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Tim Hortons to invest $400M for new locations, renovations
Tim Hortons to invest $400M for new locations, renovations
Just days after U.S. giant Dunkin' announced a major partnership to expand back into Canada, Tim Hortons has unveiled a $400-million growth and restaurant renovation plan across the country.
CSA creates new standard to tackle billions in food waste
For many in the food industry in Canada, food waste can be a big deal. According to a report, a staggering 46.5 per cent of food produced in Canada is wasted, representing $58 billion in annual losses.
Can regenerative agriculture become the future of farming?
Most farmers toil over how to get the best returns for their labour. But a new trend may offer a different path to better yields: regenerative farming aims to provide the most benefits to both crops and the surrounding environment.
Bread price-fixing settlement on its way
The payout process for Canadians whose claims were approved has begun. Because of the high number, the settlement website says payments are being issued on a rolling basis. Loblaw and parent company George Weston agreed to pay $500 million.
Why your BBQ may cost more this summer
As Canadians fire up their barbecues this grilling season, the cost of beef remains in record territory — up 62.6 per cent since 2021, according to Statistics Canada, driven by years of drought, shrinking cattle herds and rising production costs.
What Canada’s new grocery habits mean for retailers
Canadians are visiting the grocery store more often. But this is not a return to normal, it’s a signal that something has shifted. New Dalhousie University data shows that Canadians now visit grocery stores more than five times per month.
How consumers cope with cottage cheese shortages
Matthew Kwasnicki is “a regular Canadian dude” who grew up with his mother often making cottage cheese recipes. These days, however, he’s among consumers wondering if they’ll come up empty when they go cottage cheese shopping, due to shortages.
OPINION: City-run grocery stores are noble, but costly idea
It’s time for government-owned and operated grocery stores, to judge from initiatives recently advanced by municipal governments. But the concept has failed in many places. If pursued it could cost taxpayers more in subsidies than the savings it would provide.
Tim Hortons to dial back use of foreign workers
Tim Hortons is planning to dial back its use of the Temporary Foreign Worker program and will hire up to 10,000 local workers. The chain’s new approach to hiring is a stark reversal from its previous tenor.
Room for optimism seen in Prairie agriculture
High grain prices could happen soon and may remain high, says the owner of 250,000 acres in Western Canada. Robert Andjelic is feeling bullish about Canadian agriculture because a shortfall of wheat and other grains is a possibility.
U.S. potato industry wants Canadian spuds banned
P.E.I. is facing a push by the National Potato Council to reinstate a ban on potatoes, citing a new case of a disease that destroys crops. The CFIA confirmed to Global News that it detected potato wart in soil samples.
Farmers onside with closing dairy plant: Agropur
The owners of a Sussex, N.B.-area dairy plant scheduled to close by 2028 say farmers in the region are largely supportive of the move, even though it will mean a loss of jobs. In April, Agropur announced its closure.
Planta closes all Canadian locations
A vegan restaurant chain has now closed both Canadian restaurants. Planta has been known for its vegan eats, with a location serving veggie fare and another focusing more on Asian-leaning cuisine. Now, vegans will no longer be able to visit.
Canada reclassifies sports drinks as foods
Health Canada has announced sports electrolyte products will move to the food regulatory framework. This classification is intended to ensure that products in food formats that are represented and marketed similarly to other food products are regulated as foods.
SF sues ultra-processed food companies
San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against several companies that manufacture ultra-processed foods, alleging that the corporations knowingly created unhealthy and addictive products. Ultra-processed foods are foods that have been created with chemical additives that have limited nutritional value.
NS/TX, PIC to boost whole-cut meat alternatives
Protein Industries Canada (PIC) will partner with NS/TX Industries to introduce automation of the firm’s assembly line and introduce whole-cut beef and pork alternatives, using Canadian-sourced ingredients to improve nutritional profiles. The project is worth $15.1 million.
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