Food Manufacturing
Sealant keeps vacuum packed meat fresher for longer
A. van den Broek BV says combining its Hibassk high-barrier film with DuPont Surlyn’s sealant layer better preserves meat products
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
New conveyor is cost efficient
FlexLink’s new generation X65 conveyor offers sustainability and innovation
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
Hostess to reopen, expand bakery in Kansas; initial hires underway
Announcement made by investment partnership that bought Hostess Brands' snack cake product lines
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