Olymel, a processor and distributor of pork and poultry products in Canada, has acquired the Canadian assets of hog producer Big Sky Farms for C$65.25m ($65.7m). Olymel noted that this acquisition is a strategic response to the challenge ...
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Ontario’s recent change to make Workplace Safety and Insurance Board coverage mandatory in the construction industry is an important component in combating the pervasive underground economy, says the Ontario Construction Secretariat. ...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a health alert, asking people with allergies to mustard not to consume the seasoned peppered smoked turkey breast produced by Lilydale, as it may contain mustard that is not declared on ...
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January 15, 2013 - Retaining his existing responsibilities as executive vice-president of sales for Harting Inc. of North America, Jon DeSouza has been named president and CEO of Harting Canada Inc. “Our North America strategy is ...
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US food group ConAgra has expanded its Orville Redenbacher's popcorn range with the launch of a Pop Up Bowl line. Available in five variants, the product comprises Orville kernels that pop up into a stand-alone bowl that is peeled back to ...
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ONTARIO, Calif. — Office Star Products has entered into a licensing agreement with Bassett Furniture Inds. to produce a line of ready-to-assemble furniture under a new sub-brand, INSPIRED by Bassett. Officials said the ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) has announced that the cases of E. coli illness reported in the Maritimes and Ontario may be linked to shredded lettuce distributed by FreshPoint. The lettuce was distributed primarily to some ...
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China has authorized beef imports from four additional facilities in Canada, a move which will strengthen the Canadian beef export market. The facilities that can export beef to China are Les Viandes Laroche (Asbestos, Quebec), Ryding ...
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Canadian beef exports to China are set to rise following certification for a further four of Canada's processing plants. Chinese officials have given the green light to the beef processors as part of a 2011 trade agreement that saw ...
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Statistics Canada reported Thursday that building permits in the country totaled$6.2 million in November,down 17.9 percent from October and the lowest level since January 2012.The drop followed a 15.9 percent increase in October.The ...
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Local Barrie IT support company, Armour Technology has expanded their software solutions as well as their workforce. BARRIE, ON, January 11, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Local IT services company, Armour Technology Solutions is expanding ...
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Sault Ste.Marie,Ontario-based flat rolled steelmaker Essar Steel Algoma announced Friday that the Ontario Government has granted the company temporary pension relief in the form of a 12 month deferral of special pension payments effective ...
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Hydro One was awarded one of the Edison Electric Institute's 2012 Emergency Assistance Awards for supporting the recovery efforts from the June 2012 Mid-Atlantic and Midwest derecho,and Hurricane Sandy.Photos below! "Our employees'skills ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that it is working with the Public Health Agency of Canada and provincial authorities to determine the source of a foodborne illness outbreak in the country. A total of 16 people ...
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January 10, 2013 - Hydro One says it is the first North American utility to launch an “innovative, online, asset analytics tool”, giving it the ability to make “more effective and prudent investment decisions”. ...
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