Food Manufacturing Business
Companies to bid for Wonder Bread
Two companies have emerged as potential buyers of Hostess Brands’ Wonder Bread and other bread products
Price, access make it difficult for Atlantic Canadians to eat healthy
The latest Eating Patterns in Canada study shows that Atlantic Canadians are more concerned about nutrition but price and access to fresh foods may be affecting their diets
Cardinal expands Brampton plant
New space will house processing equipment for cooked meat and poultry
Truth in labelling – the right to know
Should consumers have the right to know if their food contains genetically modified organisms?
Creating a culture of strategic change
Gary Fread explains why creating a Canadian food strategy will require changes to our cultural mindset
Breakfast foods growing like hotcakes
New market research finds that the breakfast category is huge among consumers, who are willing to pay more for higher-quality breakfast products
China will continue to drive commodity demand
Poll shows China’s growing influence will remain a key issue for North American food industry
Report: Canadian food industry falling behind in innovation
Result is of global export markets says Conference Board
Irish firm scoops up stake in Canadian company
Total Produce Plc says the transaction will help it further expand into North America’s produce market
On the shelf!
A sampling of this season’s new consumer products includes chocolate, alcoholic beverages, desserts and more
Demand for food safety products to reach US$18 billion
A Freedonia report finds that the global market for food safety products is on the rise and will likely hit US$18 billion in 2016
Saskatchewan to host global food security institute
Province, university and PotashCorp partner to launch new food centre
Global agriculture commodity markets will rebalance in 2013
Rabobank’s latest commodities outlook says global agriculture commodity markets will shift from a squeeze to a surplus but prices will remain volatile
CFIA postpones deregulation of container sizes
Decision to be delayed due to objections from processors
Canada approves stevia for use in foods and beverages
Health Canada has approved stevia for use in foods and beverages, a move that extends its use beyond just the natural health products category
Saputo acquires U.S. company for $1.45 billion
Canadian cheese maker has acquired the U.S.-based Morningstar Foods, a subsidiary of Dean Foods Company
Quebec firm now the largest producer of organic greenhouse tomatoes
Les Serres Nouvelles Cultures recently acquired two production sites from Serres du St-Laurent