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Canada's food-tech firms face funding gap as they scale: experts

John Dujay Finance Funding National Oct. 29 2026

Canada’s food-tech sector has no shortage of support for early-stage innovation, but access to growth capital remains a significant barrier for companies looking to scale, according to investors and industry leaders who spoke at the recent Food Forward Summit.

High Liner to be acquired by Japan's Umios in $804M deal

John Dujay Finance Acquisition International Oct. 26 2026

Nova Scotia-based seafood processor High Liner Foods (HLF-T) has agreed to an all-cash acquisition by Japan-based Umios, offering shareholders $27 per share.

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