MAY/JUNE 2022 • VOLUME 108, NO.3 In this Issue 18 SIAL Canada Post Show 23 Comfort in the Classics From pasta to pizza, consumers will always love Italian Foods. 25 HEALTH & WELLNESS UPDATE Fermented Foods are Good for Gut Health 29 Wellness Trends from CHFA Now 31 Grand Prix …
Read More »PC OptimumTM redemption now available at Esso stations; Esso Extra program has ended
Toronto, Ontario – January 18, 2022 – Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L, “Loblaw”) and Imperial have provided PC OptimumTM members the opportunity to earn billions of points since the program launched at EssoTM stations in August 2018, and starting today, members can now redeem their PC OptimumTM points at Esso stations for fuel and …
Read More »Submissions close November 30! Submit for the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards today | Les inscriptions se terminent le 30 novembre ! Participez au Grand Prix canadien des nouveaux produits sans tarder.
French version follows Less than two weeks left to submit for the 29th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards The countdown is on! Submissions for the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards close on November 30. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to celebrate your best new products and capture …
Read More »Save the date! SIAL Paris
Come to Paris for the world’s largest food industry trade fair 15 to 19 October 2022 We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 15 October 2022, for an edition of SIAL Paris that promises to be incredibly rich and lively, with lots of business opportunities! Find out everything online at: https://www.sialparis.com/
Read More »Why Canadians are walking away from the meat counter
By Sylvain Charlebois on September 8, 2021 Meat is a luxury in most countries and it’s becoming one in Canada. The good news? Canadians can deal The cost of living has understandably been one of the current federal election’s top issues. Most major parties have included proposed measures to help Canadians, especially those …
Read More »Alberta Milk Chooses Venture Play to Champion Dairy
Firm specializes in consumer-driven marketing for the food and health sectors CALGARY, AB, Sept. 13, 2021 /CNW/ -Venture Play, the national marketing services firm and part of the Venturepark business growth ecosystem, is pleased to announce that following an RFP process, it has been chosen as Marketing Agency of Record for Alberta Milk, …
Read More »U.S. and Canadian Retail Fraud Up 15% from Pre-Pandemic Period According to LexisNexis Risk Solutions True Cost of Fraud℠ Study
Survey of More Than 1,000 Retail and Ecommerce Executives Across the United States and Canada Finds Significant Increase in Cost and Volume of Fraud The 12th annual LexisNexis Risk Solutions 2021 True Cost of Fraud™Study: Ecommerce and Retail 2021 U.S. and Canada Edition provides a snapshot of current fraud trends …
Read More »The Future of Retail is More Personalized and More Digital, According to Appnovation Research
Consumer expectations of retailers and the shopping experience have dramatically shifted, altering the digital landscape for the post-COVID future of retail brands. VANCOUVER AND NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to Appnovation’s latest consumer research, Digital Innovation for the Experience Economy: Retail, over 70% of North American …
Read More »Gay Lea Foods Launches IVANHOE NOTHING BUT 100% Real Cheese Snack, Perfect For Outdoor Enthusiasts and Those On-The-Go
Canadian dairy co-op celebrates outdoor adventure with pop-up stops across Ontario this summer TORONTO, July 15, 2021 /CNW/ – Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited (“Gay Lea Foods”), a dairy co-operative owned by over 1,400 Canadian dairy farming families, today announces the launch of IVANHOE NOTHING BUT, a crunchy dehydrated, gluten-free cheese snack, …
Read More »As the 9-to-5 workday fades, the food industry prepares to benefit
The 9-to-5 workday was already in a fragile state but the pandemic has likely finished it. This could create a variety of opportunities for the food industry By Sylvain Charlebois Professor Dalhousie University Humans are creatures of habit. Most of us are hardwired to leave our homes to go to …
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