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Editor's Note 
 
This eNewsletter is carefully curated by human hands, not AI. Every piece reflects our dedication to quality and relevance to the Canadian F&B manufacturing industry.
- Nithya Caleb, Editor, Food in Canada
 
Top Headlines 
 

Restaurants Canada calls for reduction in EI premiums

Restaurants Canada urges the federal government to lower the employment insurance premium rate for small businesses and their employees.


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Bel Group launches employee shareholding plan

Bel Group introduces an international employee shareholding plan. The We Share initiative is part of Bel’s long-term commitment to involve employees in the company’s success.


Danone, DMC join forces to create new biotech centre

Danone, Michelin, DMC Biotechnologies, and Crédit Agricole Centre France come together to create the Biotech Open Platform to bolster the development of advanced fermentation processes.


Unilever partners with Mitacs to accelerate AI innovation

Unilever’s Horizon3 Labs and national research organization Mitacs jointly invest up to $8 million into building a talent pool in artificial intelligence.


B.C.'s F&B manufacturing industry facing rising costs, low margins

British Columbia’s food and beverage manufacturing industry is a major contributor to the provincial economy, generating $14.2 billion in annual revenue and employing over 39,000 people. However, the industry is facing challenges that threaten its growth and profitability.


 
 
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Healthy Crunch celebrates 10 years of innovation in the better-for-you space

A serial entrepreneur, Julie Bednarski-Malik, MHSc, PHEc, RD, founder and CEO of Healthy Crunch, began experimenting with food long before she exploded on the market with her iconic kale chips. Her passion for food and nutrition eventually led her to start Healthy Crunch, which marks its 10th year in the business. » Read full article
 
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Raising the foam of plant-based beverages

An increasing number of consumers are seeking plant-based alternatives to cow milk. However, meeting the functionality of dairy proteins with plant-based proteins is a major challenge. Thankfully, an approach to identify and quantify the functionality gaps between dairy and commercial plant-based milk products has been established. » Read full article
 
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Making chocolate healthier

Chocolate is quite popular as a healthy treat, as it contains lots of antioxidants and healthy fats. There is a strong demand for high quality chocolate made with clean and quality ingredients. Many consumers are checking ingredient decks for artificial flavours, poor-quality fats, preservatives, emulsifiers and other sketchy ingredients, so there's a move to make it healthier. » Read full article
 
 
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