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Serruya sees recipe for success in Honestly Good Chicken Fingers
Serruya sees success in Honestly Good Chicken Fingers
Honestly Good Chicken Fingers is looking to take a bigger bite out of the global fast-food market with the backing of entrepreneur Aaron Serruya, whose experience building international restaurant brands could help accelerate the chain’s expansion.
Supermarket freezers across Europe hit by second attack
Supermarket chains in at least seven European countries have said the temperatures of refrigerators and freezers in dozens of their stores soared overnight, prompting fears of a cyber-attack similar to one that caused millions of euros of losses in France.
DoorDash’s Instacart deal may draw FTC scrutiny
Food delivery giant DoorDash’s US$17 billion acquisition of Instacart is likely to face scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission, which has focused on affordability as cost of living remains a persistent source of pain for consumers.
7-Eleven lobbying to bring liquor to Sask. stores
Lobbyists for the 7-Eleven franchise are seeking meetings with government officials from Saskatchewan’s finance and justice departments to discuss liquor law amendments that would allow its stores to become licensed retailers, according to the province’s lobbyist registry.
Monette Farms sale process extended
The sale for Monette Farms has been extended. Only one completed sale was made public in August for an Arizona property. Lands include grain, cattle and horticulture operations on 274,000 owned acres and more than 200,000 acres of leased land.
Fraud allegations as UpMeals descends into bankruptcy
The founder of UpMeals, a Vancouver meal prep company that collapsed this year, is now facing possible criminal and bankruptcy law investigations. It began as a meal delivery service for businesses, and at one time counted Facebook among its clients.
McDonald’s must face lawsuit over McRib
A judge rejected McDonald’s request to dismiss a proposed class action accusing it of defrauding consumers about the content of its McRib sandwich. Consumers said McDonald’s use of lower-grade pork including shoulder, heart, tripe or stomach caused them to overpay.
Almost 1M chicks slaughtered in new bird flu outbreak
An Illinois commercial egg-laying facility slaughtered nearly one million birds to stem a bird flu outbreak, the USDA confirmed. The outbreak currently is the largest in the U.S., affecting 934,600 birds. The facility is the second-largest of its kind.
Flashfood partners with Buy-Low Foods
Surplus food marketplace Flashfood has partnered with Buy-Low Foods on a pilot across six of the Pattison Food Group grocer’s Vancouver-area stores. Shoppers can purchase surplus meat, produce and other fresh foods at discounted prices via the Flashfood app.
Starbucks misses expectations; turnaround gains steam
Starbucks reported mixed quarterly results as its international cafes underperformed expectations. For fiscal 2027, Starbucks revenue projection is a decline of one per cent that is weaker than expected; analysts were forecasting net sales growth of 1.4 per cent.
Jury hands win to Bayer in weedkiller cancer case
A jury has sided with giant Bayer over claims its Roundup weedkiller caused their cancer. Bayer has spent more than US$10 billion settling cases linked to glyphosate-based herbicides since it acquired Monsanto, developer of Roundup weedkiller, in 2018.
Undercover Snacks joins Mondelez portfolio
Mondelez has taken a majority interest in gluten-free business Undercover Snacks. The deal was revealed alongside Q3 results, with Mondelez confident of “strong” EPS growth into 2027. Financial terms were not revealed and is expected to close next year.
Lethbridge Polytechnic equips agri-food workers with $3M
Lethbridge Polytechnic is addressing an important need in Canada’s agri-food supply chain. The southern Alberta post-secondary institution is launching new skilled trades programs to support Canada’s agri-food sector with an investment of $3 million from PrairiesCan.
Walmart debuts AI-powered shopping assistant in Canada
Walmart has brought its AI-powered shopping assistant Sparky to Canada. Walmart said Sparky can help its customers move from “an idea to a shopping list in moments,” whether they’re planning a meal, for example.
With cyclospora outbreak over, Taylor Farms speaks up
The U.S.’s largest-ever cyclosporiasis outbreak ended after more than 12,000 sickened across 21 states, and two deaths. The outbreak was linked to lettuce processed by Taylor Farms, whose founder published a letter outlining the company’s next steps.
Warming climate threatens prized white truffles
In the hills around Alba, home to the world’s most famous white truffles, hunters known as “trifolau” traditionally begin their season on Oct. 1. But increasingly, they are confronting a challenge above ground: climate change.
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Arrell Food Summit 2026
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GrowCanada Conference 2026
Dec 01 2026
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Pacific Agriculture Show
Jan 21 2027
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RC Show 2027
Mar 07 2027
to Mar 09 2027
The International Centre, Mississauga -
Canadian Summit on Food Safety & Regulation
Apr 06 2027
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Agri-Food Innovation Council Conference
May 17 2027
to May 18 2027
Sheraton Hotel, Ottawa
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