News by subject: FOOD/COOKING

Conagen, the Massachusetts-based biotech firm, announced the commercialization of an expansive portfolio of natural sweetness enhancers for taste modification in sugar reduction solutions for food and beverages. The enhancers are made with precision...

Today, Aptean, a global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions, announced the acquisition of Produce Pro Software, a provider of enterprise technology solutions built to support the specific needs of the fresh produce and...

Consumers add Canadian plant-based foods and beverages to their diets for plenty of reasons, with health and environmental sustainability being among the top cited. Today, consumers can add another reason to their list, as New Protein International...

Nuvei Corporation ("Nuvei" or the "Company") , tomorrow's payment platform, announces today that it has partnered with fast-growing ready-to-eat meal delivery platform WeCook as it expands across Canada. WeCook is using Nuvei's payment technology...

Stonewall Kitchen and its family of brands are adding sixty-two new products to their extensive portfolio this summer. The award-winning specialty foods, home goods and personal care producer is now home to nine brands. "With our growing family of...

Today, Fresh Restaurants ("Fresh") announced that it is now offering its friendly, plant-based dining in the heart of Toronto's Danforth neighbourhood, marking its eighth location and the start of an accelerated expansion plan for the growing brand....

Constellation Brands, Inc. , a leading beverage alcohol company, reported today its first quarter fiscal 2023 financial results. A conference call to discuss the financial results and outlook will be hosted by President and Chief Executive Officer,...

Charmy Pettm, a Canadian pet-nutrition company, announced a Kickstarter campaign for their new line of freeze-dried pet food. The first of its kind in North America, the new line integrates holistic herbs of traditional Chinese medicine into a freeze...

The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the successful hiring of its first Chief Scientific Officer, Nancy Tout (PhD). Tout's appointment takes effect from Monday, July 18, 2022. A...

ELSE NUTRITION HOLDINGS INC. (BABY) (BABYF) (0YL.F) ("Else" or the "Company") announces that its Plant-Based complete Nutrition products for babies, toddlers, and kids will soon be available at over 130 locations of buybuy BABY ? the leading...

Today, Aptean, a global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions, announced that Tony's Chocolonely, an international, B Corp certified impact company based in the Netherlands, is implementing Aptean Food & Beverage ERP at a...

Gardein®, a brand of Conagra Brands, Inc. , is widening its variety of plant-based products to choose from with the launch of its new Pea & Wheat Plant-Based Chick'n line. Pea protein is an easily digestible protein that provides a great source of...

To tackle the infant formula crisis, producers can rely on Southern California supplement solutions contract manufacturer ProTab Laboratories to blend custom premixes and produce and package infant formula with a rapid turnaround time. "ProTab...

Global Container Terminals is excited to announce that we will be hosting an open house at our GCT Deltaport terminal, Canada's largest container terminal, on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. 2022 marks GCT Canada's 25th year as...

Compass Group Canada announced today the launch of an innovation division, in their pursuit to becoming the industry's most innovative food and support service company. With the launch of this division, Compass Group Canada is doubling down on their...

Since 1963, the Primucci surname has been synonymous with pizza. Today, the entrepreneurial pizzamakers were recognized for close to a quarter-century of support for Variety the Children's Charity of Ontario with the reveal of its newly renovated...

TrendiTech Inc. (Trendi), Canada's robotics start-up dedicated to rescuing and upcycling food waste into valuable products, today announced it has raised additional seed funding of $6.2 million CAD for its agri-food technology, bringing its...

A new consortium of Canadian SMEs is working together to provide new, innovative oat-based products for Canadian and global consumers. Plant Veda Foods Ltd., Avena Foods Ltd., HPP Canada and Thirstea Beverages Ltd., with a co-investment from...

Iconic candy Lemonhead has announced the formation of a special partnership with one of the world's leading breast cancer organizations, National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). The Chicago-based confections brand is supporting the non-profit in a...

Today, The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) announced that food banks in 44 countries served 39 million people in 2021, demonstrating that need for food assistance is continuing at high levels in the face of rising food prices and disrupted supply...

After a long pandemic the foodservice and hospitality event of the year was able to make the ultimate comeback, offering the best of an in-person and virtual experience to attendees with its new hybrid format. The RC Show, which ran from May 9 to 11...

ELSE NUTRITION HOLDINGS INC. (BABY) (BABYF) (0YL.F) ("Else" or the "Company"), the Plant-Based baby, toddler, and children nutrition company, is pleased to announce that it has concluded a second successful preclinical study on its Plant-Based infant...

Blender Bites Ltd. (the "Company", "Blender Bites" or "Blender"), , a Canadian company involved in the development and marketing of a line of premium, organic and plant-based pre-portioned frozen functional foods, is pleased to announce that the...

The Ontario election has been called for June 2, 2022. The election is an important opportunity for the foodservice industry to seek out pandemic recovery support for the betterment of the industry as a whole. After two years of pandemic lockdowns...

Entourage Health Corp. ("Entourage" or the "Company"), a Canadian producer and distributor of award-winning cannabis products and The Boston Beer Company, Inc. , ("BBC") maker of iconic, high-quality brands such as Samuel Adams, Truly Hard Seltzer...

Sweegen, the global pioneer in wellness ingredient technologies and innovations, announced its victory against PureCircle in a stevia Rebaudioside M (Reb M) patent lawsuit. "Today's judgment vindicates Sweegen and affirms the company's position...

18 MAY 2022 ECOTONE ANNOUNCES ?20 MILLION INVESTMENT TO MEET GROWING DEMAND FOR PLANT-BASED BEVERAGES IN THE EUROPEAN MARKET Ecotone, a pioneer in organic and plant-based alternatives in France and Europe, has announced a ?20 million investment in...

Canada's plant-based food and ingredients sector is one of opportunity. As innovative companies across the country expand their footprint in order to produce more healthy, sustainable products, helping meet the growing global demand for protein, all...

Koios Beverage Corp. (the "Company" or "Koios") is pleased to announce it is launching 6 new flavors of its Fit Sodatm functional beverages. It...

Summer is almost here, and the farmers' market season looks to be more impactful than ever. Locals and travelers can find buzzworthy up-and-coming food businesses, farm-fresh food and artisan goods across every region of BC by using the BC Farmers'...

On Celiac Disease Awareness Day, the Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) says as many as 400,000 Canadians could be living with the auto-immune condition, undiagnosed. "I've got this brain fog ..." "Why am I so tired all the time?" "My whole body...

In May 2017 four friends scraped together $900 to purchase a fryer, and serve up the best-tasting hot chicken tenders around to those willing to venture to their East Hollywood parking lot pop up. That combination of good friends working hard, a...

Fantuan Delivery, the largest Asian food delivery service platform in North America, has announced its official entry into the UK market. During the initial period of entry, Fantuan will be operating in London. Users can now begin to use the Fantuan...

Today, Aptean, a global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions, announced the theme, speakers and other key details for its annual Food and Beverage Symposium. The event, which takes place virtually on September 13, 2022, will...

Celebrity Chef Corbin Tomaszeski, who rose to fame through his participation on popular Canadian TV shows, and Chartwells Canada, a divison of Compass Group Canada, today announced his new signature menu items, created specifically for the...

Koios Beverage Corp. (the "Company" or "Koios") is pleased to announce it has partnered with the...

BC Dairy is extending its support of BC food banks launched early in the COVID-19 pandemic with a new program ? one that will also support local food production and restaurants working to get back to normal.  Called the Feel-good food campaign,...

Updates are coming to the Canadian Grain Commission's Official Grain Grading Guide this crop year. Following consultation with sector stakeholders through the Western Standards Committee and Eastern Standards Committee, the Canadian Grain Commission...

Duncan Hines®, a brand of Conagra Brands, Inc. is thrilled to launch the new Duncan Hines EPICtm Baking Kits this spring with a Canada-wide "Epic Celebration Day" that is dedicated to celebrating missed milestones. After over two years of missed...

Blender Bites Ltd. (the "Company", "Blender Bites" or "Blender"), , an award-winning Canadian company involved in the development and marketing of a line of premium, organic and plant-based pre-portioned frozen functional foods, is pleased to provide...

Metro Supply Chain has filled its 285,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art distribution centre in Bolton, Ontario upon completing customer agreements. The fit out of the highly automated facility is on track, with first customer shipments expected in...

White Spot takes fresh thinking to a new level on Tuesday, May 10, when it opens its new concept restaurant, R+D Kitchen by White Spot, at The Amazing Brentwood.The next evolution of White Spot's legacy, R+D Kitchen offers lunch, happy hour, dinner,...

Canada's food processing sector is one of the country's largest and most important manufacturing industries ? contributing more than $103.4 billion in shipping product each year, and two per cent in national GDP, according to Food Processing Skills...

Restaurants Canada and Saskatchewan's struggling restaurateurs were disheartened by yesterday's announcement that the Saskatchewan Government will be increasing the provincial minimum wage from $11.81 to $13.00 per hour on October 1, 2022, and to $15...

GURU Organic Energy Corp. ("GURU" or the "Company"), Canada's leading organic energy drink brand, is pleased to announce a high-energy summer event sponsorship calendar to help fuel some of the most anticipated events of the summer across Canada,...

Assiniboine Community College and Roquette, with a co-investment from Protein Industries Canada, are collaborating to develop and deliver Chemical Technology Diploma and Food Science Diploma programs to domestic and international prospective students...

Today, Pizza Nova celebrates the start of its 23rd annual That's Amore Pizza for Kids campaign in support of Variety - The Children's Charity of Ontario. Fifty cents from each dip purchased in May will be donated to support children's programming....

ELSE NUTRITION HOLDINGS INC. (BABY) (BABYF) (0YL.F) ("Else" or the "Company"), the plant-based baby, toddler and children nutrition company, announced today that Amazon is now accepting the purchase of Else products by Electronic Benefits Transfer...

Healthy Hippo Naturals Inc. (the "Company") ? Plant-based, low sugar candy brand Healthy Hippo, announces it will now be listed at Goodness Me, an Ontario-based natural food chain with 13 retail stores and an online marketplace.  This partnership...

Billy Goat Brands Ltd. ("GOAT" or the "Company") (FRA: 26B), a venture capital platform focused on identifying, sponsoring and incubating environmental, social and governance ("ESG") focused companies in the ocean economy, is pleased to announce...