Food & Beverage
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Canopy Growth delaying launch of infused beverages
The Smiths Falls, Ont., cannabis company requires more time to develop its beverage facility
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Cannabis edibles to go on sale digitally via Ontario’s online store
Among the new products are cannabis-infused chocolates, cookies, soft chews, mints, tea and vapes
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Starbucks to open pick up-focused Toronto spot as eateries revamp for ‘this new digital age’
The move is part of a trend in which companies are experimenting with take-out only locations as restaurants tackle how to best serve customers who increasingly demand online ordering and delivery
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Timbits cereal a novelty, but may dilute Tim Hortons brand, experts say
Tims’ expansion into the cereal aisle at Canadian grocery stores seeks to introduce sugar-loving tots to the Tim Hortons brand
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Feds work on new policies to stop illegal shipments of garbage
Environment Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency are looking at what can be done
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Cott signs deal to acquire Primo Water and plans rebranding under Primo name
The deal values Primo, a provider of water dispensers, purified bottled water and self-service refill drinking water in the U.S. and Canada, at about US$775 million
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Maple Leaf Foods CEO takes aim at U.S. government over plane crash in Iran
Michael McCain said in a series of tweets that the time since Wednesday’s crash has not quelled his anger over what he describes as a “needless, irresponsible series of events in Iran”
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The other fake meat: Impossible Foods unveils pork, sausage
The company says it decided pork should be its next product because customers were frequently requesting it
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Vapes, edibles and tea coming to legal Ontario cannabis shops next week [UPDATED]
The distributor estimates that products will be in short supply until March as manufacturers ramp up production to meet demand
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Plant-based protein companies poised to expand products, distribution
Beyond Meat will launch a substantial marketing initiative in Canada this year
