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December 10, 2024 Digital boost for the fruit trade 20 international startups are exhibiting at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025. Their business ideas focus on digitalisation of the industry and include AI and modern sensor technology. What must my greenhouse look like to be profitable? Greenhouse Formula has the answer. The …
December, 2024
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10 December
New Campaign Highlights Threats to Traditional Chinese Medicines Under Proposed Cost Recovery Program
Ottawa, ON — Today, the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) and the Chamber of Chinese Herbal Medicine of Canada launched a joint campaign to raise awareness about the harmful impact the Canadian Government’s proposed cost recovery measures and labelling laws will have on Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM). These measures, which aim …
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10 December
Rabba Fine Foods continues to expand with Tim Hortons
Community grocer now offers the restaurant chain’s full menu at its Asquith Avenue market Mississauga, Ont., December 9, 2024 – Rabba Fine Foods, the Greater Toronto Area’s trusted 24/7 urban market chain, is proud to announce the opening of its newest Tim Hortons at 40 Asquith Avenue in downtown Toronto, near Yonge …
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10 December
Lactalis Canada Officially Opens New Distribution Centre in Oshawa, Ontario
Facility Becomes Largest Distribution Centre for Lactalis Group Globally Oshawa, Ontario (December 4, 2024) – On Tuesday, December 3, Lactalis Canada Inc. (‘Lactalis Canada’) – the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands such as Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia and a subsidiary of France-based Lactalis Group – …
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10 December
Bruce Glaicar Retires from OK Frozen Dough
Bruce Glaicar has announced his retirement from OK Frozen Dough (OKFD). His career in the baking industry spans a long 37-year career starting in 1987 with Snow Cap Interior Foods in Armstrong, BC. While there, he was fortunate to sell some of the very first cases of OK Frozen Dough …
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10 December
Chocxo Takes Top Honors at the 2024 Rise Awards Night Hosted by BC Food & Beverage
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Premium better-for-you chocolate brand Chocxo today announced it received top honors at the 17th annual Rise Awards Night this past week, hosted by BC Food & Beverage. The celebratory event acknowledges creativity, resilience, and community impact within British Columbia’s food and beverage …
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9 December
Will your grocery bills spike in 2025?
Predicting food prices is no easy task, but the Food Price Report has a strong track record of accuracy By Sylvain Charlebois The 15th annual Food Price Report, set to be released on Dec. 5 by four major Canadian universities – Dalhousie University, the University of Guelph, the University of …
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3 December
Conagra Brands Canada Recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers
One of North America’s leading food companies is recognized for its remarkable community involvement, exceptional training and development and more MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 3, 2024 /CNW/ – Conagra Brands Canada, a leading innovation-driven food company, has been recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers in 2025 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. “We’re continuing to …
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3 December
Victory in the Fight for Canadians’ Access to Natural Health Products: Bill C-368 Passes Committee Stage, Moves to Third Reading in the House of Commons
OTTAWA, ON – December 2, 2024: Last week, Bill C-368 successfully advanced through the committee stage in the House of Commons—a critical milestone in safeguarding Canadians’ access to natural health products (NHPs). This achievement is a key component of the Canadian Health Food Association’s (CHFA’s) Save Our Supplements campaign, which aims to …
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3 December
NEW STEMS BY STONG’S MARKET OPENS LOCATION IN NORTH VANCOUVER, BCv
New free-standing store features fresh bouquets, tropical plants, giftware and workshops North Vancouver, December 2nd, 2024 – Stong’s Market is proud to announce that our free-standing STEMS floral location is now open. The new store has a focus on fresh custom bouquets, succulents, tropical plants and beautiful giftware. As a leading …