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Bogus maple syrup found on grocery store shelves
Bogus maple syrup found on grocery store shelves
Radio-Canada's Enquête program has uncovered a major Quebec maple syrup producer selling fake maple syrup in cans on store shelves. The investigation began by chance, when a journalist noticed maple syrup he purchased had a strange taste.
Molson Coors completes Atomic Brands acquisition
Molson Coors has completed the acquisition of Atomic Brands, maker of Monaco Cocktails. The company is retaining more than 80 members of Monaco’s sales team. Launched in 2012, Monaco is one of the top cocktail brand in the U.S.
United Petfood acquires Canadian dry food facility
United Petfood, a pet food manufacturer from Ghent, Belgium, has purchased the Jupiter production facility in Drummondville, Que., from Legault Group, a business with more than 170 stores across Canada. The acquisition is its first dry manufacturing plant in Canada.
Keurig Dr. Pepper buys Peet's
Keurig Dr. Pepper has acquired more than 96 per cent of coffee company JDE Peet’s. The beverage giant originally announced plans to buy the company last summer in a deal estimated at US$18 billion.
Nearly half of Canadian restaurants not profitable
Nearly half of Canadian restaurants are operating at a loss or barely breaking even. A new report from Restaurants Canada found that 44 per cent of operators were either losing money or just covering their costs.
Discount is new name of game for grocers
Major grocers began a pivot into discount about three years ago as consumers favoured sales and other deals amid high food inflation. And it’s been paying off. Grocers have been crediting their discount locations for fuelling sales growth.
Costco confirms 8-second checkout pilot
During its fiscal 2026 earnings call, Costco CFO Gary Millerchip revealed the company is piloting automated pay stations for pre-scanned orders, averaging around eight seconds per transaction. The process involves employees scanning items while customers wait in line.
Co-op brand salad recalled due to Listeria
Creamy garlic and spinach salad sold in Co-op stores Alberta, BC., Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan is being recalled for possibly containing Listeria. The products have a best before March 24 to April 4.
BHP’s new potash mine test case for Canada
The $18-billion Jansen potash mine is the biggest investment in the history of Saskatchewan and the world’s largest mining company. The potash is expected to help supply 10 per cent of the world’s demand by 2031.
Deus Ex Machina advances AI-powered platform
Athens-based Deus Ex Machina — which specializes in AI for the food, nutrition and health industry — announced continued progress for its AI-powered ingredient upscaling platform through pilot collaborations and beta testing across the food and ingredient sector.
$6.3 billion in 2025 revenue for Lavazza Group
Italian coffee maker, Lavazza Group, recorded 15 per cent more income over 2024 numbers in its 2025 annual numbers. This came despite higher green coffee prices: Arabica coffee was up 230 per cent, while Robusta rose by 325 per cent.
Striking JBS workers to return to work
Workers of the world’s largest meat company, JBS, agreed to return to work at a beef plant in Greely, Colo. after it agreed to resume negotiations, bringing a three-week picket to an end, their union said in a statement Saturday.
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