Published: Aug 26, 2015

Foods and beverage ingredients firm BioNeutra Global has increased its manufacturing capacity with the acquisition of a production plant in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Published: Aug 26, 2015

Consumers may be curbing their intake of carbonated drinks in many markets, but in Vietnam, soft drinks consumption looks set to break the 1 billion litres barrier in 2015, finds a new report by Canadean

Published: Aug 25, 2015

With more than $1 billion in sales in the past five years, Canada is the third largest national producer of sweet highbush blueberries in the world.

Published: Aug 25, 2015

It's blueberry season in the Maritimes, but many growers are having a difficult time breaking even.

Published: Aug 12, 2015

An outbreak of the intestinal illness Cyclospora is being warned against by public health officials, and some 83 cases are being investigated across Canada. A statement has been issued by the Public Health Agency of Canada, announcing that two people have

Published: Aug 11, 2015

Researchers at the McGill University in Montreal, Canada will identify ways to aid food growers in the better prevention of salmonella.

Published: Aug 10, 2015

Researchers at the McGill University in Montreal, Canada will identify ways to aid food growers in the better prevention of salmonella.

Published: Aug 10, 2015

During Canada’s 2014 apple season, a national online study asked Canadians to share their knowledge and experience of 16 different apple varieties. A total of 216 surveys were completed across Canada.

Published: Aug 06, 2015

Negotiations on a renewal of the trade agreement between Israel and Canada have concluded this week, with the countries agreeing to expand the scope of their previous pact. Since the current agreement was signed in 1997, overall trade between the two coun

Published: Aug 05, 2015

Grains and foods company CHS has expanded its oilseed processing capacity with the acquisition of Northstar Agri Industries canola processing and refining plant from PICO Northstar Hallock.

Published: Aug 04, 2015

Research has linked drinking coffee to a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes; what’s unknown, however, is the mechanism for this association. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) characterizes and predicts type 2 diabetes, yet the relationship

Published: Aug 04, 2015

“Canadian cherries are the best in the world,” says Thierry Delapre with A.M.S. Export. “They are grown in the Okanagan Valley and the Okanagan Lake brings temperatures down at night, resulting in the desired firmness of cherries.”

Published: Jul 27, 2015

Our government is committed to moving ideas from the lab to the marketplace more quickly, strengthening Canada's economy.

Published: Jul 22, 2015

CPMA is happy to announce the release of Canadian Nutrition Facts data, serving sizes and eligible nutrient content claims for the most commonly consumed fresh fruits and vegetables in Canada.

Published: Jul 15, 2015

“Consumption of our greenhouse vegetables is fantastic,” says Jimmy Coppola with Westmoreland Sales – TopLine Farms. “The summer definitely helps peak consumption with all the BBQ and outdoor events that people attend. These occasions result in increased

Published: Jul 14, 2015

Algae is evolving as the next new alternative protein source consumers are anxious to bite into as an ingredient in crackers, snack bars, cereals and breads, according to an expert.

Published: Jul 10, 2015

Canadians consume just under 26 pounds of potatoes a year, but produce about 10.2 billion pounds a year — 310 pounds for every man, woman and child in the country.

Published: Jul 02, 2015

Ottawa, June 29, 2015 - Old Fashioned Meat & Deli Ltd. is recalling Polish dried sausage from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Published: Jul 02, 2015

Ottawa, June 30, 2015 - Choice Canning Company Inc. is recalling Tastee Choice brand Shrimp Sorrentino and Shrimp Fried Rice from the marketplace because they may contain milk and gluten which are not declared on the label. People...

Published: Jul 02, 2015

Ottawa, July 1, 2015 - Sofina Foods Inc. is recalling no name and Compliments brands frozen uncooked breaded chicken products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below