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Canadian study highlights the role of produce packaging

August 22, 2024 (Ottawa, ON) – A study commissioned by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Environment and Climate Change...

7 months ago 5 minute read

Canadian railways lock out unionized workers

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association BB #:153602 sent this bulletin to members: As of 00:01, August 22, 2024, both Canadian...

7 months ago 2 minute read

Ag groups request Canadian government intervention in possible rail disruption

A coalition of agriculture groups sent this letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau August 19, 2024: August 19, 2024...

7 months ago 4 minute read

BC Tree Fruits shutters operations 

Citing “extremely” low fruit volumes, bad weather, and difficult markets, Kelowna, British Columbia-based B.C. Tree Fruits cooperative has reportedly dissolved...

8 months ago 1 minute read

Walmart Canada raising store associate wages, investing in technology

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 25, 2024 /CNW/ – Walmart Canada BB #:277371 is investing $53 million in higher wages for its hourly store associates. Earlier...

8 months ago 4 minute read

CPMA: Canadian grocers and key suppliers support the Grocery Code of Conduct

July 18, 2024 (Ottawa, Ontario)- The Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct (OGSCC) represented by ten organizations including...

9 months ago 2 minute read

Saladexpress Inc. files assignment in bankruptcy

On June 7, 2024, Saladexpress Inc. BB #:150864, of Saint-Remi, Quebec, filed an assignment in bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy &...

10 months ago 1 minute read

Migrant farm workers at Highline Mushrooms join union

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia, June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 150 migrant agricultural workers at the four Highline Mushrooms factory farms...

10 months ago 4 minute read

Canada reviews Temporary Foreign Worker priorities

TORONTO, June 12, 2024 /CNW/ – As Ottawa is looking to overhaul its Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, most agri-businesses (59%) say...

10 months ago 4 minute read

eCommerce, in-store experience earn Canadian grocers retail honors

TORONTO, May 29, 2024 /CNW/ – Canadian retailers have once again demonstrated their incredible innovation and leadership, setting new standards for excellence...

10 months ago 4 minute read

CPMA welcomes Loblaw’s support for Canada’s Grocery Code of Conduct

May 17, 2024- Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) BB #:153602 is pleased with Loblaw Companies Limited’s BB #:138169 announcement to...

11 months ago 3 minute read

Loblaw announces support for revised Canada Grocery Code of Conduct

BRAMPTON, ON, May 16, 2024 /CNW/ – Loblaw Companies Limited BB #:138169 announced today its support for Canada’s Grocery Code...

11 months ago 3 minute read

Canadian government launches plastic registry

The International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 released this member alert May 6, 2024: The Government of Canada has announced...

11 months ago 2 minute read

SunCandy Citrus partners again with Breakfast Club of Canada

TORONTO, April 11, 2024 – SunCandy Citrus and Breakfast Club of Canada, a key player in school nutrition in the...

12 months ago 4 minute read

Lineage now offers Canada cross-border program

Novi, MI – April 9, 2024 – Lineage BB #:294667, one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled warehouse REITs and integrated...

12 months ago 3 minute read

Metro partners Too Good To Go to reduce food waste for Quebec shoppers

MONTRÉAL, April 4, 2024 /CNW/ – The grocer Metro BB #:116082 and the Too Good To Go app are proud...

12 months ago 4 minute read

Inflation in Canada moderates as food inflation declines to 2.4% in February

BRAMPTON, ON, March 21, 2024 /CNW/ – As Canada’s recent inflation numbers continue to show positive momentum, Loblaw Companies Limited’s...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Walmart Canada celebrates 30th anniversary with promotions, price rollbacks

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 18, 2024 /CNW/ – Thirty years ago, Canadians got their first taste of Walmart’s every day low prices as the...

1 year ago 9 minute read
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