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  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is protecting Canada’s food, plants and animals through science and collaboration with partners, both internationally and at home. The CFIA recently signed a science-sharing memorandum of understanding with the French food regulator, Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail (ANSES). The agreement will strengthen and formalize scientific cooperation on …

The Conference Board of Canada has released its first provincial food report card, presenting data and analysis on industry prosperity, healthy food and diets, food safety, household food security, and environmental sustainability.

A critical deadline is approaching for businesses with 20 or more employees

Food and Beverage Ontario (FBO) will host a consultation between food and beverage manufacturers on April 27 to define what is needed to improve the province’s business environment

Striking salt in the small Ontario town of Goderich began as an unexpected discovery, but would go on to significantly impact Canada’s economy and international trade

Through this agreement, CFIA and ANSES scientists can cooperate on ongoing research between CFIA’s network of 13 reference and research laboratories, and the ANSES network of 11 laboratories throughout France.

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