Food & Beverage
Loblaw’s ‘overzealous’ algorithm use sees sluggish same store sales growth
The grocery chain reported a second-quarter profit of $286 million, essentially flat when compared with the same quarter a year ago.
Vancouver police say they found large marijuana cooking operation
Operation had allegedly been selling high-potency cannabis oils to black market.
Nova Scotia frozen food company approved for $2.1M capital project rebate
World’s largest supplier of frozen wild blueberries is planning an $8.5 million capital investment to create an improved packaging line.
900 food items from China flagged with ‘problems’ over two years
Conservatives want the government to step up inspections on all products from China and consider slapping tariffs on imports.
Legal pot price as much as 80% more than illicit: StatCan
Share of StatsCannabis respondents purchasing pot illegally rose to 59% during the quarter, up from 55% in the first quarter.
LCBO says delivery shortage affecting stores
Technology updates at its Durham Retail Service Centre in mid-June caused some interruption in service and led to poor stock in a number of stores.
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Doubts intensify for dog owners, vets about grain free pet food after FDA report
There’s a list of 16 brands the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says may be associated with a greater risk of canine heart disease.
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Ontario to issue 50 new cannabis store licences, eight to go to First Nations
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario will hold a new lottery on Aug. 20 for the next 42 retail store authorizations.
Ontario constructs new swine research facility
Facility will support research into animal health, consumer-oriented research and environmental factors.
Fire destroys Jim Beam warehouse, bourbon flows into river
Lightning might have been a factor, but fire investigators haven’t been able to start looking for the cause.
Cannabis use jumped 40% in Canada between 2013 and 2017: UN report
The increase in Canada during this time was more pronounced in adults aged 20 or older
Meat industry groups concerned over China meat import ban, working with government
The ban comes amid a diplomatic dispute over the December arrest of Chinese national, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.
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Hot stuff: Pepper North scales up sauce production
Award-winning retail brand moves from a church basement to a full service plant.
Bourbon barrel recovery underway at storm damaged warehouse
19,400 barrels were aging in the Kentucky warehouse.
Science journal article disputes claims that aquaculture is a sustainable industry
But advocates for the industry are suggesting the report in Marine Policy journal lacks credibility itself.
