Innovation continues to power the plant-based food movement
Innovation continues to power the plant-based food movement “There is no shortage of ideas and products in the plant-based pipeline Plant-based meat and dairy alternatives continue to pique the interest of consumers in Canada and around the world. With benefits – real and perceived – to individual health, animal welfare and the environment, plant-based products […]
Dollarama is challenging the traditional grocery store model
Dollarama is challenging the traditional grocery store model “In a world of rising costs, Dollarama’s stealthy grocery revolution is offering consumers a financial lifeline they can’t afford to ignore In an era where the cost of living continually surges, the pursuit of affordable groceries has evolved into a financial battleground for many Canadians. Recent investigations by […]
Sustainability Takes Root: Good Life Organic Introduces Eco-Friendly Packaging for Organic Potatoes
Sustainability Takes Root: Good Life Organic Introduces Eco-Friendly Packaging for Organic Potatoes “Good Life Organic, a subsidiary of Veg-Fresh Farms, announces the launch of its revolutionary compostable bio-degradable packaging for organic potatoes. This sustainable packaging, certified biologically degradable by the Rise Research Institutes of Sweden, sets a new standard in eco-conscious food packaging. The innovative […]
Unemployment rate steady at 5.5% in August as economy adds 40K jobs: StatCan
Unemployment rate steady at 5.5% in August as economy adds 40K jobs: StatCan “Canada’s labour market added 40,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate held steady as economists watch for more signs of a slowdown. Statistics Canada reported Friday (Sept. 8) the unemployment rate held at 5.5% in August, ending a three-month streak of rising […]
How Quebec produce store Ferme Régis became a local favourite
How Quebec produce store Ferme Régis became a local favourite “Housed in an old poultry barn turned produce market and food store, Ferme Régis is locally famous for the quality and selection of its fruits and vegetables Quebec grocer Mario Vanier opens up his seasonal produce store in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies – a rural town an hour’s drive […]
More than just a treat, consumers are turning to chocolate to boost their mood
More than just a treat, consumers are turning to chocolate to boost their mood “Not even a recent sharp rise in cocoa prices, and a corresponding price increase at shelf level, has been enough to turn consumers away We live in divisive times, but it seems the one thing just about everyone can agree on […]
Moroccan rosemary: abundant production and high carnosic acid consistency
Moroccan rosemary: abundant production and high carnosic acid consistency “Over a million hectares of rosemary in Morocco Essential to every Moroccan household and available in every single spice store in the country, rosemary is a plant deeply rooted in Moroccan tradition. The acreage and volumes are enormous, and the country is one of the leading […]
How digital transformation helps create more profitable and sustainable agrifood businesses
How digital transformation helps create more profitable and sustainable agrifood businesses “In today’s world of rapidly advancing technology, the agrifood industry is facing a critical decision point. As the global population grows, the already complex and multifaceted agrifood supply chain is under increasing pressure. To ensure efficiency, transparency, and sustainability in this vital chain, digital […]
“In addition to Peru, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, we now also import from Kenya by boat”
“In addition to Peru, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, we now also import from Kenya by boat” “In the summer, local European production usually slows the import of delicate vegetables like snow peas, sugar snaps, haricots verts, peas, and dwarf and French beans. “Sales are picking up now that the vacations are over again,” says Pepijn de […]