By: Julianne Suleski The end of 2016 saw a merger between an unlikely pair – the world’s second-largest food and beverage company, PepsiCo, and a small fermented drinks maker, KeVita. This could only mean one thing: fermented beverages have reached an unexpected level of success and are likely here to stay. The trend of kombucha, kefir, kimchi and other fermented …

Canada’s agricultural products and food manufacturing services are considered among the best prospects for trade with China, according to new Conference Board of Canada research for the Global Commerce Centre. “Chinese demand is projected to rise for many of the goods and services in which Canada holds a global comparative advantage,” says Julie Ades, Senior Economist, Global Commerce Centre.  “Natural resources, some services industries, and food manufacturing are …

SGS Canada Inc. and The Canadian Food & Wine Institute at Niagara College have announced a partnership as part of the institute’s new continuing education program

CHFA is Canada's largest national trade association that represents retailers, manufacturers, distributors and importers in the natural health and organic products industry