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If your grocery bags feel lighter or your trips to the store are becoming more frequent, you’re not alone. Some companies are reducing the size or quantity of their products rather than raising prices, leaving consumers shortchanged. According to a LendingTree analysis of nearly 100 products, a third have shrunk. Full …
October, 2024
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7 October
Great Little Box Company/ Ideon Packaging Recognized at North American Paperboard Packaging Council Design Competition
RICHMOND, B.C., October 4, 2024 — Great Little Box Company/ Ideon Packaging (GLBC) has won an Excellence Award at the Paperboard Packaging Council’s (PPC) 81st annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. The packaging designs recognized in PPC’s competition represent some of the best folding cartons and rigid boxes manufactured over the past …
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7 October
Downtown Diner celebrates the commitment of poultry, egg and dairy farmers to Canada’s food security
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 3, 2024 /CNW/ – Today marked a special celebration of Canada’s poultry, dairy and egg farmers with the unique Downtown Diner pop-up on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The event, which invited Parliamentarians and the Ottawa community to try dishes and refreshments made with local ingredients, showcased the dedication of these …
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7 October
FRESH DEL MONTE OFFERS HEALTHIER INDULGENCE WITH NEW DEL MONTE® DESSERT PUDDING CUPS
Amid rising demand for lighter dessert options, Fresh Del Monte introduces a new line of convenient, ready-to-enjoy sweet treats that feature fresh-cut fruit CORAL GABLES, Fla. (October 3, 2024)— Fresh Del Monte Produce., Inc., one of the world’s leading vertically-integrated producers of high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables, is launching Del Monte® Dessert Pudding Cups …
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1 October
Pattison Food Group president Darrell Jones announces retirement; chief operating officer Jamie Nelson named incoming president
(October 1, 2024 – Langley, B.C.) After more than 48 years, Pattison Food Group president Darrell Jones has announced his plans to retire effective February 28, 2025. Darrell Jones Darrell Jones devoted his entire career to the grocery industry after starting with the company as a bag boy at …
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1 October
What’s New & Improved in the Grocery Aisle – Whipdd!
Our Butter Story: Once in my humble kitchen, a delightful journey began with a simple tradition of serving pasta and homemade garlic bread. Friends and family loved it so much that they asked for the recipe, inspiring me to create more. Then, a lightbulb moment struck! I decided to share …
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1 October
US$64 Million this decade alone: Celebrating 30 years of Fairtrade this Fairtrade Month
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over the last decade alone, Canadian sales of Fairtrade-certified products have generated US$64 million in Fairtrade Premium. This extra sum of money is invested by cooperatives into community and business projects of their choice, driving positive change and sustainable development. Annual Premium …
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1 October
Circular Economy Month Celebrates Individual Actions with New Take Action Pledge
Circular Innovation Council encourages Canadians to save money, reduce carbon footprints and live better by embracing circular solutions Communiqué de presse en français : MoisEconomieCirculaire.ca TORONTO, Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In celebration of October being Circular Economy Month, Circular Innovation Council has announced a new Take Action Pledge, encouraging Canadians …
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1 October
Canada Plastics Pact Welcomes Four New Partners to Advance a Circular Economy for Plastics
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is pleased to welcome Conestoga College, Copol International Ltd, Pet Food Association of Canada, and Realizse to its expanding network of partners in Q3 of 2024. Conestoga College Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab leads applied research …
