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Conferences & Events

Feb 06

Modex 2012 Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta Georgia February 6-9 Details

Feb 07

Canadian Food Summit 2012 Presented by the Centre for Food in Canada, Conference Board of Canada. Convention Centre, Toronto, Ont. Details

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P.E.I. named one of world’s top foodie destinations

Fresh lobster, oysters and clams make P.E.I. a food lovers dream holiday

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Ontario wine sector fuels economic growth

KPMG study shows further potential for wine sector

Honey industry focuses on food safety

Federal funding for honey sector goes towards processing safety

New program fills training gap

The Institute for Food Processing Technology opens at Conestoga College, offering a program that is the first of its kind in Ontario

More Food Manufacturing Stories

Food Manufacturing Research & Development

Quality comes “naturally coloured”

Food processors are using advanced thermal heating technologies to create natural colour and other qualities in ready-to-eat products

Food Manufacturing News

Taste Test: Consumer Product Reviews

Food in Canada's consumer panel reviews Tropicana’s Trop50 Pomegranate Blueberry juice

Food Manufacturing News

Government investment to enhance tree fruit yield, quality

The federal and B.C. governments invest in the province’s tree fruit growers, which will help the industry save on operating costs and improve returns

Food Manufacturing News

Private-label manufacturer expands through acquisition

Toronto’s Associated Brands acquires U.S. supplement maker

Food Manufacturing News

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

Fabrication News

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.

Food Manufacturing News

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

Food Manufacturing Products & Equipment

Vacuum it!

New food industry vacuum cleaners from Nilfisk can help meet demands of food facilities

Food Manufacturing News

Gelita AG sells its shares in R.P. Scherer

Collagen protein producer, Gelita, has sold its shares in Germany-based R.P. Scherer

Food Manufacturing News

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

Food Manufacturing News

ISO launches standard for food irradiation

The new ISO 14470:2011 provides state of the art requirements and guidelines for food irradiation

Food Manufacturing Products & Equipment

Company offers new soy proteins for meat applications

Solbar unveils two new soy proteins for whole-muscle meats and premium meat products

Pack it up!

Douglas Machine introduces its Ascend Bottom Load Case Packer

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FedDev launches advanced manufacturing training initiative

The $5-million Yves Landry Foundation investment is aimed at manufacturers improving productivity.

Food Manufacturing News

U.S. baker acquires Quebec cookie brand

Nonni’s Foods acquires the THINaddictives brand from V.I.S. Inc

Food Manufacturing News

Maritime seafood facilities achieve certification

The British Retail Consortium has certified three salmon processing plants in New Brunswick and P.E.I.

Food Manufacturing News

South Korea opens border to Canadian beef, veal

Federal government confirms exports will begin again

Food Manufacturing News

$2.6 million donation to Breakfast for Learning program

President’s Choice funding national student nutrition initiative

Fabrication News

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.

Food Manufacturing News

$3.5 million to go to livestock research

Saskatchewan producers to benefit from funding to 26 research projects