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Pepsi and Coca Cola absent in meeting about high food prices

Canada's industry minister called out Pepsi and Coca-Cola for skipping a discussion around stabilizing grocery prices with leading Canadian food manufacturers.


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Japan Livestock Industry Association

Japan Promotes Wagyu Beef. Toronto event highlights the lengths Japanese beef producers go to deliver a quality product.


Conagra Brands upgrades tomato processing plant

Conagra Brands Canada unveils new upgrades to its tomato processing plant in Dresden, Ont.


J.M. Smucker sells Sahale to Second Nature

The J.M. Smucker Co. enters into a definitive agreement to sell its Sahale Snacks brand to Second Nature Brands.


Focus on Food Safety: Novel foods take novel food safety approaches

Many organizations are looking at novel food manufacturing practices to meet consumer demands. But food safety questions must be addressed before the technology can be fully commercialized.


Omnia Packaging celebrates milestone with opening of new production facility

Omnia Packaging opens a production facility in Guelph, Ont., marking a significant milestone for Gruppo Sunino Italy in North America.


 
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Strong growth in F&B manufacturing, despite inflation challenges

Sales for Canada’s food and beverage sector are forecast to surpass $164 billion, exceeding initial projections by 3.2 per cent, according to the 2023 Food and Beverage Report: Mid-year update from Farm Credit Canada. While positive news, a number of considerations continue to weigh on the sector. » Read full article
 
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Labatt Breweries exclusive Quebec distributor of Duvernois’ non-alcoholic spirits

Duvernois Creative Spirits signs a distribution agreement with Labatt Breweries of Canada. Effective immediately, Labatt becomes the distributor in Quebec of Duvernois’ non-alcoholic portfolio. » Read full article
 
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Regulatory Affairs: The grey zone of food labelling for e-commerce

Currently, there are no rules requiring online vendors to provide food labelling information similar to the one on the actual packaging. Online shopping is here to stay, so it’s important to have some guidelines around labelling of foods sold online. » Read full article
 
 
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Anuga

Location: Cologne, Germany Dates: October 7-11, 2023 » Learn more

BCFB Awards 2023

Location: Vancouver Dates: October 11, 2023 » Learn more

The Meating Place 2023

Location: Muskoka, Ont. Dates: October 20-21, 2023 » Learn more