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Olymel quadruples capacity with $142M plant expansion
Olymel quadruples capacity with $142M plant expansion
Quebec pork and poultry producer Olymel has quadrupled production capacity at its Trois-Rivières facility through a $142-million expansion that adds advanced automation and energy-efficient technologies while positioning the company to capitalize on growing demand for affordable protein.
Kroger to lay off 3,000 as it leans into AI
Cincinnati-based Kroger will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations. Kroger is the largest U.S. supermarket chain with 409,000 employees and more than 2,700 stores.
B&G Foods, Nortera end Green Giant Canada agreement
B&G Foods and Nortera ended the agreement to sell Green Giant Canada to Nortera Foods after the Competition Bureau made moves to block the deal. B&G will continue to own and operate Green Giant Canada.
McCain buys India’s Falcon Agrifriz Foods business
McCain Foods will acquire the frozen potato-processing business of India-based Falcon Agrifriz Foods. The frozen-food group called the deal an “important next step” in its long-term growth strategy in India. The transaction includes an automated processing facility in Gujarat.
Last chance to apply for $7.5M beverage lawsuit
Consumers could be eligible to receive $400 to $300,000 if affected by a product recall. In 2024, various Silk and Walmart Great Value plant-based refrigerated beverages were recalled in Canada due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Couche-Tard to acquire 52 retail sites from Irving Oil
Alimentation Couche-Tard has agreed to acquire 52 sites in Canada from Irving Oil. It includes 50 retail sites in Quebec and another two in Pembroke and Cornwall, Ont. It comes after Couche-Tard agreed to purchase controlling interest in Żabka Group.
Purebread to buy coffee chain Caffè Artigiano for $7.7M
Purebread Brands announced its intent to buy Caffè Artigiano for $7.7 million. The newly combined business would include Purebread’s 16 company-operated bakery and cafe locations together with Caffè Artigiano’s 11-location franchise network, representing a total of 27 storefronts.
Food industry cyberattacks jump 62% in 2026: Report
Manufacturers are a prime target of cybercriminals, a report from Zscaler finds, and artificial intelligence boosted assaults against all industries by 276 per cent in a year. A separate report found attacks on the industry alone are up significantly.
Why French supermarkets become target for hackers
Hundreds of French supermarkets have suffered cyberattacks resulting in food perishing and raising fears about the vulnerabilities of food systems to advanced technology. The attacks raised the temperature of fridges and freezers to as high as 50 degrees Celsius.
Catalytic converters stolen from Second Harvest trucks
Second Harvest is scrambling to keep food deliveries moving after catalytic converters were from stolen from seven of its trucks over the Thanksgiving weekend. Security video shows two people cutting through a fence on Sunday, before removing the essential parts.
Taylor Farms changes lettuce output at Mexico site
Taylor Farms will “indefinitely suspend” iceberg lettuce processing from Mexico for sale in the U.S. or Canada during the cyclospora season. The decision follows the FDA investigation into the outbreak, in which the company’s facility was identified a likely source.
Canadians tipping less; hospitality workers are feeling it
A report shows how tipping culture is changing in Canada, with hospitality workers reporting a major drop. Tip-management company Actual’s survey noted that 67 per cent of tipped hospitality workers said tips had decreased over the past two years.
More reasons to ditch ultraprocessed foods
An enormous body of evidence has found a diet high in ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) is associated with a greater risk of many chronic diseases. Findings suggest that eating UPFs may be “harmful to most – and perhaps all – body systems”.
Two beer importers, two very different outcomes
As the U.S. market for Canadian beers grinds to a halt, one Canadian importer is finding opportunity by brewing American beer at home. Chris Goddard decided to brew Hawaiian beer Maui in Ontario after provincial governments started removing American alcohol.
Canada’s crop quality may still pull off a pleasant surprise
Canadian farmers have suffered a rain-plagued harvest in 2026, but the damage to grain quality might not be as bad as initially feared, analysts say. Many were concerned that heavy harvest rains could have caused serious damage to crops.
Seven & i operating profit falls 11% in second quarter
The Japanese operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, Seven & i Holdings, said it booked an 11 per cent fall in second-quarter operating profit. The firm generated US$805 million operating profit over the June-August period.
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Arrell Food Summit 2026
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Pacific Agriculture Show
Jan 21 2027
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Mar 07 2027
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Canadian Summit on Food Safety & Regulation
Apr 06 2027
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May 17 2027
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