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Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, released new research today examining Canada’s current date coding regulations (such as the use of “best before” and “expiry” dates on product packaging) and how they compare to global best practices, highlighting opportunities to reduce waste while maintaining food safety and consumer confidence. The release …
May, 2026
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12 May
FoodHero expands into independent food retailers to help reduce unsold food waste
A Quebec company taking on food waste in neighbourhood grocery and food shops MONTREAL, May 11, 2026 /CNW/ – FoodHero is expanding its model to independent food retailers, marking a new phase in its growth and enabling it to better address food waste at the retail level, where a significant share of losses occur. …
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10 May
COLOMBIA: A SUSTAINABLE AND STRATEGIC FOOD SUPPLIER FOR CANADA
Melanie Houssin from Western Grocer magazine had the opportunity to visit the Columbia booth at SIAL Canada recently and here are some of the key points we learned about Columbia as a food supplier for Canada: Colombia is consolidating its position as one of Latin America’s top 10 agri-food suppliers …
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9 May
Lactalis Canada Releases 2025 ESG Report
Report Highlights Continued Progress on Responsible Growth, Industry Collaboration, and Supporting Canadian Communities May 6, 2026 – Toronto, ON – Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro, and Lactantia, and part of France-based Lactalis Group, today released its 2025 Environmental, Social, and …
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6 May
Capstone Partners Reports: Portfolio Rationalization, Branded Food M&A Drive Sector Normalization Narrative
Boston, MA – Capstone Partners, a leading middle market investment banking firm, released its latest Food Sector Update, reporting that merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the sector has accelerated year to date (YTD), supported by an acquisitive pool of private strategic and sponsor-backed buyers targeting the Branded segment. The year-over-year …
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5 May
New Zealand’s popular diaper brand, Kiddicare, Arrives in Canada
– Premium, hypoallergenic Ultra Dry Diapers now available at 450 retail locations across the country – TORONTO, May 5, 2026 /CNW/ – Kiddicare, the trusted baby care brand loved by families for over a decade, is now available in Canada. Designed and owned by New Zealanders, Kiddicare is chosen by parents …
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5 May
Manitoba’s New Grocery Property Controls Miss the Mark, says CFIG
A group representing Canadian independent grocers says Manitoba’s approach to grocery property restrictions with its recent Property Controls for Grocery Stores and Supermarkets Act, which passed last June, has left the industry with a sour taste as the province announced it was challenging some of Sobeys’ anti-competition contracts earlier this …
