Anyone and everyone who loves Canadian food is encouraged to show appreciation to the food industry every year on the Saturday of the August long weekend during Food Day Canada — this year it's Saturday, August 1. Food Day Canada's first iteration was back in 2003 during the BSE crisis, and was started by Anita... Read More
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Maple Leaf Foods has named Nadia Theodore as senior vice president of global industry and government relations, effective October 13, 2020. Theodore steps in for Rory McAlpine, who will retire after 15 years with Maple Leaf Foods. Theodore currently serves as the Consul General of Canada to the southeast U.S., based at Atlanta, Georgia. Since... Read More
A recent Burger King advertisement has caused a stir for its claims about cows and methane, and its portrayal of farmers, but it's ended with an outcome that's a step in the right direction, according to many farmers and ranchers. Burger King released a letter, dated July 21, announcing their new partnership in the Global... Read More
You can be forgiven if you don't remember the first Food Day Canada. After all, it wasn't even called that in 2003. At the time, the Canadian border was closed to livestock movement and protein trade because of BSE. It was an economic disaster for the beef industry, but it also spurred the creation of... Read More
Throughout the pandemic there's been some struggle with meat supply chains and consumers getting the products they want. A new app developed by Lyndon Lisitza, Meatocracy, may just be the timely solution to widening the supply chain bottleneck. "The purpose of the app is very simply to bridge the gap between livestock producers and consumers... Read More
Wendy's Canada has announced plans to source 100 per cent of its lettuce for salads and sandwiches from one Canadian greenhouse, Whole Leaf, based at Coaldale, Alta. "The move to greenhouse-grown lettuce is part of our ongoing commitment to offer Canadians the highest quality, best-tasting ingredients," says Lisa Deletroz, senior director of marketing for Wendy's... Read More
Canada's longest-running fresh mushroom farm has been acquired by one of North America's largest mushroom producers. Loveday Mushroom Farms, based in Winnipeg, Man. since 1932, says it is joining forces with South Mill Champs, headquartered out of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. "We're very happy to join the South... Read More
Aspire Food Group has announced it is moving forward with plans to create a 100,000 sq ft cricket farm at London, Ont. The company plans to commercialize insects-as-protein for the North American market. The plant will hatch, raise, and process crickets into a protein powder. "This first-of-its-kind commercial facility will enable not just Aspire Food... Read More
We knew the numbers would be bad, but a recent trade report puts in to perspective just how bad COVID-19 has hit food service, grocery stores, and food supply chains. Kevin Grier of Kevin Grier Market Analysis and Consulting in Guelph, Ont., led the study, and says that food service sales throughout the beginning of... Read More
COVID-19 has impacted many stakeholders in the agriculture industry, including the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFB); but they have succeeded in a surprising way. Musu Taylor-Lewis, director of resources and public engagement at CFB, joined Shaun Haney recently to talk about how the pandemic has affected their efforts and the progress they've made fundraising this year.... Read More