Food Manufacturing Business
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Vegans, vegetarians have new certification
VegeCert has launched two new certifications for vegan and vegetarian food products
Rural romanticism and “natural” foods
Ronald Doering takes a hard look at what consumers want, what farmers can deliver and how the CFIA is to regulate it all
Strategies to compete
What will it take to create a globally competitive, financially stable and sustainable Canadian food industry?
Turning rising food costs into opportunities
Uncertain economic times can offer manufacturers the chance to innovate, expand business models and attract new customers
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USDA’s final rule on COOL discriminates against Canadian hogs and cattle
The USDA's final ruling on its changes to COOL will continue to discriminate against Canadian cattle and hog producers
Breeding plants can produce functional foods
A team at the University of Guelph has found a way to turn eggs into a food that could help protect consumers’ vision
Feds unveil food safety action plan
The federal government launched its Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan, which it says will strengthen Canada’s food safety system
How food-safe are your uniforms?
Three things you should look for in a uniform rental company to ensure food safety is top of mind
Feds invest in Saskatchewan agrifood production
Governments support improved efficiencies in value-added processing
Canadian Cattlemen apply to have irradiation approved
The Canadian Cattlemen Association is asking Health Canada to approve the use of irradiation on ground beef in Canada
A National Food Strategy: Planning Into Action – Part 2
Gary Fread continues his look at implementing a Canadian food strategy
Coca-Cola Canada pledges to help fight obesity
Company outlines actions for products and communities
Nova Scotia to develop aquaculture regulations
The province, stakeholders and the aquaculture industry will work together to ensure the industry is sustainable and protects the environment
Old Dutch Foods closing its plant in Quebec
The plant closure leaves 216 staff out of work; Old Dutch says the plant had reached the end of its economic life
Programs put spotlight on hunger in Canada
Food Banks Canada, the FCC and other partners launch programs to collect donations and raise awareness of hunger in Canada
Organic agriculture in Quebec receives funding boost
Feds, Quebec launch Platform for Innovation in Organic Agriculture
Changes in store for underutilized tax credit
Lucrative SR&ED tax benefit affected by federal budgets
CSPI ranks meat and poultry according to risk
A new report from a U.S. organization finds that Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 are responsible for one-third of all foodborne illnesses
Food safety messages need to change behaviours
Scientists at Ohio State University have discovered simply telling consumers what to do doesn’t mean they’ll actually do it
Cereal no longer the go-to breakfast option
A new report finds that consumers in the U.S. are skipping cereal and choosing other cereal-killer options
The fabulous future of food fortification
Expected amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations will change how vitamins and minerals are used in Canadian food and beverage products
Carbon tax rebate levels the playing field for B.C.’s greenhouse growers
The province of B.C. has introduced a permanent grant program to help greenhouse growing industry offset carbon tax costs
Founders sell craft brewery to RJ Brewers
La Brasserie McAuslan Brewing is now part of the RJ Brewers family but will continue to operate independently
2013 Canadian Food Industry Report now available
Find out which sectors of the industry gained and which lost out in 2012, plus forecasts for 2013