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Precompetitive partnership model honored for advancing regenerative organic agriculture and climate resilience Richmond, BC — April 23, 2026 — Nature’s Path Organic Foods, North America’s largest independent organic breakfast and snack food company, is proud to share that the Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) program has been recognized, alongside project partners, with The Climate Collaborative’s …
April, 2026
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24 April
Vallarta Supermarkets Achieves 1,070% ROI with Logile Fresh Inventory Management
Nucleus Research report found that Logile investment drove more than $10M in attributable profit in three years while reducing spoilage and software costs DALLAS—, a leading Southern California grocery retailer, generated a 1,070% return on investment after implementing technology from , a global leader in AI-powered Connected Workforce solutions, according to …
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24 April
CELSIUS® Launches Limited Edition ELECTRIC VIBE™ Flavour to Bring the Summer Energy to Canada
The bright and uplifting Sparkling Tropical Freeze flavour is available now exclusively in Circle K before a nationwide roll-out on May 18. CELSIUS® ELECTRIC VIBE™ arrives in time to energize Canadians for motorsport and soccer world stages. TORONTO, Apr. 22, 2026 — CELSIUS®, the premium, functional energy drink brand born in fitness …
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23 April
Nestlé Canada Releases 2025 Creating Shared Value Snapshot Highlighting Progress in Supporting Communities, Climate and Nutrition
Nestlé Canada is proud to sharing its 2025 Creating Shared Value Snapshot – a concise look at how our company is strengthening communities, advancing climate action and supporting the well-being of Canadians across the country. Creating Shared Value (CSV) is the foundation of how Nestlé operates — integrating social and …
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23 April
Chef Robotics Physical AI Models Can Help Automate Produce Packing
Chef Robotics, a leader in physical AI for the food industry, today announced that Chef robots can now automate tray assembly for produce packing. The application places discrete items, such as oranges, apples, and pears, into clamshell packages and snack boxes, and portions scoopable produce, such as corn and peas, …
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21 April
Puratos Canada Names New President as Part of North American Leadership Evolution
Mississauga, ON – April 20, 2026 – Puratos has announced a leadership transition designed to strengthen regional alignment and support its next phase of growth. Jelena Vrbaski has been appointed President of Puratos Canada, effective immediately, while Michael Simone has assumed a newly created strategic role focusing on the broader …
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21 April
Imperial calls for enforcement-first approach and fact-based action to address youth vaping
Montreal, April 20, 2026 – Imperial Tobacco Canada (Imperial) is responding to the April 17 press conference from anti-smoking groups, calling for a more focused, fact-based approach to youth vaping that targets the real source of the problem: the illicit market. There is unanimous agreement on the core issue. Youth …
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21 April
Velocity Logic Group and Paytronix Partner to Extend Loyalty Engagement to Every Pump Transaction
Partnership enables convenience store operators to activate guest engagement across the full fuel and in-store journey — including visits where guests identify with competing major fuel brand programs — unlocking new data, stacked rewards, and automated enrollment at the dispenser. Binghamton, NY and Newton, MA () — (“VLG”) and, an Access Group …
