News Releases

August, 2024

• 6 August

  NEW GRADUATES POISED TO TRAIN WOMEN TO PREPARE TO MEET FOOD SYSTEM INVESTORS

  

  Nanaimo, BC, July 16, 2024 — The recent graduation of 10 women as trainers from the intensive InvestorQ&A program represents a critical step forward for Canadian businesswomen in the food industry who, like most women entrepreneurs, have been blocked from accessing investment capital. At a time when global food systems …
• 6 August

  Shifting Labour Demands in Canada’s Agri-Food Sector

  

  OTTAWA, July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One-third of jobs in the agriculture sector and one-fifth of jobs in the food and beverage manufacturing sector are at risk of automation within the next decade, according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada. “Automation and digital technologies are revolutionizing Canada’s agri-food sector, …
• 6 August

  Same-Day Delivery gets faster in Canada – from click to doorstep in as fast as 7 hours with a new 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. delivery window

  

  by Eva Lorenz, Country Manager, Amazon Canada Prime members within the Greater Toronto Area, Southwestern Ontario, and Metro Vancouver can now enjoy faster Same-Day Delivery. Introducing new overnight delivery options, which allow Prime members in these areas to place orders as late as midnight and have them on their doorstep …
• 6 August

  Amazon is delivering at its fastest speeds ever for Prime members globally

  

  So far this year, more than 5 billion items have arrived the same or next day globally—a new record Amazon hit its fastest Prime delivery speeds ever so far this year around the world, with more than 5 billion items arriving the same or next day globally—an increase of more …
• 6 August

  TRADITIONAL MEDICINALS ANNOUNCES NEW CEO, JOE STANZIANO

  

  Joe Stanziano ROHNERT PARK, Calif., July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Traditional Medicinals®, the leading botanical wellness company and Certified B Corp, today formally introduced Joe Stanziano as its new Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned executive in the CPG industry, Stanziano joins the Traditional Medicinals team after a 27-year career at The J.M. …

July, 2024

• 30 July

  Lactalis Canada Wins Second International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Gold Quill Award

  

  July 29, 2024 – Toronto, ON – Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia and a subsidiary of France-based Lactalis Group, was recognized with the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Gold Quill Award – in the Audio/Visual category for the company’s 2023 Year-in-Review …
• 30 July

  Above Food Provides Business Update

  

  Combination of strategic transactions expected to provide approximately US$16.7 million of incremental capital to fund future growth and to improve net leverage Management will host a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 p.m. ET REGINA, Saskatchewan, July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Above Food Ingredients Inc. (Nasdaq: ABVE, ABVE.W) (“Above Food” …
• 30 July

  Farm Boy Launches ‘nourish to flourish’ Initiative: Supporting Meal Programs and Fostering Food Literacy Initiatives in Ontario Schools

  

  Flagship Charitable Program provides grants, resources and programming investments to schools OTTAWA, ON, July 29, 2024 /CNW/ – Farm Boy, a leading Ontario fresh food retailer, is thrilled to announce, ‘nourish to flourish’, a new initiative aimed at supporting school food programs and nurturing food literacy among students across the province. Developed in …
• 30 July

  SAVE THE DATE

  

  Santa Cause 2024Nominations are now open! Thursday, December 5th, 2024! Carriage HouseHotel & Conference Centre9030 Macleod Trail, Calgary, AB T2H 2Z5, Canada Join us honoring 2 leaders that contributed to the growth and development of our CPG industry! If you would like to nominate someone to be considered by the …
• 28 July

  George Weston Limited and Loblaw Companies Limited Announce Settlement of Class Action Lawsuits Concerning their Involvement in Historical Industry-Wide Bread Price-Fixing Arrangement

  

  The Companies apologize to Canadians for their role in a decade-old, industry-wide bread price-fixing arrangement and agree to a total settlement of $500 million that will involve a cash payment of $404 million in addition to $96 million having already been paid through the previously administered Loblaw Card program. TORONTO, …