food
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.
UN climate change report sees hungry future that can be avoided
Degraded land is making food more expensive, scarcer and even less nutritious.
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Some current restrictions of Section 5, Food and Drug Act are too broad and the language outdated.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.
Federal Court orders ‘Product of Israel’ labels off West Bank wines
Decision means the Canada Food Inspection Agency must decide anew how the wines should be labelled.
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.
Fontaine Santé buys US division of Campbell’s Garden Fresh Gourmet
Expands reach into the US market for both food companies.
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Canada well positioned to benefit from non-meat alternatives: Brown
Beyond Meat founder cites ample farmland in Saskatchewan and Manitoba that could support vegetable and other plant growth.
Competition Bureau OK with Parmalat’s $1.6B Kraft Heinz cheese deal
Takeover involves cheese brands Cracker Barrel, P’tit Quebec and Amooza.
