Food Manufacturing Business
Confectionery tops snack purchases during holiday season
Study shows healthy snacking not a priority at Christmas
Dairy processor invests $100 million in U.S. plant
Agropur plans to boost production at Wisconsin whey processing facility
Organic dairy farms offer more benefits: report
A U.S. group releases a report that investigates the economic impact of organic dairy farms on rural communities
U.S. marketing effort aimed at Canadian buyers, brokers
Campaign offers Canadians tips on buying U.S. goods
Food safety scare shuts Alberta processing facility
CFIA suspends operating licence for Capital Packers
Parliament passes Bill S-11
The Safe Food for Canadians Act will be tougher on food processors and mean a safer food supply for Canadians
Chocolate maker invests in sustainable cocoa
Mondelez commits $400 million to its cocoa supply chain
Dairy co-operative gives back
Gay Lea Foods keeps up its commitment to improving the lives of Rwandans by supporting their agricultural co-operatives
New institute will help address workforce shortage
The only institute of its kind – the Institute of Food Processing Technology – admits its first students
Canada’s processed food trade balance worsening
Report says trade deficit in processed food now $6.3 billion
Traceability is key to food risk management: report
A recent report for the Centre for Food in Canada recommends that all players in the food supply chain be able to trace products back and forward
Climate change could kill the Arabica coffee bean
A new study out of the U.K. has found that the Arabica coffee bean could become extinct in the wild within 70 years
Feds continue to set sights on export markets
Ag Canada report shows more new markets, trade opportunities now open for food industry
Health Canada to update food additive regulations
The new regulations are being welcomed by industry who says they’ll streamline the approval process for food additives consumers want
Food processors protest changes to packaging regulations
Coalition says proposed changes will result in job losses, increased U.S. imports
Consumers to shape food trends: report
Innova Market Insights says informed consumers will influence the food industry and coming trends
Lassonde wins Healthy Workplace award
Excellence Canada announces the winners of its Canada Awards for Excellence; Lassonde receives gold in the Healthy Workplace category
Quebec juice giant recognized for healthy workplace
Lassonde receives gold in Canada Awards for Excellence
Virgo’s SupplySide previews upcoming SupplySide West
Attendees get organized and make the most of the largest SupplySide West to-date
Vegetable oil sector shows record growth
Production of canola and soybean oils in Canada hits an all time high