Proposed Canadian grocery code lays out process to resolve disputes, impose sanctions
Proposed Canadian grocery code lays out process to resolve disputes, impose sanctions “Efforts to craft a Canadian grocery code of conduct have reached a major milestone with a proposed final version that includes a process to resolve disputes and impose sanctions on systemic violators of the code. However, the language in a copy of the proposed […]
WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it’s no longer emergency
WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it’s no longer emergency “The World Health Organization said Friday (May 5) that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed at least 7 million people worldwide. The announcement, made more than three years […]
Are Canadians buying less food?
Are Canadians buying less food? “We learned last week that Canada’s food inflation rate in March dropped for a second month in a row, to 8.9%. However, prices at food stores rose 9.7% year-to-year. While prices increased by 0.3% in one month – the lowest percentage so far in 2023 – the gap between food inflation […]
Trade update: The three amigos and a North American supply chain
Trade update: The three amigos and a North American supply chain “The term friend-shoring came up a lot during the “three amigos” summit in Mexico City a few weeks ago. These meetings between Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, United States President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador are held about every two years. […]
Full Harvest Reduces Food Waste Faster by Expanding Supply Chain Digitization to All Produce Grades
Full Harvest Reduces Food Waste Faster by Expanding Supply Chain Digitization to All Produce Grades “Adds USDA Grade 1 Produce to Become Leading Online Marketplace Serving Entire Produce Market for Commercial Buyers and Sellers Full Harvest, a proven leader in the battle against food waste, today announced its expansion beyond surplus to all USDA Grade […]
Peko Produce finds solution for “peculiar” fruit and vegetables
Peko Produce finds solution for “peculiar” fruit and vegetables “Food waste and rising food costs are two interconnected industry issues that have spawned startups like Too Good to Go and Flashfood in Canada. Peko Produce, which recovers “peculiar” fruit and vegetables and packages them in “mystery boxes” for home delivery at 40% off grocery store prices, is another solution […]
Grocery leaders talk code of conduct at Western conference
Grocery leaders talk code of conduct at Western conference “With the first-ever code of conduct for the grocery industry on track to be implemented later this year, business leaders talked about what has been achieved to date and the big challenges ahead at CFIG‘s Grocery and Specialty Food West in Vancouver last week. “The biggest accomplishment is that […]
The eB2B opportunity for consumer-packaged-goods manufacturers
The eB2B opportunity for consumer-packaged-goods manufacturers “The emergence of eB2B marketplaces has revolutionized the route to market for fragmented or traditional trade. Here’s how consumer-packaged-goods companies can take advantage. he route to market (RTM) has rapidly evolved for fragmented retailers such as small independent grocers, restaurants, and bars. Technology and e-commerce have reshaped consumer-facing business models […]