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EDITOR'S NOTE

"Hello, pizzerias! This month marks 30 years of publishing Canadian Pizza! We look back at our first issue from 1995 and ahead to trends and events in 2026! Here's to a clean slate and successful year ahead!"

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Colleen Cross, Editor

News

Purple Tomato variety with deep colour, unaltered flavour, approved for sale in Canada

In October 2025, Health Canada approved for sale in Canada the Purple Tomato, which has been genetically modified using genes from snapdragon flowers to produce more anthocyanins and change the colour to deep purple without...

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Save the date! Pizza Summit West and Chef of the Year Competitions set for June 1

Pizza Summit West and Chef of the Year Competitions has new show features in store for you

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Steam Whistle celebrates five-year service milestone with a unique employee experience

In the early days of Steam Whistle Brewing, the company faced a common challenge: retaining good employees. So, the founders launched an employee recognition program that has become the stuff of legend.

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Sales at food services and drinking places up slightly, led by full-service restaurants: Statistics Canada

Sales at food services and drinking places in Canada were $8.5 billion in October 2025, up slightly from sales in September following a relatively stable period that started in March.

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Features

Seven easy-to-implement social media strategies for independent pizzeria owners

Diana Cline shares practical and doable social media strategies in her 'Pizza Chef' column.

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It's our aniversary: 30 years of pizza stories

A look back at the first year of Canadian Pizza was published helps us benchmark how much the industry has changed in three decades.

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Black Cat Pizzeria a playground for new pizza styles

This busy St. John’s, N.L., pizza shop thrives on bringing new pizza styles like Detroit-style, Chicago thin crust and New York-style to the community.

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Industry News

Kids items, add-ons and sweet flavours drive menu growth at chains in Canada

Pizzeria operators can tap into rising demand for kids sides, profitable add‑ons and fast‑growing dessert flavours at chain restaurants in Canada, as highlighted in Technomic’s latest Ignite data report.

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Register now for Farmer-Miller-Baker Summit in Kelowna, B.C.

On Feb. 23, the Baking Association of Canada will host a Farmer-Miller-Baker Summit educational and networking event at Okanagan College in Kelowna, B.C. If you are making artisan pizza or bread, this event is for...

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Chatham, Ont., connection to Hawaiian pizza to be featured in documentary

Hawaiian filmmakers were in Chatham, Ont., recently filming a documentary about Hawaiian pizza.

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SIGEP World to spotlight new technologies and trends in bakery and pizza

The January conference and trade show will feature a 28 per cent rise in international exhibitors, new specialty hubs and expanded country pavilions offering insights into the future of professional baking.

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Events

March 24-26, 2026 | 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, US

International Pizza Expo   

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May 3-4, 2026 | 650 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 1J1

Bakery Showcase 2026 (Toronto)  

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June 1, 2026 | 1346 Kingsway Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6G4

Save the date! Canadian Pizza Summit West 

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Oct. 19, 2026 | 672 Dupont Street Suite 201 Toronto, ON M6G 2A1

Save the date! Canadian Pizza Summit and Chef of the Year Competition East 

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