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Protein Industries Canada, Maia Farms and Phytokana Ingredients are collaborating on a CAD 32.5 million (approx. $23.5 million) project to turn Canadian-grown fava beans into nutritious, sustainable ingredients for plant-based foods.

Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, is calling for clarity from UK-based spirits giant Diageo regarding the future of its Crown Royal whisky production.

Post Holdings has entered into an agreement to sell the pasta business of its 8th Avenue Food & Provisions subsidiary to food group Richardson.

Heinz has launched four new mayonnaise-style sauces in Canada, aiming to satisfy growing consumer demand for more ‘adventurous’ sauce options.

Lactalis Canada has announced it will be shutting down its plant-based manufacturing facility in Sudbury, Ontario, marking the company’s full exit from the plant-based beverage category.

Functional snack brand Awake Chocolate has successfully closed an CAD $8 million (approx. $6 million) funding round aimed at supporting its rapid growth and product innovation.

New School Foods has announced the formation of NS/TX Industries (NS/TX): an expanded company that will house its manufacturing platform, consumer brand and manufacturing operations.

Olymel has announced a $142 million expansion of its La Fernandière plant in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, with construction set to begin in the coming days and operations expected to start in spring 2026.

Danone Canada has invested $9 million to begin manufacturing individual yogurt cups using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) at its Boucherville plant in Québec.