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Factor Meals opens 50,000-square-foot facility in Calgary
Factor Meals opens 50,000-square-foot facility in Calgary
Ready-to-eat meal delivery company Factor Meals recently opened a 50,000-square-foot operation in Calgary that will expand its western Canadian footprint. The new kitchen facility is expected to create 400 new jobs, the company said in a press release.
Monette listings posted so far worth nearly $1 billion
Saskatchewan properties on offer under the Monette Farms liquidation would bring in nearly $774 million. Add in the U.S. listings, and the megafarm could satisfy its lenders if everything sells. Monette Farms owes secured lenders about $920 million.
$7.9-million beef price-fixing settlement reached
Canadians who have bought beef from grocery stores could claim part of a proposed settlement. “These class actions allege price fixing and related conduct in respect of the sale of beef in Canada,” reads a statement from involved law firms.
Diageo signs deal to sell Ontario bottling plant
The company behind Crown Royal whisky has agreed to sell its bottling plant in Ontario. A spokesperson for Diageo says that while the agreement for the Amherstburg, Ont. facility has been signed, details about its buyer won’t be shared.
Canada’s greenhouse boom growing output, not availability
While Canada’s vegetable production increased last year, supported by continued growth in greenhouse output, much of that was directed towards exports to the U.S. This contributed to Canada registering a seventh consecutive annual decline in the availability of fresh vegetables.
Food security, AI, health research get federal boost
Projects investigating food security, AI-driven chemistry, critical minerals, and cell interactions are among 80 new research programs across UBC Science being supported by major investments in federal research funding. The new projects have been awarded more than $47 million.
After years of drought, heavy rains spark new optimism
Farms are rebounding from years of drought in Saskatchewan with more spending on agriculture machinery. Data from Statistics Canada shows that farmers have been receiving high insurance payouts for crop damage over the past five years totaling $18.5 billion.
Why are there so few Black farm owners?
While there has been an increase in the number of female farmers, one statistic has barely changed — the tiny number of Black, Indigenous and racialized farmers. In Ontario, only five per cent of farmers are from diverse ethnocultural groups.
U.S. to introduce bill investigating Canadian booze bans
A Republican congresswoman is introducing legislation to compel the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate Canadian provinces that are not purchasing American alcohol. If that investigation found unfair trade practices, the U.S. could respond with tariffs or other import restrictions.
OPINION: Alcohol bans are coming back to haunt Canada
If governments use public monopolies to exclude foreign products for political reasons, other countries may feel justified applying similar measures. The decision by several Canadian provinces to remove American wines, beers and spirits was intended to send a clear message.
Opinions clash over N.S. 3-year seafood strategy
A Halifax environmental group says there are reasons to celebrate and be skeptical of the province’s approach to aquaculture in its recent seafood sector strategy that outlines goals for the next three years, and includes plans to grow the sector.
Restaurants reacting as haddock prices rise drastically
Volatility in the haddock market has forced a few seafood restaurants to cut bait and raise prices on their staple: fish and chips. Restaurateurs have seen the price per pound of haddock jump from around $11 to $16.
More Canadians using ‘buy now, pay later’ on groceries
Many Canadians are utilizing the “buy now, pay later” option as rising costs strain budgets. Koho Financials’ “pay later” adoption has more than doubled from last year, up 109 per cent, the Toronto-based fintech said in a report.
MHRA buys into Holy Chuck Burgers
MHRA Hospitality, the parent of Stacked Franchising, has acquired a stake in Toronto burger brand Holy Chuck Burgers. The move brings together Canada’s fastest-growing breakfast franchise, Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House, with one of Toronto’s premium burger concepts.
California banning ‘sell by’ labels
California’s new food labeling law bans the use of “sell by” labels on food packaging, which experts say guide retailers on how long to display products but are not an indicator of whether they are still safe to consume.
Nestlé accelerates shift to regenerative agriculture
Nestlé is stepping up efforts to transform farming practices as pressure mounts to decarbonize global supply chains. The firm aims to source 50 per cent of ingredients from farmers adopting regenerative agricultural practices by 2030.
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