food and beverage
Ontario’s craft brewers pan Doug Ford’s buck a beer plan
Can’t afford to lower the price without sacrificing product quality.
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Last call: Alberta changing craft beer subsidy plan after trade ruling
Upholds earlier decision that grants to assist Alberta craft brewers are unfair, violate interprovincial free trade rules.
Nova Scotia distiller sending four barrels of rum on around the world voyage
Ironworks Distillery says it will be bottled upon return in May 2019 as ‘Round the World Rum.
New Brunswick offered Dr. Oetker support to avoid plant closure
An estimated 70% of the production will move to its facility in London, Ont., 30% to Lodi, NJ.
Hollywood director James Cameron invests in Saskatchewan pea processing plant
Oscar winner’s Verdient Foods to handle 160,000 tonnes of organic pea protein.
Ultima Foods invests $14.4M in Granby yogurt plant
Will add capacity to its drinkables production line and and optimize operations.
Canada’s CETA pact with EU worries US lobster industry
Deal eliminates 11% tariff, a provides a huge export advantage over Americans.
Wisconsin dairy farms face closure due to Canadian trade policies
Milk processors dropping farms claiming millions of dollars lost when Canada changed its milk pricing policies.
Canadian envoy fires back at Trump over dairy criticism
Charge that Canadian policies are the cause of financial loss for US farmers not based on facts.
Jury trial ordered for Oklahoma workplace beheading suspect
Alton Nolan refused to acknowledge his guilty plea before the judge.
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Toronto craft brewer Northern Maverick launches “Fake News Ale”
Startup’s charitable Trump beer line will help “make beer great again.”
Chicken strips recalled due to incorrect label instructions
Recall was initiated by the manufacturer, JD Sweid Foods of Waterloo.
Saputo poised to gain full control of Australia’s Warrnambool dairy
Canadian dairy giant raises its stake in the cheese and dairy producer to 98%.
Maple Leaf Foods to buy meatless foods producer for $140M
Lightlife will operate as a subsidiary, produce veggie meat products
Calgary canning machine maker rides craft beer wave
Cask expects to install 100 to 120 systems this year in Canada, the US, Australia, England and Norway.
