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Harmonize rules to aid Canada's 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.
2025 a ‘challenging’ year for AGT Food and Ingredients
Despite lower revenue and a larger loss in 2025, AGT Food and Ingredients, and its majority owner Fairfax Financial, is confident that a recent IPO and investment will prove fruitful.
Goodfood taps Maalouf as president, COO
Amid ongoing turmoil, Montreal's Goodfood, a meal-delivery company, brings on Najib Maalouf as its new president and chief operating officer. He joins a firm that once reached a $1 billion market cap but that has tumbled in recent years.
Higher prices mask weakening demand in Canada’s food and beverage sector
A trade war with the U.S. is weighing on Canadian food and beverage manufacturing sales. Farm Credit Canada data shows sales rose 0.8 per cent in H1 2025, but slowed to 0.3 per cent growth by year’s end.
SGS expands North American footprint with the acquisition of Murray-Brown Laboratories
Swiss food testing and inspection giant SGS is expanding its North American footprint with the acquisition of Colorado-based Murray-Brown Laboratories.
AquaOmega launches ocean cleanup initiative to tackle microplastics in food chain
Vivo Brands’ AquaOmega is launching the AquaOmega One Health Impact Initiative to help reduce the effects of microplastics in its products. The program was developed in partnership with 4ocean, a Boca Raton, Fla.-based certified B Corp and for-profit company.
Metro adds third Shared Kitchen to regional network
Metro, in collaboration with its longtime partner Feed Ontario, has announced the unveiling of the third kitchen in the Metro Shared Kitchen network at the Regional Food Distribution Association (RFDA) in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Neilson pours a fresh look Into the dairy aisle with new packaging
Neilson, a milk distributor, has unveiled new packaging across its value-added milk portfolio. Rolling out this month, the refreshed packaging brings a unified brand identity across Neilson’s product portfolio, the company said in a release.
Industry Events
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Grocery and Specialty Food West
Apr 21 2026
to Apr 22 2026
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CPMA Convention and Tradeshow
Apr 28 2026
to Apr 30 2026
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Food & Beverage Ontario Annual Conference 2026
May 27 2026
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Grocery Tech Canada
Jun 09 2026
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Plant Forward Conference
Sep 21 2026
to Sep 23 2026
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