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FCC to invest $2B in agriculture and food industry
Canadian Manufacturing
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May 30, 2025
The investment aims to improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in the food sector. REGINA — Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has committed to investing $2 billion by 2030 to advance agtech innovation in Canada’s agriculture and food industry....
Santa Cruz's new sugar-sweetened beverage tax heads to court
Daily Journal - California
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A coalition of business groups have challenged a new voter-approved soda tax in Santa Cruz, claiming it violates a 2018 state law. "During the November 2024 election, the City of Santa Cruz ('City') knowingly defied the Affordable Groceries Act...
SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS: Ottawa still thinks food industry ends at the farmgate
The Chronicle Herald
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Business Halifax Business Halifax Opinion Heath MacDonald, centre, is part of Prime Minister's Mark Carney's new cabinet as minister of agriculture and agri-food. The Guardian Article content With the pomp of the opening...
Tesco And Health Charities Urge Government To Mandate Health Transparency Across Food Industry
KamCity
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May 30, 2025
In an open letter to Wes Streeting, the Health and Social Care Secretary, Tesco and three of its health charity partners are urging the government to make healthier food sales reporting mandatory for all supermarkets and major food businesses. At...
5 Pease MS students drank alcoholic beverage after teacher ‘inadvertently’ brought cans, NISD says
KSAT - Texas
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May 30, 2025
SAN ANTONIO – An investigation is now underway after a special education teacher at Pease Middle School “inadvertently brought several cans of Hard Mountain Dew Blast,” from which five students consumed a portion, according to Northside ISD. The...
American Beverage Association challenges Santa Cruz soda tax with lawsuit
Silicon Valley - California
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May 30, 2025
SANTA CRUZ — The American Beverage Association, alongside a group of grocers, retailers and restaurant owners, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Santa Cruz in Sacramento Superior Court, challenging the city’s recently enacted...
Ottawa still thinks the food industry ends at the farmgate
Canadian Grocer
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May 29, 2025
If agri-food is to become a top-tier policy priority, the Agriculture Minister must assert a leadership role, writes Sylvain Charlebois. With the pomp of the opening ceremonies behind us, Canada’s 45th Parliament is finally getting to work. A new...
Limca becomes Rs 2800 crore brand; how Ramesh Chauhan turned a lemonade drink into India's favorite lime beverage
India.com
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May 30, 2025
Home Business Limca becomes Rs 2800 crore brand; how Ramesh Chauhan turned a lemonade drink into India’s favorite lime beverage In 1993, Coca-Cola purchased Limca, and now the popular lime beverage has become a brand worth Rs 2800 crore, according...
Global beverage alcohol market set to grow by US$34B in 10 years – IWSR
Food Business Africa Magazine
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May 30, 2025
GLOBAL – The global beverage alcohol market is projected to grow by US$16 billion in value over the next five years, and by US$34 billion over the next decade, according to the latest forecasts by IWSR Drinks Market Analysis. The projections,...
CHARLEBOIS: Feds still think food industry ends at the farmgate
Toronto Sun
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May 29, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Photo by Postmedia file With the pomp of the opening ceremonies behind us, Canada’s 45th Parliament is finally...
Kerry Group and the Monell Chemical Senses Center honour Stephen Manheimer’s contributions to the food industry
Food and Drink Technology
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May 29, 2025
Stephen Manheimer. Photo credit: Tommy Leonardi. Share this page The Stephen Manheimer Scholarship in Flavor Science has been established by Kerry Group and the Monell Chemical Senses Centre to recognise the important contributions Stephen...
AFIA Board Advocates for Animal Food Industry Issues on Capitol Hill, Installs New Leadership
Grainnet
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May 28, 2025
Leigh Ann Sayen (right) passes the gavel to newly installed AFIA Board Chair Dan Meagher (left). ARLINGTON, Va. – May 28, 2025 – The American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Board of Directors concluded its annual spring meeting in Washington,...
COFCO Coca-Cola Celebrates 25 Years As Witness And Driver Of China's Beverage Industry Upgrade
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) BEIJING - COFCO Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd. (COFCO Coca-Cola) marked its 25th anniversary at a ceremony themed "25 Years of Youthful Vitality and Innovation" in Beijing. As a flagship Sino-foreign joint venture in China's beverage...
Study suggests food industry messaging should take cues from anti-tobacco success
University of Michigan News
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May 28, 2025
Concept illustration of highly-processed food advertising. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with ChatGPT Study: Adapting anti-tobacco messages to ultraprocessed foods: Message framing’s impact on attitudes toward the food industry Researchers have...
Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) Taps Beverage Veteran To Drive Focusfactor's Drink Expansion More Stocks Inside
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR), a leading provider of consumer health and lifestyle products, today announced the appointment of Erik Shields as Vice President of Beverage , effective May 26, 2025. The strategic hire comes as...
Princess Cruises makes another beverage package change
AOL
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Princess Cruises makes another beverage package change originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. Cruise beverages have been a controversial topic among Princess Cruises passengers in recent weeks. But unlike a policy change the cruise line made...
Food industry makes appeal for Godongwana to retract decision not to expand zero-rated food basket
Eye Witness News
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CAPE TOWN - An appeal has been made by the food industry for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to retract his decision not to expand the zero-rated food basket, on the grounds of growing malnutrition and food insecurity in the country. When he...
More than a beverage: Finch Fine Wines serves up expertise and experience
Village Living - Alabama
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May 29, 2025
When Birmingham’s most popular wine store at Western Mountain Brook closed, Ed Finch saw a gap in the market. Drawing from lessons learned from his friend and Manhattan wine merchant Bernie Frandin, Finch knew exactly how to fill it. Years...
39 percent of Pune-based consumers prefer milk as a beverage
Punekar News
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May 29, 2025
Pune, 29th May 2025: On the occasion of World Milk Day, Godrej Jersey is celebrating the evolving choices of Indian consumers with its report, “Bottoms Up… India Says Cheers to Milk!”. The findings reveal that while one of every three Indians...
Introducing the Checkers Choco Tee 3-in-1: A Naturally Enriched Hot Chocolate Beverage for You
Bella Naija
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May 29, 2025
Checkers Africa is renowned for delivering trusted household food products across Nigeria and beyond. They proudly announced the launch of Checkers Choco Tee 3-in-1 on Friday, May 23rd, 2025. This new hot chocolate beverage offers a rich cocoa...