD PROCESSOR ASSOCIATIONS DEVELOP BC FOOD CONNECTION, A DIGITAL TOOL TO STIMULATE FOOD INDUSTRY GROWTH

  

  Food Processor Associations Develop BC Food Connection, a Digital Tool to Stimulate Food Industry Growth Seeking co-packing businesses for database tool to attract more business April 3, 2018 –  The BC Food Processors Association and the Small Scale Food Processor Association are excited to announce the launch of a business …
• 4 April

  BERETTA FARMS INTRODUCES ITS NEW MAPLE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

  

  Canadians can now start their day with a flavourful, protein-packed breakfast TORONTO, ON, April 3, 2018: The Beretta Farms Maple Breakfast Sausage has launched in retail stores across Canada. Made with 100% Canadian-raised pork, the Maple Breakfast Sausage contains 7 grams of protein, and is free of antibiotics, nitrites and …