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NORTH PRARIE, Wisconsin –September 24, 2025– Zero Zone announced the launch of its new Services Division, a key milestone in its 5-year growth plan. This new division is focused on expanding service capabilities to enhance the overall Zero Zone customer experience. The new Services Division will integrate program services, field …
October, 2025
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6 October
Cross Canada VW Van Tour Will Raise Awareness For Importance Of Natural Health Products
ST. ALBERT, Alberta, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shawn Buckley can best be described as a man on a mission, with an important message to deliver. And he is delivering that message via a 1985 Volkswagen van. The vehicle is the fun part. But the message Shawn is delivering is …
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6 October
Lassonde inaugurates new bag-in-a-box production line at Rougemont plant
An innovative production line for the Quebec-based leader in North America’s food and beverage industry Rougemont, Que., October 1, 2025 – Lassonde Industries Inc., one of North America’s leading food and beverage companies, inaugurates its first fruit concentrate ‘bag-in-a-box’ production line, installed in one of its Rougemont, Quebec plants. The new line …
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6 October
Fairtrade Month Kicks Off Nationwide with Brands, Retailers, and Campuses
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This October, Fairtrade Canada is celebrating Fairtrade Month by highlighting the power of everyday choices to create a fairer, more sustainable world. New global research shows that Fairtrade is driving meaningful change for farmers and workers, while Canadian businesses and consumers continue to demonstrate …
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6 October
Canadian Food Innovation Network unveils winners of inaugural Foodtech Frontier Awards, highlighting homegrown innovators tackling global challenges
Foodtech Frontier 2025’s winners have collectively created over 1,700 jobs and invested more than $35 million in research and development in the past year. GUELPH, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) has unveiled the winners of Foodtech Frontier, the first program in Canada dedicated to spotlighting companies building transformative …
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1 October
NSF Research Shows Canadians Demand Greater Clarity and Standardization in Food Labelling
Survey reveals striking gap between Canadian consumer requirements and current labeling practices Guelph, Ontario, September 25, 2025 – NSF, a leading global public health and safety organization, today released insightful consumer survey data, evaluating Canadians’ perceptions of food labels. Insights showcase a lack of confidence among consumers in food labels, …
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1 October
Rao’s Launches Its Famous Alfredo Sauce in Canada: Authentic Italian Taste, Now Within Reach
MONTREAL, Oct. 1, 2025 /CNW/ – Campbell’s Canada is proud to announce the arrival of Rao’s famous Alfredo Sauce in Canada. Inspired by the brand’s Italian roots and perfected over generations, this creamy and flavor-packed sauce is sure to win over Canadians seeking an authentic culinary experience. https://raoscanada.ca/pages/alfredo A Flavorful Alfredo Sauce Rao’s …
September, 2025
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30 September
Loop with Carrefour, along with a Coalition of Brands and Retailers, has Reached Commercial Scale in France, Demonstrating That Reuse Can Work Across All Packaged Goods Categories
After piloting in multiple markets, including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Japan, it is in France, with the leadership of Carrefour, that TerraCycle’s reuse platform, Loop, has reached industrial scale, with more than 370 products available across 345 supermarkets nationwide. YORK, ONTARIO, September 29, 2025 — What was once …
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30 September
Global snack market reaches USD 693 billion in retail sales: Euromonitor International
The global snack market reached USD 693 billion in retail sales in 2024, representing a 2.4% increase Savoury snacks remain the leading snack category with a 35% category share Innovation in snacks is driving the convergence of industry verticals London, UK – The global snack market continues its upward trajectory, …
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30 September
Lactalis Canada Celebrates Canadian Dairy with New Made For Canadian Moments Campaign
National retail campaign brings together company’s iconic cheese, yogurt and milk and cream dairy brands Toronto, ON, (September 26, 2025) – Canadian dairy leader Lactalis Canada is pleased to announce the launch of its first-ever national, multi-brand retail campaign “Made For Canadian Moments”. Running September 26 to November 15, 2025, “Made …