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La Côte-de-Gaspé veut devenir une MRC nourricière
La MRC Côte-de-Gaspé se dote d’un plan sur quatre ans pour développer une alimentation de proximité sur son territoire. Développé en partenariat par la MRC et le ministère de l’Agriculture,… Lire la suite >>
Le prix de la banane pourrait monter
Le prix des bananes, fruit préféré de bien des familles, pourrait augmenter prochainement en raison de la propagation d’un champignon qui menace les récoltes. Des bananiers un peu partout à… Lire la suite >>
(English) Unilever reveals plan to halve its use of new plastic by 2025
Unilever, which owns brands such as Ben & Jerry’s, Knorr, and Lipton, has announced plans to halve its use of virgin plastic by 2025. The company will aim to reduce… Lire la suite >>
(English) Speaks 2019: How Can You Benefit?
It is not headline news that the food retail industry is facing a range of challenges, from the proliferation of competitors and competition for labor, to interchange fees and rising… Lire la suite >>
(English) Upcoming Whole Foods store to house robotic barista
The new Whole Foods Market opening next month in Houston will house a Briggo robotic barista, marking the first supermarket location for the gourmet coffee kiosk. Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods… Lire la suite >>
(English) Sowing the seeds of success
If you haven’t heard of Hope Blooms yet, it’s likely you soon will. On the surface, it’s a supplier of salad dressings and herbal teas—but the real story is the… Lire la suite >>
(English) Food fraud test kits help consumers detect mislabelling
Jessica Burleson shuns all animal protein except wild-caught fish. So when she pays a premium for her seafood, the Winnipeger wants to know with certainty that somewhere along the supply… Lire la suite >>
(English) Cartons improve convenience, sustainability attributes
As emerging trends of yesteryear mature, the qualities that brought that sensation to the forefront might exhibit a refinement deepening its appeal. One such attribute that exhibited this evolution is… Lire la suite >>
(English) Online grocers dive deeper into personalization
Subscription-based online grocer Hungryroot has revamped its website and onboarding survey to offer more personalized service to its members, according to a press release. The company, which delivers weekly orders… Lire la suite >>
(English) Is Costco Approaching U.S. Saturation?
Costco Wholesale Corp. will spend about $3 billion in its new fiscal year on capital projects including about 15 new U.S. stores—figures roughly equivalent to its recent annual building pace. Lire la suite >>