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Gay Lea investing $200M in cottage cheese production
Gay Lea investing $200M in cottage cheese production
Canadian dairy cooperative company Gay Lea Foods is betting big on cottage cheese by spending $200 million to upgrade its production facility in Toronto.
Comp. Bureau seeks to block Nortera deal
The Competition Bureau is looking to block Nortera Foods’ proposed deal to buy Green Giant and Le Sieur brands in Canada from U.S.-based B&G Foods. Nortera is already Canada’s dominant processor of canned and frozen vegetables.
Canadian dairy, wool, honey hit with 50 per cent tariffs
Canadian farmers face uncertainty after the breakdown of trade talks between Canada and the U.S. says the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. The U.S. imposed 50 per cent tariffs on some Canadian goods, including dairy, honey and alcohol.
Walmart using $2.9 billion in tariff refunds to lower prices
Walmart is using billions of dollars in tariff revenue to lower prices as the company moves to appeal to consumers experiencing an affordability pinch. The company is directing that money toward improving experiences with investments in grocery and general merchandise.
‘No indication’ U.S. blueberry recall impacts Canada: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says “there is no indication” blueberries and mixed berries in a major U.S. recall over the risk of serious illness were distributed in Canada. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration upgraded it to Class 1.
FreshCo opens first stores in Atlantic Canada
Empire’s discount grocer opened two stores in Halifax. A third location is slated to open in Dartmouth this fall. The first two opened in Lower Sackville and at the Bedford Place Mall. A third will open in Dartmouth.
$100 buys just enough to fill 2 small bags
According to Statistics Canada, food inflation dropped to 3.1 per cent in July, down from 3.9 per cent the previous month. Grocery store inflation has now outpaced the rise in overall consumer price index in Canada for 18 straight months.
New discount grocery stores part of a growing trend
Shoppers in the Halifax Regional Municipality say two new discount grocery stores are a welcome addition to their neighbourhoods. The stores, in Bedford and Lower Sackville, are both FreshCos, the discount chain owned by Sobeys. They opened for business.
Agriculture Canada slashes 2026-27 lentil carryout
Lentils saw the biggest swing in ending stocks when Agriculture Canada revised its supply and disposition numbers. The new number for the 2026-27 ending stocks is 1.09 million tonnes, down from July’s forecast of 1.54 million.
Frozen food’s growing role in Canada’s food system
Frozen food is playing a larger role in Canadian grocery baskets. This transformation is reflected in sales. Between 2019 and 2025, frozen food retail sales increased by 63 per cent, outpacing the 39 per cent growth recorded for fresh food.
FedDev Ontario loans Mariposa Dairy $6.5M
Mariposa Dairy, in Lindsay, Ont., received a repayable contribution of over $6.5 million from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) under the Regional Tariff Response Initiative. This loan is for a $19.5-million project to expand Mariposa’s facility.
Schwartz’s drops Cott’s cherry soda; blames Trump’s tariffs
Montreal deli has turned to a locally made replacement for the drink long served with its smoked meat sandwiches. But now Schwartz’s cannot get the drink either. The supply of Cott’s canned Black Cherry soda ran dry around March.
Escalating trade will have a devastating impact: CFA
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture said the escalating trade war will have a devastating impact on both countries’ farmers and food supply. “For generations, Canadian and American farmers have worked as partners,” said CFIA president Keith Currie.
California Pizza Kitchen expands automated retail kiosks
California Pizza Kitchen partnered with T-ROC Global to dramatically expand access to CPK through a new generation of automated retail experiences and will operate up to 1,000 CPK automated retail machines over the next three years.
Jalapenos salmonella outbreak includes 32 states
Illnesses reported in the outbreak of salmonella linked to jalapeno peppers has climbed to 431 people across 32 states. There have been 57 hospitalizations and no deaths. The peppers were grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors.
Alfalfa sprouts linked to illnesses from 2 different bacteria
Minnesota officials are warning consumers not to eat some alfalfa sprouts tied to an outbreak involving different bacteria. Twenty-three people in Minnesota became ill with either E. coli or salmonella infections, with two hospitalized. Wisconsin has identified another 18 cases.
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