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Harmonize rules to aid small food businesses: Report
Harmonize rules to aid small food businesses: Report
For small food entrepreneurs, the multitude of barriers faced during a startup phase can be discouraging. Many have found that using shared kitchens and food hubs can help eliminate or mitigate some expensive barriers.
Canadians concerned about algorithmic pricing: Poll
An Abacus Data survey found that barely one-in-10 Canadians knows about algorithmic pricing, but once they learn what it is, almost 60 per cent suspect they have experienced it. And they are not fond of the practice.
Dollarama Q4 sales jump 14.8%
Dollarama reported a strong fourth quarter, with sales increasing 14.8 per cent to $1.88 billion, as Canadian consumers continued to prioritize value and convenience. The discount retailer also posted comparable store sales growth of 4.9 per cent.
Molson Coors buys ready-to-drink maker Monaco Cocktails
Molson Coors announced the acquisition of Atomic Brands, maker of Monaco Cocktails, a ready-to-drink (RTD) brand. Since launching 14 years ago, Monaco has grown to become a top-five RTD brand in the U.S. and holds a five-per-cent market share.
Danone to buy health-focused nutrition firm Huel
Danone will acquire Huel for almost $1 billion euros (C$1.83 billion), as the French food group expands into health nutrition. The company said it would combine Huel's range and digital capabilities with its reach and nutritional expertise.
Couche-Tard hires Family Dollar exec
Dan Larmondra’s hiring comes just a few weeks after Couche-Tard promoted Trey Powell to senior vice-president of food and retail for its U.S. business. Larmondra said he is part of the “new expanded team structure” that Powell is overseeing.
Lassonde appoints chief information officer
To strengthen its technology leadership as it expands its operations in Canada and the U.S., Quebec-based Lassonde Industries has named Minh Quan Dam as its first-ever chief information officer (CIO).
DoorDash launches gas relief program for drivers
Gas prices continue to rise in Canada, increasing costs for Dashers who use their own motor vehicles for deliveries. To help ease prices at the pump, DoorDash is introducing a temporary emergency relief program for eligible Canadian Dashers.
Canada becomes major soybean oil importer
Canada has rapidly become the world’s second largest importer of soybean oil, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Imports are expected to reach 800,000 tonnes in 2025-26, up from more than 600,000 tonnes in 2024.
Canada's farmland values continues to climb: FCC
The average value of Canadian farmland continued its climb in 2025, increasing by 9.3 per cent, according to the latest FCC Farmland Values Report. The Prairie provinces drove much of the year's increase, while the Maritimes followed with continued growth.
Can Canada achieve security without food security?
OPINION: The world is rediscovering something we have long taken for granted: food is power. In a matter of days, war in the Middle East has raised fertilizer prices 50 per cent on the markets, causing disaster for farmers worldwide.
Ont. restaurants charged with public health violations
Restaurants in Aurora and Vaughan were charged for public health violations by York Region Public Health inspectors. Symposium Cafe Restaurant & Lounge and Pita Lite were both charged March 16 for using food equipment not in good repair.
Fertilizer industry optimistic about red tape reduction
Federal ministers and bureaucrats are now willing to modify or eliminate unhelpful regulations, including a rule that required complex and bilingual labels on fertilizer. The CFIA said it would extend the deadline for the labelling of bulk fertilizer until 2027.
New salad farm to set up 1.1km underground
A new research project will test the viability of a vertical salad farm underground, thanks to a project between the University of Sheffield and Farm Urban. The farm at the Boulby Underground Laboratory is being described as the world’s deepest.
Carbon pricing is not why groceries are more expensive
OPINION: Analysis at the Canadian Climate Institute shows that its effect on food prices would be 0.1 per cent. That’s 1/48th of the rate of food inflation. It’s like adding a penny to the price of two cartons of eggs.
Prize goes to scientist for preventing foodborne illness
A scientist who pioneered the modern food processing safety standards used around the world was awarded this year's World Food Prize, the organization announced Wednesday, crediting his work for averting millions of cases of foodborne illness and reducing food waste.
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