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Vancouver, 5 July 2017 – Greenpeace Canada has released the fourth edition of its Canned Tuna Sustainability Ranking, revealing that despite the number of responsibly-caught tuna products quadrupling in Canada since Greenpeace’s first ranking in 2011, shoppers seeking better options still struggle in some major grocery chains because unsustainable brands dominate shelf …
July, 2017
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6 July
Ocean’s Environmental Conservation Efforts Recognized in Greenpeace Canada’s 2017 Canned Tuna Sustainability Ranking
VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – July 05, 2017) – Canada’s second largest tuna brand, Ocean’s, is taking big steps to lead in sustainability in the tuna section of your local grocery store. Ocean’s is pleased to have its responsible seafood sourcing practices recognized in Greenpeace Canada’s just-released 2017 Canned Tuna Sustainability Ranking — …
June, 2017
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29 June
Save-On-Foods set to bring World’s Most Famous Dress to Saskatchewan and Manitoba
In conjunction with the opening of Saskatoon’s first Save-On-Foods store July 14, folks in Saskatchewan and Manitoba will be the first Western Canadians to be able to see and be photographed with the World’s Most Famous Dress – worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1962 when she sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” …
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27 June
Mann Packing Launches New Website
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MANN PACKING LAUNCHES REDESIGNED WEBSITE Mobile-ready site offers tailored content for U.S. and Canadian consumers SALINAS, Calif. – June 27, 2017 – Mann Packing, a leading supplier of washed and ready-to-eat vegetables redesigned its website with new recipes, updated content and a product locator tool. The look and …
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26 June
Current, powered by GE Helps Sainsbury’s Become First U.K. Supermarket to Switch to 100% LED Lighting, Cutting Energy Consumption by 58%
Current, powered by GE Helps Sainsbury’s Become First U.K. Supermarket to Switch to 100% LED Lighting, Cutting Energy Consumption by 58% Sainsbury’s partnering with Current, powered by GE on the country’s largest supermarket lighting upgrade, covering more than 450 stores by 2020 250,000 new LED fixtures will cut Sainsbury’s lighting …
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19 June
CBX Experts: Amazon’s Whole Foods Acquisition is a Big Deal Indeed
Massive transaction could have far-reaching effects—some with a dark side—on retailers, brands, suppliers and more, according to executives at New York-based branding consultancy. NEW YORK, June 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Amazon’s $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market is a bombshell with potentially massive reverberations for both food brands and …
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16 June
Amerlux upgrades popular Avista LED Light Engine retrofit with Next Generation LEDs, Optics and Driver to meet new DLC Performance Standards
Oakland, NJ— Amerlux has upgraded the performance level of its very popular Avista® LED retrofit light engine to meet new 4.0 standards of the DesignLights Consortium (DLC). The new Avista (AV12) model is engineered with Next Generation LEDs, advanced optics, a new driver, and an updated LED board to …
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16 June
Bakery Congress 2017 (April 23 & 24 – Canada) had record breaking participation + 25% increase
BAC’s Bakery Congress 2017 Trade Show & Conference held April 23rd and 24th at Vancouver BC had more than 25% increase in show participation, the event has established a new benchmark!. Some 2,200 baking and food industry personnel participated in the two days of trade show & conference. Particularly encouraging …
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16 June
New from Level Ground Trading
Level Ground Trading will be featuring our NEW Chai and Lemongrass tea pyramids. These two SKUs complement their existing lineup of organically grown pyramid and loose leaf teas. CHFA Booth #642 www.levelground.com
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16 June
BCFPA PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS 2017
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: June 15, 2017 Chez Christophe takes Gold in BC Food Processors Association’s Product of the Year Award Vancouver, BC – The BC Food Processors Association (BCFPA) announced the winners of the Product of the Year Award at their annual Awards Gala Dinner as part of …