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Canada Packers reports lower Q1 earnings, sales
Canada Packers reports lower Q1 earnings, sales
While Mississauga-based Canada Packers Inc. (CPKR-T) delivered stronger hog volumes in the first quarter, there was a reason that didn’t translate to better profit.
General Mills responsibility report in 56th year
General Mills has released its latest annual responsibility report which details efforts to remove synthetic colours from food products, boost its organic food output and divert almost nine billion pounds of food waste since 2014.
Costs, uneven spending pressuring restaurants: Report
Canada’s restaurant industry is under growing financial strain in early 2026, as persistent affordability challenges, rising operating costs, and uneven consumer spending continue to erode profitability. New data from Restaurants Canada’s Q1 quarterly report highlights uneven foodservice sales growth.
London, Ont. company sending robot pizza makers to U.S.
A London, Ont. manufacturing innovation is raising new questions for the agri-food sector. London’s Appetronix has developed a robot pizza maker, a machine it is selling to commercial users that makes fresh pizza on the spot in minutes.
Loblaw partners with Canadian AI company Shakudo
Loblaw has partnered with Canadian technology firm Shakudo. Its platform enables companies to manage and scale AI, machine learning, and data infrastructure within complex technological environments. Loblaw will use this platform to build and run first-party AI applications.
N.S. maple syrup farm in legal battle with province
A Nova Scotia maple syrup farm says it's fighting to stay afloat after the province gave notice to the business, which largely operates on Crown land, that it had violated the terms of its agreement.
Mandarin Restaurant co-founder dies
The co-founder of Ontario’s famous Chinese all-you-can-eat buffet has died. In an Instagram post, Mandarin Restaurant announced that James Chiu, its president and co-founder, died on April 29 following a “long and courageous” battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was 78.
Organizations call for urgent action on food insecurity
New data released by Statistics Canada shows persistent food insecurity: nearly 10 million people — including 2.4 million children — are in households struggling to afford food. Right To Food calls for urgent government action to address the food insecurity crisis.
$20-billion megaproject happens every spring
The event is so familiar that we rarely think about it. But spring in Canadian agriculture is a national-scale, renewable megaproject, repeated every year. Spring seeding is an “$8-billion activity.” That number isn’t wrong, but it’s incomplete.
OPINION: Canada isn’t ready for surveillance pricing
Parliament voted down a motion on April 15 to ban a practice most Canadians have never heard of, but that retailers are deploying: surveillance pricing. The practice uses data to estimate how much consumers are willing to pay.
Unilever to hike prices in ‘small doses’
Unilever said it would raise prices to soften the hit from higher-than-expected costs driven by the Iran war, even as it reported first-quarter sales growth ahead of analysts’ forecasts. The company kept its 2026 sales and profit margin forecasts unchanged.
Salmonella outbreak 29 confirmed, 57 probable cases
The salmonella outbreak linked to the Piper Arms restaurant in Stoney Creek, Ont. is now linked to nine hospitalizations and 29 confirmed cases. Inspectors found contaminated cheese was believed to be from cross-contamination within the restaurant kitchen.
Brown‑Forman, Pernod Ricard terminate merger talks
Brown‑Forman and Pernod Ricard terminate discussions regarding a potential combination, as the companies were unable to reach terms. The two companies confirmed discussions on March 26. Brown‑Forman’s portfolio includes Jack Daniel’s. Pernod Ricard owns Absolut and Glenlivet Scotch.
McDonald’s latest chain to offer fancier drinks
McDonald’s launched six crafted beverages recently. It’s joining other chains, like KFC, Wendy’s and Taco Bell, that have elevated their drinks in order to lure customers away from rivals like Starbucks. McDonald’s said visual appeal is increasingly important to customers.
Couche-Tard adds another food VP
Helene Drolet moves into the newly created vice-president of food and retail for Canada as Couche-Tard continues its foodservice focus. Drolet is at least the fourth exec stepping into a food-focused role since the start of 2026.
7-Eleven implements reorganization, layoffs
7-Eleven is laying off an undisclosed number of employees, a spokesperson confirmed to C-Store Dive. The reorganization continues a difficult period for 7-Eleven, which continues to see financial declines as it prepares to close several hundred locations.
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