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102. Food co-operatives sustainably managing common pool resources as hyper-communities as outlined by Consumer Culture Theory.
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Berge, Simon
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FOOD industry ,SUSTAINABLE development ,CONSUMERS ,COOPERATIVE societies ,ECONOMIC systems - Abstract
This paper presents the interview results from nine managers operating in the co-operative food sector in Ontario, Canada. The interview results are framed within the context of Consumer Culture Theory to show how co-operatives can be considered hyper-communities that are built around an opposition to the current economic system's management of food as a common pool resource. The co-operative managers interviewed present a view that co-operatives act as drivers of sustainable innovation by allowing individuals to act as a group with a common interest in sustainable practices. The co-operative model provides these hyper-communities with guidance to interact with the economic system through the co-operative principles. The co-operative principles assist co-operative managers in establishing member control over the common pool resource. This paper supports the growing literature on the co-operative economy and self-governance of common pool resources for a sustainable future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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103. The Ontario Food and Nutrition Strategy: identifying indicators of food access and food literacy for early monitoring of the food environment.
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Boucher, Beatrice A., Manafò, Elizabeth, Boddy, Meaghan R., Roblin, Lynn, and Truscott, Rebecca
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NUTRITION policy ,FOOD habits ,HEALTH promotion ,FOOD industry ,PUBLIC health - Abstract
Introduction: To address challenges Canadians face within their food environments, a comprehensive, multistakeholder, intergovernmental approach to policy development is essential. Food environment indicators are needed to assess population status and change. The Ontario Food and Nutrition Strategy (OFNS) integrates the food, agriculture and nutrition sectors, and aims to improve the health of Ontarians through actions that promote healthy food systems and environments. This report describes the process of identifying indicators for 11 OFNS action areas in two strategic directions (SDs): Healthy Food Access, and Food Literacy and Skills. Methods: The OFNS Indicators Advisory Group used a five-step process to select indicators: (1) potential indicators from national and provincial data sources were identified; (2) indicators were organized by SD, action area and data type; (3) selection criteria were identified, pilot tested and finalized; (4) final criteria were applied to refine the indicator list; and (5) indicators were prioritized after reapplication of selection criteria. Results: Sixty-nine potential indicators were initially identified; however, many were individual-level rather than system-level measures. After final application of the selection criteria, one individual-level indicator and six system-level indicators were prioritized in five action areas; for six of the action areas, no indicators were available. Conclusion: Data limitations suggest that available data may not measure important aspects of the food environment, highlighting the need for action and resources to improve system-level indicators and support monitoring of the food environment and health in Ontario and across Canada. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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104. Development, reliability and use of a food environment assessment tool in supermarkets of four neighbourhoods in Montréal, Canada.
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Jalbert-Arsenault, Élise, Robitaille, Éric, and Paquette, Marie-Claude
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FOOD marketing ,FOOD industry ,SUPERMARKETS ,CHILD nutrition & psychology ,FOOD habits - Abstract
Introduction: The food environment is a promising arena in which to influence people's dietary habits. This study aimed to develop a comprehensive food environment assessment tool for businesses and characterize the food environment of a low-tomedium income area of Montréal, Canada. Methods: We developed a tool, Mesure de l'environnement alimentaire du consommateur dans les supermarchés (MEAC-S), and tested it for reliability. We used the MEAC-S to assess the consumer food environment of 17 supermarkets in four neighbourhoods of Montréal. We measured the shelf length, variety, price, display counts and in-store positions of fruits and vegetables (FV) and ultra-processed food products (UPFPs). We also assessed fresh FV for quality. Store size was estimated using the total measured shelf length for all food categories. We conducted Spearman correlations between these indicators of the food environment. Results: Reliability analyses revealed satisfactory results for most indicators. Characterization of the food environment revealed high variability in shelf length, variety and price of FV between supermarkets and suggested a disproportionate promotion of UPFPs. Display counts of UPFPs outside their normal display location ranged from 7 to 26, and they occupied 8 to 33 strategic in-store positions, whereas the number of display counts of fresh FV outside their normal display location exceeded 1 in only 2 of the 17 stores surveyed, and they occupied a maximum of 2 strategic in-store positions per supermarket. Price of UPFPs was inversely associated with their prominence (p < .005) and promotion (p < .003). Store size was associated with display counts and strategic in-store positioning of UPFPs (p < .001), but not FV, and was inversely associated with the price of soft drinks (p < .003). Conclusion: This study illustrates the variability of the food environment between supermarkets and underscores the importance of measuring in-store characteristics to adequately picture the consumer food environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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105. Modeled changes in US sodium intake from reducing sodium concentrations of commercially processed and prepared foods to meet voluntary standards established in North America: NHANES.
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Cogswell, Mary E., Patel, Sheena M., Keming Yuan, Gillespie, Cathleen, WenYen Juan, Curtis, Christine J., Vigneault, Michel, Clapp, Jenifer, Roach, Paula, Moshfegh, Alanna, Ahuja, Jaspreet, Pehrsson, Pamela, Brookmire, Lauren, and Merritt, Robert
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SODIUM content of food ,PROCESSED foods ,FOOD standards ,SODIUM in the body ,PREPARED foods ,HYPERTENSION ,PATIENTS ,PREHYPERTENSION ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors ,INGESTION ,FOOD industry ,COMPUTER simulation ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,NUTRITION policy ,SALT ,SALT-free diet ,SURVEYS ,STATISTICAL significance ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Background: Approximately 2 in 3 US adults have prehypertension or hypertension that increases their risk of cardiovascular disease. Reducing sodium intake can decrease blood pressure and prevent hypertension. Approximately 9 in 10 Americans consume excess sodium (≥2300 mg/d). Voluntary sodium standards for commercially processed and prepared foods were established in North America, but their impact on sodium intake is unclear. Objective: We modelled the potential impact on US sodium intake of applying voluntary sodium standards for foods. Design: We used NHANES 2007-2010 data for 17,933 participants aged ≥1 y to model predicted US daily mean sodium intake and the prevalence of excess sodium intake with the use of the standards of the New York City's National Salt Reduction Initiative (NSRI) and Health Canada for commercially processed and prepared foods. The Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies food codes corresponding to foods reported by NHANES participants were matched to NSRI and Health Canada food categories, and the published sales-weighted mean percent reductions were applied. Results: The US population aged ≥1 y could have reduced their usual daily mean sodium intake of 3417 mg by 698 mg (95% CI: 683, 714 mg) by applying NSRI 2014 targets and by 615 mg (95% CI: 597, 634 mg) by applying Health Canada's 2016 benchmarks. Significant reductions could have occurred, regardless of age, sex, race/ethnicity, income, education, or hypertension status, up to a mean reduction in sodium intake of 850 mg/d in men aged ≥19 y by applying NSRI targets. The proportion of adults aged ≥19 y who consume ≥2300 mg/d would decline from 88% (95% CI: 86%, 91%) to 71% (95% CI: 68%, 73%) by applying NSRI targets and to 74% (95% CI: 71%, 76%) by applying Health Canada benchmarks. Conclusion: If established sodium standards are applied to commercially processed and prepared foods, a significant reduction of US sodium intake could occur. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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106. « Leur façon de punir, c'est avec l'horaire ! » : Pratiques informelles de conciliation travail-famille au sein de commerces d'alimentation au Québec.
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Lefrançois, Mélanie, Saint-Charles, Johanne, Fortin, Sylvie, and des Rivières-Pigeon, Catherine
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FAMILY-work relationship ,WORKING hours ,EMPLOYEES ,RETAIL industry ,FOOD industry ,LABOR unions ,QUALITY of life ,INDUSTRIAL relations - Abstract
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- 2017
107. Sex differences in children's exposure to food and beverage advertisements on broadcast television in four cities in Canada.
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Potvin Kent M, Soares Guimarães J, Amson A, Pauzé E, Remedios L, Bagnato M, Pritchard M, Onwo A, Wu D, L'Abbé M, Mulligan C, Vergeer L, and Weippert M
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- Child, Female, Male, Humans, Cities, Canada epidemiology, Beverages, Television, Food Industry, Advertising methods, Sex Characteristics
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Introduction: Sex differences exist in children's obesity rates, dietary patterns and television viewing. Television continues to be a source of unhealthy food advertising exposure to children in Canada. Our objective was to examine sex differences in food advertising exposure in children aged 2 to 17 years across four Canadian English language markets., Methods: We licensed 24-hour television advertising data from the company Numerator for January through December 2019, in four cities (Vancouver, Calgary, Montréal and Toronto) across Canada. Child food advertising exposure overall, by food category, television station, Health Canada's proposed nutrient profiling model, and marketing techniques were examined on the 10 most popular television stations among children and compared by sex. Advertising exposure was estimated using gross rating points, and sex differences were described using relative and absolute differences., Results: Both male and female children were exposed to an elevated level of unhealthy food advertising and a plethora of marketing techniques across all four cities. Differences between sexes were evident between and within cities. Compared to females, males in Vancouver and Montréal viewed respectively 24.7% and 24.0% more unhealthy food ads/person/year and were exposed to 90.2 and 133.4 more calls to action, 93.3 and 97.8 more health appeals, and 88.4 and 81.0 more products that appeal to children., Conclusion: Television is a significant source of children's exposure to food advertising, with clear sex differences. Policy makers need to consider sex when developing food advertising restrictions and monitoring efforts., Competing Interests: In 2018, EP received a small honorarium from the Stop Marketing to Kids Coalition, a coalition of non-governmental health organizations, for reviewing policy recommendations and supporting evidence. In 2020, EP and JSG were employed by Health Canada, on a casual basis, to support research into food marketing in Canada. EP is supported by the Canada Graduate Scholarship to Honour Nelson Mandela awarded by CIHR. All other authors have no conflicts of interest.
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- 2023
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108. Qualitative analysis of front-of package labeling policy interactions between stakeholders and Health Canada.
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Jawad A, Mulligan C, Savona N, and L'Abbé MR
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- Canada, Food Industry, Qualitative Research, Stakeholder Participation, Databases, Factual, Nutrition Policy, Product Labeling legislation & jurisprudence
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Background: Front-of-package labelling regulations proposed by Health Canada in their Healthy Eating Strategy (2016) were finally passed in 2022, but remain unimplemented. This study analyzed interactions that occurred between stakeholders and government related to this policy proposal to identify key themes and policy implications., Methods: A qualitative framework analysis was conducted on publicly available documents for stakeholder correspondences related to front-of-package that occurred between 2016 and 2019 in Health Canada's Meetings and Correspondence on Healthy Eating database. Five sequential steps were applied: familiarization, identifying a thematic framework, indexing, charting, and mapping and interpretation. A complex systems (i.e., a dynamic system with multiple interconnecting components) lens was incorporated in the final step to deepen the analysis., Results: Hundred and seventy-three documents were included, the majority from industry stakeholders ( n = 108, 62.4%). Three overarching themes were identified: industry trying to control the agenda and resist regulation; questioning the evidence supporting the policy and its impact on the agri-food industry; and dismissing the need and effectiveness of the policy. Incorporating a complex system lens found industry and non-industry stakeholders held markedly different perspectives on how cohesive the system defined by the front-of-package labelling policy was, and the policy impact on its stability. Economic and opportunity costs were the main trade-offs, and symbol misinterpretation considered an unintended consequence by industry. Finally, some stakeholders argued for wider policy scope incorporating more products, while others requested a narrower approach through exemptions., Conclusion: Interactions with industry stakeholders on health food policy proposals require careful consideration, given it may suit their interests to generate delays and policy discordance. Explicitly setting out the principles of engagement and actively encouraging non-industry stakeholder representation provides a more balanced approach to policy consultation and development., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Jawad, Mulligan, Savona and L'Abbé.)
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- 2023
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109. Celsius broadens international reach with distribution deals in Canada, UK.
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Doering, Christopher
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FOOD industry - Published
- 2024
110. JOIN THE CLUB AND UNLOCK Snaking Things Up: ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY AND MENU INNOVATIONDENTIFIED AS KEY CHANGE DRIVERS IN 2017.
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VENETIS, TOM
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FOOD industry ,CHAIN restaurants - Published
- 2018
111. Top 10 Canadian food & beverage companies to watch in 2018.
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FOOD industry ,BEVERAGE sales & prices ,OATS ,SOFT drinks ,MARKETING ,PRICES - Abstract
The article focuses on the rising and trending beverage and food companies in the Canadian food industry. It talks about the A&M Gourmet Foods Inc. started by Irina Vialykh selling products like protein snacks, oats and sunflower oil. It tells about the 1642 Sodas founded by Bastien Poulain selling beverages and sodas. It speaks about the Blue Harbour Cheese started by Lyndell Findlay deals in providing cheese through retail marketing to hotels and restaurants and to retail consumers.
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- 2018
112. 2018 Resource guidebook.
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FOOD industry ,BEVERAGE industry - Published
- 2018
113. Still the Stuff of Champions: Health and natural are driving the breakfast category in 2018.
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Brunet, Robin
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BREAKFASTS ,FOOD industry ,CONSUMER behavior - Published
- 2018
114. STEPPING UP: Restaurants are experimenting with healthier menus and technology to keep Canadians coming back.
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VENETIS, TOM
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RESTAURANTS ,MENUS ,FOOD industry ,BUSINESS revenue ,TABLE service ,CONTESTS - Published
- 2017
115. News file.
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FOOD industry ,BUSINESS expansion ,SOLAR energy ,PEA proteins ,FOOD processing plant design & construction - Abstract
The article offers news briefs related to food and beverages industry in Canada. Food company Roquette Group will construct a pea-protein production plant in Portage la Prairie in Manitoba, Canada in September 2017. Mars Food has successfully expanded its Bolton, Ontario-based production plant. A solar power project in Ottawa was launched by Brewing Co. and renewable energy company Bullfrog Power to help organization Just Food on working with farming systems and sustainable food.
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- 2017
116. SMALL BUT MIGHTY: Side Dishes Are Awakening Canadians to New Food Experiences and Flavours.
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FOOD industry ,SIDE dishes (Cooking) ,RESTAURATEURS - Published
- 2017
117. Coke Canada Bottling to Become First Food and Beverage Manufacturer in Canada to Use Electric Trucks.
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ELECTRIC trucks ,COKE (Coal product) ,FOOD industry ,MOBILE food services ,FOOD service ,COCA Cola (Trademark) ,BOTTLING ,TRUCKING - Published
- 2023
118. MarketLine Industry Profile: Food Retail in Canada.
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FOOD industry ,MARKET value ,MARKET segmentation - Abstract
An industry report of the food retail industry in Canada is presented from publisher MarketLine, with topics including market value, market segmentation, and business forecasts for the industry.
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- 2015
119. BMI Research: Canada Food & Drink Report.
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FOOD industry ,BEVERAGE industry ,SWOT analysis - Abstract
An industry report of the food and drinks industry in Canada for the third quarter of 2015 is presented from publisher BMI Research Ltd., with topics including SWOT analysis, industry trends and developments, industry forecasts, and profiles of leading companies in the industry.
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- 2015
120. BMI Research: Canada Food & Drink Report.
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FOOD industry ,BEVERAGE industry ,BUSINESS development - Abstract
The article provides an overview of the performance of the food and drink industry in Canada for the second quarter of 2015 with information on the main trends and developments in the country's sector, a 5-year forecast for the industry to 2019, and the company profiles of leading companies.
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- 2015
121. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. SWOT Analysis.
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FOOD industry ,SWOT analysis ,BUSINESS finance ,BUSINESS cycles ,FINANCIAL performance ,CORPORATE profits ,CORPORATE growth - Abstract
A business analysis of Toronto, Ontario-based Maple Leaf Foods Inc., a company offering consumer packaged products including meats, ready to eat meals and bakery items, is provided, focusing on its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities for improvement and threats to the company. Strengths include its focus on research and development. Weaknesses include its declining gross margins and dependence on limited customers. Opportunities for improvement include strategic divestment and investments. Threats to the company include intense competition.
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- 2015
122. The Efficacy of an Educational Program to Improve Food Safety Knowledge among Chinese Senior Immigrants in Canada.
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Tsorng-Yeh Lee and Pilkington, Beryl F.
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FOODBORNE diseases , *IMMIGRANTS , *FOOD poisoning , *FOOD supply , *FOOD industry , *HEALTH - Abstract
Background: Canada has a relatively safe food supply comparing to other countries in the world; however, outbreaks of food-borne illness do occur. Appropriate education on food safety is an essential component in preventing food-borne illness. Studies have shown that the general population lacks knowledge about the prevention of food-borne illness. Food safety education can benefit everyone, especially those who are at high risk, such as the senior population. Objectives: To initiate an educational program in order to effectively serve the Chinese senior immigrant population in York Region, Canada, and explore Chinese seniors' food safety knowledge. The program is designed to raise awareness about protecting seniors' health by preventing the spread of food-borne illness, so senior residents in York Region can live a healthy lifestyle. Method: A pretest-posttest design was used to examine the efficacy of the educational program for improving seniors' knowledge on food safety. Ninety-five seniors participated in four 2-hour workshops. They filled out the knowledge questionnaire before and after the workshops. Statistical analysis with Paired sample t tests was performed using Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0 to compare pre- and post-test scores. Result: Paired sample t tests revealed that there were significant differences between knowledge scores on pre- and post-test, which indicated that participants' knowledge significantly improved following the food safety educational program. Conclusion: This study has demonstrated that an educational program on food safety resulted in improved food safety knowledge for Chinese senior immigrants. Because seniors are at increased risk for food-borne illness, educational programs, such as the one developed for this study, are recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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123. BMI Research: Canada Food & Drink Report.
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FOOD industry ,BEVERAGE industry ,BUSINESS forecasting ,FOOD consumption ,SWOT analysis - Abstract
A report on the performance of the food and drink industry in Canada as of the first quarter of 2015 is presented and includes five-year forecasts through 2018. It provides an overview of the food and drink industry as well as the key trends and developments in various sector categories including food consumption, confectionery, and food processing. A SWOT analysis of the food, drink, and mass grocery retail is also presented.
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- 2015
124. Meet Canada's FOOD FRANCHISES.
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NUTRITIONAL requirements ,FOOD industry - Published
- 2022
125. MarketLine Industry Profile: Dairy in Canada.
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DAIRY industry ,DAIRY products industry ,FOOD industry ,DAIRY products ,MARKET value - Abstract
A profile of the dairy industry in Canada as of November 2014 is presented. The market value grew in 2013 and forecasted to increase in 2018. The market volume rose in 2013 and projected to rise in 2018. Also mentioned are market segmentations, share and rivalry, forces that determine the competitiveness and attractiveness of the market and profiles of leading companies operating within the industry including Agropur Cooperative, Groupe Lactalis and Mondelez International Inc.
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- 2014
126. BMI Research: Canada Food & Drink Report.
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FOOD industry ,BEVERAGE industry ,FOOD industry forecasting ,FRUIT ,VEGETABLES ,FOOD consumption ,PRICES - Abstract
The article offers information related to the food and drink industry in Canada as of the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2014 and provides forecast until 2018. Among the key indicators that were discussed and given predictions include food and drink consumption, fruit and vegetables volume sales, and mass grocery retail. It also profiles several food and drink companies including Saputo, Cott Corp., and Metro Inc.
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- 2014
127. MarketLine Industry Profile: Confectionery in Canada.
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CONFECTIONERY ,CHOCOLATE industry ,FOOD industry ,MARKET value - Abstract
A profile of the confectionery industry in Canada as of October 2014 is presented. Topics discussed include the market's value in 2013, the market value forecast to 2018, and the Canadian component of the Americas confectionery market value. Also mentioned are the forces that determine the competitive intensity and attractiveness of the market, and profiles of leading companies within the industry including Hershey Co., Mars Inc. and Mondelez International Inc.
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- 2014
128. Loblaw Companies, Ltd. SWOT Analysis.
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FOOD industry ,SWOT analysis ,BUSINESS finance ,BUSINESS cycles ,FINANCIAL performance ,CORPORATE profits ,CORPORATE growth - Abstract
A business analysis of Loblaw Cos. Ltd., a company which distributes food products, drugs, general merchandise, and financial services in Canada, is provided, focusing on its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities for improvement and threats to the company. Strengths include benefits derived from its multiple retail formats. Weaknesses include product recalls. Opportunities for improvement include demand for organic foods. Threats to the company include an intense competition in the industry.
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- 2014
129. Differences in child and adolescent exposure to unhealthy food and beverage advertising on television in a self-regulatory environment.
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Potvin Kent M, Soares Guimaraes J, Pritchard M, Remedios L, Pauzé E, L'Abbé M, Mulligan C, Vergeer L, and Weippert M
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- Adolescent, Humans, Food Industry, Marketing legislation & jurisprudence, Child, Canada, Child, Preschool, Male, Female, Advertising statistics & numerical data, Beverages adverse effects, Beverages statistics & numerical data, Food adverse effects, Food statistics & numerical data, Television statistics & numerical data
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Background: Food and beverage promotion is a contributor to children's dietary behaviours, and ultimately, downstream health consequences. Broadcast television remains an important source of such advertising. The objective of this study was to examine and compare children and adolescent's exposure to food advertising on television in Canada over an entire year in a self-regulatory environment., Methods: Television advertising data for 57 selected food and beverage categories were licensed from Numerator for 36 stations in Toronto, for 2019. The estimated average number of advertisements viewed by children aged 2-11 and adolescents aged 12-17 was determined overall, by food category, and by marketing technique. The healthfulness of advertisements was also assessed using Health Canada's Nutrient Profile Model., Results: Overall in 2019, children viewed 2234.4 food ads/person/yr while adolescents viewed 1631.7 ads, exposure for both groups stemmed primarily from stations with general appeal, and both age groups were exposed to a range of powerful marketing techniques. Exposure to advertising for restaurants, snacks, breakfast food and candy and chocolate was high among both age groups and the healthfulness of most advertised products was considered poor. Adolescents were exposed to 36.4% more food products classified as unhealthy, had higher exposure to all marketing techniques examined, and were exposed to substantially more child-related marketing techniques compared to children., Conclusion: Children and adolescents were heavily exposed to food advertisements on television in 2019. Despite current self-regulatory policies, children's exposure to unhealthy food and beverages remains high. Differences in exposure to food advertisements by food category and healthfulness may suggest that adolescents are being disproportionately targeted by food companies as a result of self-regulatory marketing restrictions., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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- 2023
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130. Advertising expenditures on child-targeted food and beverage products in two policy environments in Canada in 2016 and 2019.
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Potvin Kent M, Pauzé E, Remedios L, Wu D, Soares Guimaraes J, Pinto A, Bagnato M, Pritchard M, L'Abbé M, Mulligan C, Vergeer L, and Weippert M
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- Humans, Internet, Food, Beverages, Canada, Television, Food Industry, Policy, Advertising, Health Expenditures
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Background: The food industry advertises unhealthy foods intended for children which in turn fosters poor diets. This study characterized advertising expenditures on child-targeted products in Canada and compared these expenditures between Quebec, where commercial advertising to children under 13 is restricted, and the rest of Canada, where food advertising to children is self-regulated., Methods: Advertising expenditures data for 2016 and 2019 for 57 select food categories and five media channels were licensed from Numerator. Products and brands targeted to children were identified based on their nature and the advertising techniques used to promote them. Advertising expenditures were classified as healthy/unhealthy using Health Canada's nutrient profile model. Expenditures per child capita aged 2-12 years were calculated and expenditures from 2016 were adjusted for inflation. Advertising expenditures were described by media, food category, year, and geographic region., Results: Overall, $57.2 million CAD was spent advertising child-targeted products in Canada in 2019. Television accounted for 77% of expenditures followed by digital media (18%), and the food categories with the highest expenditures were candy/chocolate (30%) and restaurants (16%). The totality of expenditures (99.9%-100%) in both Quebec and the rest of Canada in 2016 and 2019 were considered 'unhealthy'. Across all media channels (excluding digital), advertising expenditures were 9% lower in 2019 versus 2016. Advertising expenditures per capita were 32% lower in Quebec ($9.40/capita) compared to the rest of the country ($13.91/capita)., Conclusion: In Canada, millions are spent promoting child-targeted products considered inappropriate for advertising to children. While per capita advertising expenditures for these products are lower in Quebec compared to the rest of Canada, they remain high, suggesting that Quebec's commercial advertising restrictions directed to children are likely not sufficiently protecting them from unhealthy food advertising., Competing Interests: I have read the journal’s policy and the authors of this manuscript have the following competing interests: In 2018, EP received a small honorarium from the Stop Marketing to Kids Coalition, a coalition of non-governmental health organizations, for reviewing policy recommendations and supporting evidence. In 2020, EP, JS and CM were also employed by Health Canada, on a casual basis, to support research on food marketing in Canada., (Copyright: © 2023 Potvin Kent et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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- 2023
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131. GOVERNANCE OF NINE ONTARIO FOOD CO-OPERATIVES.
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BERGE, Simon, CALDWELL, Wayne, and MOUNT, Phil
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COOPERATIVE societies ,FOOD industry ,CORPORATE governance ,RESEARCH ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,EXECUTIVES' attitudes - Abstract
ABSTRACT Questions on the use of current theories of governance for co-operative businesses are prevalent within the literature. This paper seeks to determine if the theory of cyclical board behavior can provide insight into the evolution of co-operative boards within food co-operatives in Ontario, Canada. To answer these questions managers from food co-operatives participated in a one-hour long, semi-structured interview providing their understanding of the governance within their co-operatives. Managers identified board member engagement, the changing role of the board and succession planning as issues of concern. Engagement level of board members varied from a lack of participation to overbearing participation, which caused tensions within the co-operative. Current governance theories do not appear to adequately explain governance within a co-operative structure. A single, universal governance framework does not address the complexities of a member owned firm. The cyclical board behavior, however, does provide insight into co-operative board evolution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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132. Bridging gaps: A framework for developing regional food systems.
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Nelligan, Daryl, Cameron, Nairne, Mackinnon, Brandon Lee, and Vance, Carter
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FOOD industry ,LOCAL foods ,AGRICULTURE - Abstract
Local food research has been generally focused on strengthening the alternative food system by scaling up local agriculture, rather than advancing strategies to bridge gaps between local farmers and conventional food retail businesses. Competitive advantage theory forms the foundation of a framework based on Porter's (1985) firm (business unit) value chain for investigating food system gaps, and a logic model for promoting development by adding value throughout the alternative food supply chain. In the present study, a survey created jointly by local stakeholders investigated factors that food retail businesses consider when sourcing local food. Among the top rated factors, supporting the local economy (opportunity) and regular delivery (barrier) were seen as significant to the regional food system of the Algoma District in central Canada. Mapping these factors through the firm value chain framework revealed a high degree of interconnectedness to other factors in the survey, including importance of obtaining fresh food, consistency of supply throughout the year, and reducing overall costs of supplying affordable products. Analysis of the survey results from the perspective of a food retail business pointed to information technology and coordinated distribution methods as playing important roles in adding value to the regional food system. In addition to these results, the downtown of the study site has emerged as an aggregation point for local food, and local food may be playing a role in revitalizing the downtown. The value chain framework analysis can be applied to other localities to bridge gaps between local farmers and conventional supply chain actors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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133. A Study of the Role of Small Ethnic Retail Grocery Stores in Urban Renewal in a Social Housing Project, Toronto, Canada.
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Komakech, Morris, Jackson, Suzanne, Komakech, Morris D C, and Jackson, Suzanne F
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GROCERY industry , *HOUSING , *GENTRIFICATION , *ETHNICITY , *FOOD security , *ETHNIC groups , *FOOD industry , *FOOD supply , *INTERVIEWING , *METROPOLITAN areas , *QUALITATIVE research - Abstract
Urban renewal often drives away the original residents, replacing them with higher income residents who can afford the new spaces, leading to gentrification. Urban renewal that takes place over many years can create uncertainties for retailers and residents, exacerbating the gentrification process. This qualitative study explored how the urban renewal process in a multi-cultural social housing neighborhood in Toronto (Regent Park) affected the small ethnic retail grocery stores (SERGS) that supplied ethnic foods and items to the ethnic populations living there. Interviews were conducted with ten SERGS store owners/managers and 16 ethnic residents who lived in Regent Park before renewal and were displaced, or who were displaced and returned. The SERGS stated that they provided culturally familiar items and offered a social credit scheme that recognized existing social relationships and allowed low-income residents to afford food and other amenities in a dignified manner and pay later, without penalty or interest. At the same time, the SERGS were unsupported during the renewal, were excluded from the civic planning processes, could not compete for space in the new buildings, and experienced declining sales and loss of business. The residents stated that the SERGS were trusted, provided a valued cultural social spaces for ethnic identity formation, and ethnic food security but they faced many uncertainties about the role of SERGS in a renewed neighborhood. Based on this study, it is recommended that ethnic retailers be recognized for the role they play in formulating ethnic identities and food security in mixed-use mixed-income communities and that they be included in planning processes during urban renewal. Such recognition may enable more former residents to return and lessen the gentrification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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134. Examination of food industry progress in reducing the sodium content of packaged foods in Canada: 2010 to 2013.
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Arcand, JoAnne, Jefferson, Katherine, Schermel, Alyssa, Shah, Ferdeela, Trang, Susan, Kutlesa, Daniela, Lou, Wendy, and L'Abbe, Mary R.
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FOOD industry , *FOOD packaging , *FOOD supply , *POLICY sciences , *RESEARCH funding , *SALT , *SALT-free diet , *TIME , *CROSS-sectional method , *EVALUATION - Abstract
In 2010, as part of a national sodium reduction strategy, Canada published sodium reduction benchmark targets for packaged foods; however, no evaluation of this policy has occurred. The objective was to evaluate changes in the sodium content of packaged foods, identify categories reduced in sodium, and determine the proportion meeting Health Canada's sodium reduction benchmarks. This was a cross-sectional analysis of Canadian packaged foods in 2010 and 2013 ( n = 10 487 and n = 15 394, respectively). Sodium content was obtained from the Nutrition Facts table. Overall, 16.2% of food categories had significantly reduced sodium levels. The greatest shifts in the distribution of sodium within food categories occurred in imitation seafood (mean ± SD, mg/100 g; 602 ± 50 to 444 ± 81, 26.2%, p = 0.002), condiments (1309 ± 790 to 1048 ± 620, 19.9%, p = 0.005), breakfast cereals (375 ± 26 to 301 ± 242, 19.7%, p = 0.001), canned vegetables/legumes (269 ± 156 to 217 ± 180, 19.3%, p < 0.001), plain chips (462 ± 196 to 376 ± 198, 18.6% p = 0.004), hot cereals (453 ± 141 to 385 ± 155, 15.0%, p = 0.011), meat analogues (612 ± 226 to 524 ± 177, 14.4%, p = 0.003), canned condensed soup (291 ± 62 to 250 ± 57, 14.1%, p = 0.003), and sausages and wieners (912 ± 219 to 814 ± 195, 10.7%, p = 0.012). The proportion of foods meeting at least 1 of the 3 phases of the sodium reduction benchmark targets slightly increased (51.4% to 58.2%) and the proportion exceeding maximum benchmark levels decreased (25.2% to 20.8%). These data provide a critical evaluation of changes in sodium levels in the Canadian food supply. Although progress in reducing sodium in packaged foods is evident, the food industry needs to continue efforts in reducing the sodium in the foods they produce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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135. Assessment of Listeria sp. Interference Using a Molecular Assay To Detect Listeria monocytogenes in Food.
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ZITTERMAN, SANDRA I., STANGHINI, BRENDA, SOO SEE, RYAN, MELANO, ROBERTO G., BOLESZCZUK, PETER, MURPHY, ALLANA, MAKI, ANNE, and MALLO, GUSTAVO V.
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LISTERIA monocytogenes , *FOOD pathogens , *FOODBORNE diseases , *FOOD contamination , *FOOD industry - Abstract
Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in food is currently based on enrichment methods. When L. monocytogenes is present with other Listeria species in food, the species compete during the enrichment process. Overgrowth competition of the nonpathogenic Listeria species might result in false-negative results obtained with the current reference methods. This potential issue was noted when 50 food samples artificially spiked with L. monocytogenes were tested with a real-time PCR assay and Canada's current reference method, MFHPB-30. Eleven of the samples studied were from foods naturally contaminated with Listeria species other than those used for spiking. The real-time PCR assay detected L. monocytogenes in all 11 of these samples; however, only 6 of these samples were positive by the MFHPB-30 method. To determine whether L. monocytogenes detection can be affected by other species of the same genus due to competition, an L. monocytogenes strain and a Listeria innocua strain with a faster rate of growth in the enrichment broth were artificially coinoculated at different ratios into ground pork meat samples and cultured according to the MFHPB-30 method. L. monocytogenes was detected only by the MFHPB-30 method when L. monocytogenes/L. innocua ratios were 6.0 or higher. In contrast, using the same enrichments, the real-time PCR assay detected L. monocytogenes at ratios as low as 0.6. Taken together, these findings support the hypothesis that L. monocytogenes can be outcompeted by L. innocua during the MFHPB-30 enrichment phase. However, more reliable detection of L. monocytogenes in this situation can be achieved by a PCR-based method mainly because of its sensitivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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136. An economic analysis of private incentives to adopt DNA barcoding technology for fish species authentication in Canada1.
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Ugochukwu, Albert I., Hobbs, Jill E., Phillips, Peter W.B., Gray, Richard, and Danzmann, R.
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SEAFOOD markets , *FOOD labeling , *GENETIC barcoding , *FOOD industry , *FISH growth , *FISHES - Abstract
The increasing spate of species substitution and mislabelling in fish markets has become a concern to the public and a challenge to both the food industry and regulators. Species substitution and mislabelling within fish supply chains occurs because of price incentives to misrepresent products for economic gain. Emerging authenticity technologies, such as the DNA barcoding technology that has been used to identify plants and animal (particularly fish) species through DNA sequencing, offer a potential technological solution to this information problem. However, the adoption of these authenticity technologies depends also on economic factors. The present study uses economic welfare analysis to examine the effects of species substitution and mislabelling in fish markets, and examines the feasibility of the technology for a typical retail store in Canada. It is assumed that increased accuracy of the technology in detecting fraud and enforcement of legal penalties and other associated costs would be likely to discourage cheating. Empirical results suggest that DNA barcoding technology would be feasible presently for a typical retail store only if authentication is done in a third party laboratory, as it may not be feasible on an individual retail store level once fixed and other associated costs of the technology are considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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137. An economic analysis of private incentives to adopt DNA barcoding technology for fish species authentication in Canada1.
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Ugochukwu, Albert I., Hobbs, Jill E., Phillips, Peter W.B., Gray, Richard, and Danzmann, R.
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SEAFOOD markets ,FOOD labeling ,GENETIC barcoding ,FOOD industry ,FISH growth ,FISHES - Abstract
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- 2015
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138. MarketLine Industry Profile: Baby Food in Canada.
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BABY foods industry ,FOOD industry ,INDUSTRIAL statistics ,ECONOMIC competition ,BUSINESS forecasting ,MARKET share - Abstract
The article presents a profile of the baby food industry in Canada as of September 2014. An executive summary of the industry in Canada is included, as are a general market overview and descriptions of the competitive landscape and leading companies within the market. Graphic representations of the related financial data and market volumes and forecasts are included.
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- 2014
139. MarketLine Industry Profile: Savory Snacks in Canada.
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SNACK food industry ,FOOD industry ,SNACK foods ,MARKET value ,COMPETITION in the snack food industry - Abstract
A profile of Canada's savory snacks industry as of September 2014 is presented. Topics discussed include the market's value in 2013, the market value forecast to 2018, and the Canadian component of the Americas savory snacks industry market value. Also mentioned are the forces that determine the market's competitive intensity and attractiveness, and profiles of leading companies within the industry including ConAgra Foods Inc., Kellogg Co., and Old Dutch Foods Inc.
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- 2014
140. BMI Research: Canada Food & Drink Report.
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SWOT analysis ,FOOD industry ,BEVERAGE industry ,MERGERS & acquisitions - Abstract
The article provides an analysis of the Canadian food and drink industry for the third quarter of 2014, focusing on its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT). Topics discussed include key industry trends and developments including dairy company Saputo's possible acquisitions overseas, and soft drinks company Cott's acquisition of food and beverage group Aimia Foods. Also presented are economic outlook on Canada and five-year industry forecasts to 2018.
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- 2014
141. MarketLine Industry Profile: Food Retail in Canada.
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FOOD industry ,MARKET value ,BUSINESS forecasting ,MARKET segmentation ,COMPETITION in the retail industry - Abstract
A market profile of the food retail industry in Canada as of June 2014 is presented. Topics discussed include market value in 2013, market value forecast to 2018, and market segmentation. Also mentioned are the forces that determine the competitive intensity and attractiveness of the market, and the leading companies operating within the industry including Alimentation Couche Tard, Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and Costco Wholesale Corp.
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- 2014
142. BMI Research: Canada Food & Drink Report.
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FOOD industry ,ECONOMIC development ,ECONOMIC activity ,ECONOMIC demand ,CANADIAN economy, 1991- - Abstract
A report on the five-year forecasts for the food and drink industry of Canada from 2013-2017 is presented. It states that the growth of products that offer savings including frozen and canned goods will continue to be supported by the prevailing economic conditions. It expects that the country's economic activity will improve by 2014, however, it says that domestic demand growth will slow significantly for at least the next couple of years.
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- 2013
143. the LITTLE PROCESSSOR THAT COULD: ALTHOUGH MONTREAL'S VIAU FOODS HAS TAKEN PAINS TO STAY OUT OF THE SPOTLIGHT, THAT'S EXACTLY WHERE THE 40-YEAR-OLD COMPANY HAS ENDED UP.
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Fielding, Michael
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FOOD industry ,FOOD texture ,BUSINESS revenue - Published
- 2017
144. 25 FAV EATS: THE CULINARY SCENE IN EDMONTON.
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SZENTHE, ADRIANNA, SANDOR, STEVEN, and MROCZEK, BREANNA
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SANDWICHES ,FOOD industry - Published
- 2017
145. TOP 10 Canadian food & beverage companies to watch in 2017.
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FOOD production ,FOOD industry ,BEVERAGE industry - Abstract
The article presents a list of the top 10 food and beverage companies in Canada as of 2017, with details including the company's products, marketing strategy and customer services.
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- 2017
146. Ready, set, shop.
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Hancock, Michelle
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FOOD labeling ,ORGANIC foods ,FOOD composition ,ORGANIC foods industry ,FOOD industry - Abstract
The article focuses on food labeling, with an emphasis on organic foods in Canada. Topics include the difference between natural and organic food labels, verification of non-genetically modified organisms project, and fairtrade certified products. Also discussed is supporting farmers through the consumption of products with "Product of Canada" labels, indicating that almost all of the food, processing, and labour to manufacture the food was Canadian.
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- 2017
147. FROM FRONT END TO BACK END. YOUR ONE STEP GROCERY EXHIBITION!
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FOOD exhibitions ,FOOD industry ,STAKEHOLDERS - Published
- 2017
148. Informed Indulgence.
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HOOD, SARAH B.
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FOOD industry ,NOODLES ,SAUCES ,MUSHROOMS ,RESTAURATEURS - Abstract
The article reports on the current food trends in Canada in 2017. Topics discussed include the food items served at Kelowna's Krafty Kitchen and Bar such as noodlees, Mornay sauce, and mushrooms and truffle oil; advantage of social media for restaurateurs, and increasing use of plant-based proteins in dishes.
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- 2017
149. BIG MAC MEMOIRS.
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COHON, GEORGE
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CHAIN restaurants ,FOOD industry ,LAWYERS - Abstract
An interview with George Cohon, founder of restaurant chain McDonald's in Russia and Canada, is presented. Topics include the things that motivated him in the foodservice industry where he leave his career as a lawyer, the challenges he faced when starting his business in Canada, and difference of the services offered by McDonald's in Canada compared to other restaurant chain.
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- 2016
150. TUMULTUOUS TIMES.
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BOSTOCK, AMY
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FOOD service ,FOOD industry ,INNOVATIONS in business ,RESTAURANTS ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
The article offers information on the economic condition of the foodservice industry in Canada as of 2016 wherein the sector's growth remained flat despite contribution from millennial customers and restaurant innovation. It mentions insight from several people in the foodservice industry about the challenges faced by the sector including Robert Carter, Chris Elliott, and Andrew Alvarez.
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- 2016
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