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Private-label manufacturer expands through acquisition
Toronto’s Associated Brands acquires U.S. supplement maker
Agribusiness firm acquires grain-handling facility
Richardson International makes a fourth investment in the Peace River region with its acquisition of Great Northern’s Nampa facility
Consumers are confused about food product labels
A Nielsen study finds nutrition facts tables on food products confuse consumers around the world, opening up opportunities for processors
Natural element could help fight Shiga toxin
U.S. biologists show how manganese can help neutralize Shiga toxin and pave the way for an inexpensive treatment of the infection the bacteria cause
More Food Manufacturing Stories
Global business confidence in Q4: Zero [VIDEO]
The crisis in the Eurozone continues to erode global business confidence, according to a Grant Thornton International survey.
ISO launches standard for food irradiation
The new ISO 14470:2011 provides state of the art requirements and guidelines for food irradiation
Pack it up!
Douglas Machine introduces its Ascend Bottom Load Case Packer
FedDev launches advanced manufacturing training initiative
The $5-million Yves Landry Foundation investment is aimed at manufacturers improving productivity.
U.S. baker acquires Quebec cookie brand
Nonni’s Foods acquires the THINaddictives brand from V.I.S. Inc
Maritime seafood facilities achieve certification
The British Retail Consortium has certified three salmon processing plants in New Brunswick and P.E.I.
South Korea opens border to Canadian beef, veal
Federal government confirms exports will begin again
$2.6 million donation to Breakfast for Learning program
President’s Choice funding national student nutrition initiative
Canada is not so global after all
Canada’s global trade presence may not be all it’s cracked up to be, according to a Conference Board of Canada study.
$3.5 million to go to livestock research
Saskatchewan producers to benefit from funding to 26 research projects
Optimism among agri-food producers at an all-time high
Annual Farm Credit Canada survey reveals positive outlook for industry
ConAgra Foods acquires Del Monte Canada
Acquisition includes Del Monte–branded packaged fruit and vegetable products, Aylmer tomato products and a manufacturing facility in Dresden, Ont.
Ontario scores B- on regulatory reform
Ontario’s manufacturers can look forward to a little less red tape from the provincial government, according to research by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
U.S. and Asia to drive growth in wine consumption
Global wine consumption figures show growth over the next four years will not likely come from Europe
Saskatchewan gains $8.3 million in agricultural funding
Funds will go toward 34 crop-related research projects
Flavour forecast highlights global cuisine
McCormick’s annual flavour report sees merging of cultures, foods
Test it!
Neogen offers users simple quantitative tests for mycotoxins with its new RevealQ+
Tap into $18.9M SMART money for productivity projects
There’s $18.9 million in funding available through the CME SMART program for export-focused companies in Southern Ontario looking at productivity improvements.
Researchers find compound that controls Listeria
U.S. researchers discover a compound that can disable Listeria monocytogenes and won’t harm people and animals
SMEs warming to emerging markets
Although most of Canada's SMEs prefer to operate close to home, some are looking at emerging markets for export opportunities to supplement trade with the US, according to UPS Canada study.
