News by subject: FOOD/COOKING

The Tinley Beverage Company ("Tinley's") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Peak Processing Solutions, a Canadian subsidiary of Australian pharmaceutical company Althea Group Holdings Limited ("Peak" and "Althea"...

With family and friends seeking innovative ways to safely and joyously celebrate this holiday season, Fogo de Chão welcomes guests to eat, drink and be merry at home, on the go or at any of its U.S locations with seasonal offerings, catering and...

Feed Ontario will release the findings of its 2020 Hunger Report on Monday, November 30th, 2020. This year's report discusses the impact of COVID-19 on food bank use and vulnerable people across the province, as well as ongoing food bank use trends...

Nature's One®, announces organic A2 Milk is now available in Baby's Only® Premium Dairy Toddler Formula (formerly known as "Dairy") and Baby's Only® Premium Dairy DHA/ARA Toddler Formula (formerly known as "Dairy with Organic DHA").  A2 milk,...

Fresh never goes out of style. Leading restaurant brand, The Chopped Leaf, announced the addition of three new items and wrap offerings to their menu today.  Focusing on staying true to the brand's roots, these new chef-designed flavours took...

A new study from Truss Beverage Co. shows that heading into the holiday season consideration of cannabis beverages is at an all time high, with 87 per cent of legal-age Canadians now familiar with the format1. Gifting is high on the agenda this...

Restaurants Canada is urging the Government of Ontario to set up a dedicated taskforce to help foodservice businesses survive the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. On behalf of the province's foodservice sector, Restaurants Canada has sent a letter to...

Global-leading innovators across the world have been brought together under one business to optimize food production and contribute to a better yield of food supply to meet the ever-growing requirements of our hungry planet TELUS Agriculture...

Today, Protein Industries Canada announced an investment into a project aimed at opening new markets for pulse-based proteins by increasing their functionality in high-value ingredients. Ingredion Inc., Ingredion Plant Based Protein Specialties...

If 2020 has taught Canadians one thing, it's that life is truly all about heart and soul. MadeGood Foods®, the leading allergy-friendly and nutrient rich granola snack creator, is celebrating the all-new original feature film from Disney and Pixar,...

With approximately 700,000 units sold so far in 2020, the Company's Fit Sodatm functional beverage is now to be carried in more than 100 HEB supermarkets in the state of Texas. Fit Sodatm is an all-natural functional beverage which is available in...

From a hot wing eating contest, to running a marathon, the pandemic forced BDO Canada employees to find new and creative ways to help those in their communities who need it most. The firm is pleased to share it raised 530,000 meals for FCC's annual...

As clean-label zero-calorie natural sweeteners continue to be attractive to consumers, SweeGen announced the expansion of its natural sweetener portfolio with the commercial production of Bestevia® Reb I, a next generation high-purity stevia...

Forget cinnamon, spice and everything nice. Leading restaurant brand, The Chopped Leaf, turns things up-a-notch while we head into the cooler, shorter days of fall. Focusing on innovating seasonal trends, their new chef-inspired limited time menu...

Today Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) and Second Harvest, Canada's largest food rescue organization, announced further plans to eliminate food waste, support communities and expand their 35-year partnership across Canada, with Loblaw's commitment...

To help brands keep food and drink fresh in a natural and sustainable way, Blue California announced jointly with biotech innovator Conagen, the commercialization of Rosavel®, a next generation natural preservation solution with 98% high-purity...

GOOD TO GO, best known for their Keto-certified soft baked bars, are expanding their product line and launching their Savoury Nut & Seeds Bites nationwide this Fall. The Savoury Bites are available in four flavours: Zesty Pecan, Almond & Sea Salt,...

New research reveals that the organic food industry has much to celebrate. New August 2020 data shows that organic products sold in Canada now account for 3.2 per cent of all grocery sales. Canadian consumers are spending $6.9 billion annually on...

Canada's most popular Middle Eastern and Mediterranean fast, fresh eatery Osmow'stm officially declares October 15, 2020 as the country's first annual National Shawarma Day.  Shawarma is a tender, fragrant, boldly spiced and marinated meat with...

A majority of Canadians trust restaurants are doing a good job keeping them safe, according to a new Restaurants Canada survey. "Canadians have told us loud and clear that restaurants are doing a good job ensuring their health and safety, and are...

A brand-new partnership between the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada and top Canadian chefs and restaurants aims to offer an exciting culinary experience and fundraising opportunity to support Canadians living with MS. This fall, the MS...

BASF Agricultural Solutions has partnered with Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) Drive Away Hunger campaign to bring meals to those in their communities that need it most. BASF marks its first year of national partnership with a donation of 100,000 meals to...

Cavendish Farms' new Research Centre in New Annan, Prince Edward Island officially opened today with a ribbon cutting with Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, and company officials. The $12.5 million facility, which is fully funded by...

Media Contact: Ronna Kelly, EDF, (510) 834-2563, [email protected] (SACRAMENTO, CA ? Sept. 15, 2020) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), NASA, the Desert Research Institute (DRI) and Google announced plans today to develop a new web application called...

Freshii Inc. ("Freshii" or the "Company") today announced the resignation of Neil Pasricha from the Company's Board of Directors. "Neil has been a valuable member of the Freshii Board of Directors and we thank him for his service to the company and...

The grocery industry's annual trade show and conference is going virtual with Grocery Innovations Canada LIVE @ HOME October 27, 28, 29, 2020! The inaugural GIC LIVE @ HOME recognizes the heart of innovation that is integral to grocery, and is the...

Restaurants Canada, the not-for-profit foodservice association representing over 30,000 members across Canada, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Todd Barclay as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective...

What does the next normal look like for Canada's restaurant industry? The 2020 Foodservice Facts Report released by Restaurants Canada sheds some light on this question.  "The greatest challenge our industry will face is the uncertainty that this...

Today, SweeGen announced its joint venture with the China Commercial Foreign Trade Group (CCFT) as the strategic partner to distribute Bestevia® next generation non-GMO zero-calorie stevia sweeteners through its extensive distribution channels in...

Conagen, a rapidly-growing Boston-based biotechnology firm, has established a novel and proprietary process for the scalable production of a non-GMO human milk oligosaccharide (HMO), an important nutritional compound only found in human milk. This...

Feed Ontario is extremely grateful to hear that Food Banks Canada was selected to disseminate quality surplus food throughout their established, national distribution system, in partnership with the food banking network across Canada. Thanks to their...

A new report from UFCW Canada, the country's leading advocate for agricultural workers, has called for urgent changes to protect the health, safety, and rights of tens of thousands of migrant agricultural workers who are essential to Canada's food...

Eve & Co Incorporated ("Eve & Co", "we", "us" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Natural MedCo Ltd. ("NMC"), has signed a supply agreement with Colio Estate Wines ("Colio"), one of Canada's leading wineries...

Sugar reduction solutions company SweeGen announced Food Standards Australia, New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed and approved Bestevia® Reb E stevia sweetener as a food additive, stated in Application A1183, published on July 28, 2020. Under the Food...

Beyond Meat® is announcing its latest iteration of the Beyond Burger®, produced locally at a co-manufacturing facility in Canada, is now available at major grocery stores nationwide. This latest version of the Beyond Burger, Beyond...

A report released today by Oceana Canada reveals that a voluntary slowdown measure put in place by Transport Canada this year to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales from deadly ship strikes in the Cabot Strait is being...

More than 200,000 servings of fresh ground pork will help feed Ontario families in need this year thanks to a grassroots fundraising initiative supported by hog farmers and their industry partners. On Tuesday, July 14, 2020, the Pork Industry...

Restaurants Canada is urging reforms to the federal wage subsidy that will better help foodservice businesses rehire workers as they continue to reopen and recover from the impacts of COVID-19. At least 400,000 people previously employed in the...

Crystal River Cruises has once again won top honors in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards. Crystal River Cruises has been earning the acclaim of the world's most discerning travelers since the line first launched in 2016 and, in fact, was named...

Goodfood Market Corp. ("Goodfood" or "the Company") , a leading online grocery company in Canada, is pleased to announce it has been selected to join the S&P/TSX Smallcap Index effective June 22, 2020. "We are pleased to be included among this...

Michael Lee-Chin and Portland Holdings are calling upon Canadians to join in the effort to feed vulnerable communities in Jamaica by donating to Food For The Poor Canada (FFPC). Portland Holdings has already made a huge impact; working with friends...

Restaurants Canada commends the Government of British Columbia for acting on a longstanding liquor policy recommendation to help bars and restaurants survive the challenges of COVID-19. "On behalf of the province's licensed establishments, I want...

Global public health organization NSF International today launched a new program to help businesses, schools and cultural institutions take the necessary steps to reopen and stay open while minimizing coronavirus risk for customers, guests and...

Restaurants Canada applauds the Government of Alberta for providing a lifeline to restaurants with a moratorium on evictions and a working capital grant. "On behalf of the province's more than 11,000 restaurants, I want to thank Premier Kenney and...

The restaurant industry is slowly starting to reopen to the public, but it's a whole new world out there. In order to help foodservice operators reopen their businesses safely, as well as manage and grow their business in the next normal, Restaurants...

A national campaign to connect consumers to the multifaceted Canadian food system was launched by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI), at a time when conversation around food and its availability has dominated media headlines. It's Good,...

With their commitment to fight iron deficiency worldwide, championing for women's health comes natural to Canadian company Lucky Iron Fish Enterprises (LIFE). Ahead of Menstrual Hygiene Day (May 28), this social enterprise is teaming up with 5 other...

Over the past year, Farm Management Canada has been working with Wilton Consulting Group on ground-breaking research that seeks to explore the connection between Mental Health and Farm Business Management. The findings from this research reveal a...

Elevate Farms Inc. ("Elevate" or "Elevate Farms") is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement ("Agreement") for an initial build-out commitment of US$10,000,000 with North Star Agriculture Corp. ("North Star" or "North Star Agriculture")...

A new survey from Restaurants Canada has revealed that most foodservice businesses in British Columbia might not have enough cash flow to successfully reopen their doors to diners. As the province moves forward with lifting emergency measures,...