Food Manufacturing News
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
UN says trade in environmentally-friendly products to almost triple, hit $2.2 trillion by 2020
Urges developing nations with abundant renewable resources to take advantage of "green trade"
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
India potential sweet spot for Canadian firms in ‘hot’ sectors: report
Conference Board of Canada identifies autos, machinery as "sweet spot" sectors in booming economy
Niagara manufacturing sector gets $1.57M FedDev Ontario funding
Niagara College receiving as much as $990,000 to establish Industry Innovation Centre at Niagara
Organic agriculture in Quebec receives funding boost
Feds, Quebec launch Platform for Innovation in Organic Agriculture
Small businesses get new “hot line” to regulators
Online feedback form will get answers from Ontario ministries within 15 days
Changes in store for underutilized tax credit
Lucrative SR&ED tax benefit affected by federal budgets
Ontario budget underscores importance of manufacturing: CME
Lauded decision to extend accelerated depreciation for equipment program through 2015
Fees proposed to cover cargo inspections at US border crossings
Sequestration cuts put focus on "free" services provided by federal agencies
Electricity rates up 2.9% on average monthly bill: OEB
Increased costs from renewable, nuclear and hydroelectric sources.
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
Millennial survey
Food in Canada magazine is asking millennials to answer a few questions for a story we’re writing on millennials and the food industry
Manufacturing output stagnates despite marginal rise in new orders in April: RBC
Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index registered 50.1 for month after March drop
Surprising start-of-year growth spurt casts economy in rosier light
Manufacturing output rose 0.8 per cent in February, building on 0.6 per cent gain in previous month
Taxpayers, businesses paid as much as $25 billion in 2011 to meet tax code: report
SMEs paid more in terms of share of revenues than larger counterparts, according to Fraser Institute
Manufacturers prefer hiring Canadians first, but foreign workers critical to bridging gaps: CME
"Current government programs to supply labour are inadequate," CME president Jayson Myers says
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