Food & Beverage
Highbury Canco, Kraft Heinz Canada renew Leamington deal
Multi-year agreement has a retail value of approximately $1 billion.
StarKist to pay US$100M fine in tuna price fixing case
Tuna giant asked to half the fine that could lead it to bankruptcy, judge declined.
Canadian lobster exports to China soar as US sales plunge amid tariffs
Already approaching 33 million pounds, which is nearly as much as all of 2018.
Pushing ahead on pot gummy plans despite hazy regulations
Regulations will make edibles legal come into force Oct. 17, a year after Canada legalized the sale and purchase of cannabis.
Entrepreneurs turning beer byproduct into bread, cookies and profits
An industry has formed around spent grain with entrepreneurs turning it into cookies, breads and even dog treats.
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Sweet success: BioNeutra wins with three-in-one VitaFiber
Recent growth is backed by almost 30 years of ground-breaking research.
Demand for luxury shellfish is polluting the ocean with plastic
Four to six tonnes of plastic debris from shellfish aquaculture is collected from beaches annually.
Prospect of US-China trade deal worries Canadian farmers
Exports of beef, pork, canola and soybeans have largely been locked out of the massive Chinese market.
PEI fish plant to promote Canada’s sustainable tuna fishery
Looking to spread the word Canada has the most regulated and sustainable tuna fishery in the world.
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Canadian food supplies at risk if climate change not slowed: UN
Drastic changes needed to agricultural practices, human consumption habits and forestry management.
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Polar Bear Genome opens its research and production plant in Leduc
Will manufacture ingredient extracts and isolates, natural health and medicinal cannabis products.
Tim Hortons bets future growth on trends and innovation in competitive market
Restaurant Brands International says rapid adoption of new tastes and technologies is helping drive sales growth across its more than 26,000 restaurants globally.
Battle over vegan cheese label is a freedom of expression issue: lawyers
Some current restrictions of Section 5, Food and Drug Act are too broad and the language outdated.
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New Molson Coors CEO to address flat beer market with spiked seltzers
Looking beyond traditional alcoholic beverages into the market for cannabis-infused drinks.
Beyond Meat raises 2019 outlook but shares slump on offering
In the April-June period, Beyond Meat reported a net loss of US$9.4 million.
