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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 
 

Teamsters take down picket lines at CN, stoppage continues at CPKC

The work stoppage is affecting not only supply chains across the country, but also tens of thousands of commuters across Canada.


Ya Ya Foods buys Truss Beverage from Tilray Brands

The acquisition includes Truss Beverage’s 186,000-sf beverage manufacturing facility in Belleville, Ont.


Verily Kitchen to debut new sauce line

The new products leverage Crush Dynamics‘ patented fermentation-enabled ingredients to enhance nutrition and flavour.


UBC awarded $3.8M to drive innovation in food processing

The University of British Columbia receives over $3.8 million from the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada to establish the Food and Beverage Innovation Centre.


Schär Gluten Free appoints Sophie Labrecque as sales manager

Schär Gluten Free hires Sophie Labrecque as the new regional sales manager for Quebec and eastern Canada.


 
 
INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS 
 
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Migrant New Brunswick workers sue seafood processor, claiming exploitation

Juan Pablo Lerma Lopez and Adriana de Leon Silva, both from Mexico, are seeking wages that they say they are owed by LeBreton & Sons Fisheries under a six-month contract they entered into last year. They are also seeking $12,500 each for the emotional pain and stress inflicted on them. » Read full article
 
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Canada's foreign worker program 'breeding ground' for modern slavery: report

The final report by a UN special rapporteur who visited Canada last year says a power imbalance prevents workers from exercising their rights. Workers are subject to a wide range of abuses and aren’t always aware of their rights, the report says. » Read full article
 
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Rising demand for sugar reduction: Opportunities and obstacles for the industry

As consumers become more health-conscious, the demand for products with reduced/low/no sugar is on the rise. PureCircle CEO Nate Yates shares the implications of this global trend for alternative sweetener manufacturers as well as CPG brands. » Read full article
 
 
EVENTS 
 

ICSTA Section Québec 2024 Golf Tournament

Location: Quebec City, Que. Dates: September 9 » Learn more

CIFST Ontario Section: Annual Golf Tournament

Location: Ajax, Ont. Date: September 11 » Learn more

RCC Retail Marketing Conference

Location: Toronto, Ont. Dates:: September 12 » Learn more