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Food banks invest millions in food-processing facilities
Food banks invest millions in food-processing facilities
As food banks struggle to meet rising demand, two Canadian organizations are investing millions in new facilities to process surplus food, reduce waste and get more nutritious food to people who need it.
2 firms to buy Trivium Packaging in $3.4 billion deal
Silgan Holdings and American Industrial Partners will acquire Trivium Packaging in a deal that would value the firm at US$3.4 billion. Trivium makes recyclable packaging material and is currently owned by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Ardagh Group.
Ontario’s alcohol overhaul is costing taxpayers
LCBO generated $1.8 billion in 2025-26, down $358 million from 2024-25; $757 million from 2023-24. It generated $1.2 billion less for taxpayers over the past two years and the shortfall is five times larger than forecast.
Canola yields may fall short of Statistics Canada estimate
Will Canada produce 22 million tonnes of canola in 2026? Maybe. Last month, Statistics Canada projected that farmers would generate 22.05 million tonnes of canola this year. However, yield estimates indicate that yields could be lower than the numbers.
Save-On-Foods had cybersecurity breach
A major Canadian supermarket chain has notified customers in its loyalty program that personal information was accessed during a cybersecurity breach. Save-On-Foods says it discovered unauthorized activity on one of its servers on Oct. 13, which was “quickly contained.”
France warns grocery cyberattack may be ongoing
France’s cybersecurity authority warned that a cyberattack targeting supermarkets may be ongoing as stores restocked after the attack sent refrigerator temperatures soaring, raising concerns about the security of vital food supply chains. The agency said attacks were “likely still underway.”
How grocers can avoid being targets for cyberattacks
Today’s supermarkets are more digitized than ever: connected refrigeration systems, smart carts, electronic shelf labels and energy management systems. But these technological advancements bring with them new vulnerabilities. In recent years, retailers have been affected by cyber incidents.
Business accused of buying illegal lobster denies it
One of the Nova Scotia businesses accused of buying illegally caught lobsters denies wrongdoing allegations. A spokesperson for Independent Fisheries said it operates with a robust due diligence process that ensures lobster is sourced in-season from legal license holders.
Farmers demanding tractors they can fix themselves
One of the hallmarks of rural life is self-sufficiency. So it helps when the tools that make rural work easier can be fixed by the person using them. A company selling analog farming tools is fuelling the right-to-repair movement.
Farmers confront damage after wet harvest
Canada’s farmers struggled to harvest this year’s crops due to an unseasonably wet September, and farmers and crop quality assessors reported damage to pulse crops and spring wheat in one of the world’s top-five world wheat exporters.
Duchess Restaurants selects Beyond Oil as supplier
Vancouver’s Beyond Oil recently announced that Duchess Restaurants, Connecticut’s homegrown quick-service restaurant chain, has selected its product as frying standard for its restaurants. The partnership follows a pilot program launched in 2025 that successfully validated Beyond Oil’s technology.
For 7-Eleven, turnaround gets incomplete grade
Since Stephen Dacus was named Seven & I CEO in 2025, his company’s stock has returned negative four per cent. That return itself says a lot about what has occurred during the seventeen months Dacus has been in charge.
Nestlé announces another $1B Mexico investment
Nestlé plans to spend an additional US$1 billion in Mexico. The Swiss food giant said that the spending would be allocated between 2028 and 2030. The investment follows an earlier US$1 billion initiative.
KFC picks Coca-Cola as U.S. supplier, ditches PepsiCo
KFC signed Coca-Cola as its beverage partner for U.S. stores, bringing to a close a relationship with PepsiCo. The partnership began when PepsiCo acquired KFC. While PepsiCo later spun off KFC in 1997, it continued to be a beverage partner.
PepsiCo raising prices after a weak quarter
PepsiCo plans to raise prices and slash corporate costs after a disappointing performance in North America during the third quarter. The price hikes — which will hit Doritos, Ruffles, SunChips and soft drinks — will be in the single-digit percentage range.
Beyond Meat adds caffeine to protein drink
Beyond Meat debuted a new line of caffeinated, sparkling protein drinks. It entered the category to grow beyond plant-based meat substitutes. It also dropped the word “Meat” from its name, and its protein portfolio includes powders and bars.
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