Canada-based Nova Chemicals has introduced three new sealant resins for flexible packaging applications. The new resins, including VPsK914, SPsK919 and SPs116, can be used in applications such as hot fill and institutional packaging. ...
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“Quest would be the first application of CCS technology for an oil sands upgrading operation,” says John Abbott, Shell’s Executive Vice President of Heavy Oil. “Not only would it allow us to significantly reduce the ...
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As part of its funding arrangements, Shell is publically sharing information on Quest's design and processes to further global adoption of CCS. Quest draws on techniques used by the energy industry for decades and integrates the components ...
Hempco Food and Fiber is set to open new hemp foods processing facility in Nisku, Alberta, near the Edmonton International Airport. For several months, Hempco has been searching for a new location to expand its hemp seed food processing ...
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The Canadian government has secured export agreement for Alberta seed potatoes to Thailand. After Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, Alberta has now become the third Canadian province to get market access for seed potatoes in ...
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The Canadian government will inject a $350m into the country's dairy sector to support its competitiveness ahead of the likely implementation of the Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Investment ...
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Holista Foods, a US subsidiary of Holista CollTech, has partnered with a major North American noodle manufacturer Wing’s Food Products to carry out joint research to develop the world’s first low-Glycemic Index(low-GI) noodles. ...
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Constellation Brands has agreed to sell its Canadian wine business to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for about C$1.03bn ($786m). The sale includes Jackson-Triggs and Inniskillin wine brands and wineries, as well as Wine Rack retail ...
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Food supply chain software specialist LINKFRESH has signed a major deal which could be worth up to $5m in joint revenues with Illinois-based FamilyFarms Group. FamilyFarms Group is a farmer-owned organisation focused on delivering ...
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Cash flow reflects durability of the integrated portfolio amid continued industry volatility Strong Chemical results highlight sustainable competitive advantages Advancing attractive new investment opportunities across the value ...
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Viterra, a grain and oilseeds marketer and handler, has announced that it will build a new high throughput grain terminal at Wadena in Canadian province Saskatchewan. The new grain facility is planned to have a storage capacity of 34,000 ...
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Drizly announced its expansion with Liquor Stores N A, North America’s largest publicly traded liquor retailer and parent company to the owner of Liquor Depot, to bring fast, convenient delivery of beer, wine and spirits to Calgary. ...
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Fitset, a website offering access to fitness classes at hundreds of local fitness studios for a single membership fee, was chosen as a finalist in the 2016 TEC VenturePrize Business Plan Competition. Business incubator TEC Edmonton ...
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Canada-based food manufacturing company Premium Brands has entered into agreement to acquire Montreal based C&C Packing and affiliate Premium Meat Packers for $146m, in a cash-and-share deal. The transaction, which is subject to ...
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As Dow AgroSciences looks to the future of weed control, it's decided to sell its entire global dinitroaniline (DNA) herbicide portfolio. Gowan Company announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the DNA ...
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