Molson Coors Canada has selected new optimization software developed by ORTEC to replace its delivery planning systems used for beer delivery in Quebec. The new suite includes routing, pallet building and truck loading, which enable the ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
A few months after VOG sweet peppers became available, it's now time for VOG organic lettuce to make its way into Metro food stores. Produced by Les Serres Lefort in Sainte-Clotilde -de-Chateauguay, VOG ORGANIC lettuce will be offered all ...
Tags: VOG Greenhouse, Metro Stores
Quebec has announced a program that will subsidize 30% of the cost premium of natural gas trucks. The rebate will cover 30% of up to $75,000 of the additional cost natural gas adds to the price of a vehicle. The announcement drew praise ...
Tags: Gas Trucks, Trucks, Transportation, Auto
He succeeds Rob Vickers, who left the company a few months ago. Simmons Canada said Besner is a 21-year bedding industry veteran who most recently was vice president of sales and marketing at Louisville Bedding Co., a producer of mattress ...
Tags: Light Industry, Daily Use
Alcoa plans to idle its Canadian three Quebec smelter capacity if the company fails the power agreement with the Canadian public unit Hydro-Quebec energy. In theory, the total capacity of three smelters is 953000 tons. Alcoa has demanded ...
Tags: Aluminum Smelters, Metallurgy, Mineral
Transportation Media today celebrates an important milestone with the 30th work anniversary of associate publisher Kathy Penner. During those 30 years Penner leveraged her unmatched work ethic, talent and drive to create the industry's ...
Tags: Transportation, auto
Maple Leaf Foods has completed the sale of Rothsay, its rendering and biodiesel business, to Darling International of Irving, Texas, for C$645m. Rothsay is a major rendering company in Canada and a producer of biodiesel with six rendering ...
Tags: Maple Leaf, Biodiesel
Alzheon announced the launch of the company, the securing of initial private financing, and the signing of an exclusive license agreement to a novel clinical drug candidate for Alzheimer’s disease, a family of analogs, and a drug ...
Tags: Alzheon, Alzheimer's Disease
A new study indicates that Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) used to ship fruit and vegetables in Canada pose a risk for contamination. The report, developed by a University of Guelph researcher, calls the possibility for ...
Tags: Containers, Ship Produce
Master Promotions Ltd., Canada's largest independent trade and consumer event management company is hosting the Quebec Forestry & Construction Expo, co-locating with Salon CAM Québec, April 25-26, 2014 at the Centre de foires in ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts
Canadian upholstery manufacturer Fornirama Furniture will show at its first High Point Market this month, unveiling a new collection from Quebec apparel and furniture designer Jean Claude Poitras. This chair is part of the Fabiana ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, sofa
Government has an important role to play in establishing natural gas as a viable transportation fuel, including resisting the urge to slap a road tax on the clean-burning fuel. Jamie Milner, vice-president, market development and customer ...
Tags: Natural Gas, Gas
Canada-based Maple Leaf Foods is hopeful of closing sale of Rothsay, its rendering and biodiesel business, to Darling International of Irving, Texas for C$645m on 28 October. Rothsay is the leading rendering company in Canada and a ...
Tags: Maple Leaf Foods, Food
Dollarama is recalling the Armella brand Hazelnut – Cocoa Spread, as it may contain almonds which are not mentioned on the label, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced. The recalled product is Armella brand Hazelnut - ...
Tags: Dollarama, Armella Cocoa
Ippolito Fruit and Produce is voluntarily recalling Frisco's, Queen Victoria and Metro brands spinach, as they may be contaminated with Salmonella, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced. Products being recalled include ...
Tags: Ippolito Fruit, Spinach Packs