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The assorted chocolates with sorbet and ice cream centers by Essence Glacier, Canada – booth #823 were awarded the SIAL Innovation 2016 Grand Prize. SIAL Canada 2016 is running April 13-15, 2016 in Montreal. As part of the prize to Essence Desserts, Canada, the SIAL Innovation contest will provide support …
April, 2016
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14 April
MULLER LCS INTRODUCES RAPTORTM HPL HIGH PROFILE TURNTABLE STRETCH WRAPPER WITH LOGO WRAPTM AND ROPING DEVICE
—Intuitive design loaded with personalized features— Glenview, IL (April 14, 2016) – Muller LCS, a leading manufacturer of both innovative equipment and material load containment solutions, introduces an economical solution for wrapping pallets with its new RaptorTM HPL high profile turntable stretch wrapper. The Raptor HPL is an intuitive and …
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12 April
The new Amerlux Velato LED reveals concealed beams of light defined by your imagination
Oakland, New Jersey — Amerlux introduces the architectural minimalistic, yet versatile Velato LED family of HHP Recessed Adjustable Multiples fixtures, which are available in one, two and three light configurations for accent and display lighting in retail, commercial and hospitality environments. Velato is offered in both trimless and trimmed styles. …
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12 April
Grocery & Specialty Food West Announces the Top 10 Most Innovative Products
Vancouver, BC – April 5, 2016 – The Tp 10 Most Innovative products were announced today from the annual Grocery & Specialty Food West. Each year the Show highlights some of the most innovative new products, featuring everything from crazy new flavour combinations, to new labels and packaging. …. read press release here
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12 April
Safe Plant-Based Probiotics to Fight Bugs Without Drugs
For the first time ever, the same natural substance that your body manufactures and deploys to fend off and kill pathogenic invaders has been replicated through a state of the art ecosystem found exclusively at the growing facilities of Sproutz.com Inc in Brantford, Ontario and Innisfail, Alberta. The impossible task of seed sterilization, …
March, 2016
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22 March
Bill Ivany to be new COO at Tree of Life April 4th, 2016
March 9, 2016 To all of our Business Partners, I am very pleased to announce that Bill Ivany will be joining Tree of Life, in the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer. Our company and the grocery industry in Canada are going through a period of dramatic change …
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17 March
Expanded Education, Information and Business Opportunities at Bakery Showcase 2016
Bakery Showcase 2016 which takes place May 1st – 3rd at the International Centre in Toronto will feature an all new education programmes, enhanced B2B business opportunities while introducing a new Knowledge Centre to support Canada’s baking industry’s efforts in delivering innovative and nutritious products to Canadian consumers. Taking place …
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17 March
A Peanut Butter Worth Waiting For
Planters Peanut Butter offers Canadians a better, tastier alternative TORONTO, Ont. — For more than a century, Canadian households have welcomed Planters Mr. Peanut into their homes, his distinctive cane, top hat and monocle gracing the packages of their favourite peanuts and assorted nuts. It only makes sense that one …
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15 March
Could a Pure Maple Syrup Extract Be Tapped for Better Brain Health?
Pure Maple Syrup Research Shows Promise in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease SAN DIEGO, CA, March 15, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – As part of a two-day symposium at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society, a group of international scientists shared promising results of 24 studies exploring the beneficial …
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15 March
$288 million in the regions – Quebec maple syrup producers actively contributing to regional vitality
LONGUEUIL, QC, March 15, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – Quebec maple syrup producers received $288 million in payments for the 2015-2016 marketing year—an all-time high. This feat was made possible by the sale of an unprecedented 104.3 million pounds of maple syrup over the period, which ended February 27, 2016. That’s an …