In order to boost its presence in western Canada and the U.S., fruit and vegetable produce distributor Courchesne Larose Group has acquired The Star Group.

The high cost of groceries is a hot topic nowadays, and one Toronto-based entrepreneur has started to use AI to help consumers save money. But instead of simply picking lowest prices, Tre’dish is starting from the beginning of where food comes from.

Back when COVID hit, and anxiety was a common theme, for Nick Sutcliffe, it brought on a type of hypochondria. After talking with a friend, he was advised to take lion’s mane mushroom for his anxiety.

Canadian farms are seeing their internet-connected systems compromised more than ever, according to an expert. “We have professional hacking teams that are specialized in targeting our food industry,” Ali Dehghantanha, professor at the University of Guelph said.

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.

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.

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.

Cows producing milk can be tough on the atmosphere but a Quebec company is hoping to market a more environmentally friendly dairy product. Opalia recently closed a $3.2 million round of funding. However, obtaining growth capital remains the biggest challenge for the nascent firm.

Affordability is top of mind for many these days but perhaps none more so than Canada’s restaurants, where discretionary spending is critical to the industry. A new Restaurants Canada report forecasts lower restaurant spending in 2026, after growth in 2025.

Sales at fruit juice maker Lassonde were lower than last year’s first quarter results, as the company released its latest financials. The company reported $664 million in revenue, which is a drop from 2025 of $699.7 million. 

Peter Mammas was intrigued when one of his family members started pumping up her favourite donut shop. “This all started with my daughter, and she started going to Dunkin’ because she was telling me we should bring it to Canada.”

Sean Black joined Happy Belly about four years ago with a clear goal in mind. “When I joined, we’re at about a million dollars a year business. And now we’re certainly approaching $100 million a year in business.”

Maple Leaf Foods continues to see impressive results after spinning off its pork-producing division into a separate entity known as Canada Packers. Sales for Maple Leaf Foods were $963 million compared to $907 million in Q1 2025.

Crop protection firm Vive Crop Protection, which is based in Mississauga, has promoted three leaders to its executive team. Greg Esco, Dor Kestecher and Jeff Lacrooy have all taken on expanded responsibilities.

While Mississauga-based Canada Packers Inc. (CPKR-T) delivered stronger hog volumes in the first quarter, there was a reason that didn’t translate to better profit.

General Mills has released its latest annual responsibility report which details efforts to remove synthetic colours from food products, boost its organic food output and divert almost nine billion pounds of food waste since 2014.

If Mark Sherry has his way, people will soon forget about the most popular search engine when they shop for grocery bargains. Instead of heading to Google, they'll be opening up his Gofer.run app.

As the weather in Canada turns nicer in the spring, many sports fans look forward to watching their favourite teams in the playoffs.

DoorDash (DASH-Q) announced a new partnership with Empire (EMP-A-T) to deliver groceries from its stable of 12 grocery stores.

Instacart, the grocery technology company, has purchased an order fulfillment platform firm to add to its stable of technology and increase market share in new global areas.

After a successful first launch north of the border, The Melting Pot, a fondue-themed eatery headquartered in Tampa, Fla. is looking to open new locations in four more Canadian cities.

Troubled online grocery company Goodfood has had a tumultuous few months that saw its two cofounders leave, a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) license suspension and less revenue and a greater loss as a result.

Two companies who specialize in pulse production, AGT Foods and Sweet Nutrition, are teaming up to advance the industry via a new $3.9 million investment.

SunOpta (SOY-T) will be acquired by Dutch firm Refresco, after 98.06% of shareholder votes approved the deal during a special meeting on April 16.

Sandra Sanderson began her long career — first in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry with such firms as Procter & Gamble, Kraft and Coca-Cola — before she switched gears and became a retail industry leader.