Baldwin Richardson Foods Names Erin Tolefree President

December 15, 2020 Baldwin Richardson Foods

Baldwin Richardson Foods, a leading manufacturer of custom food and beverage ingredients and one of the largest African-American family-owned and-operated businesses in the food industry, announces Erin Tolefree as President, a promotion from Chief Operating Officer.

Canada’s Biggest Retailers and Consumer Packaged Goods Brands Support “Golden Design Rules” to Reduce Plastic Waste

More than twenty Canadian retail and consumer packaged goods companies, representing a substantial proportion of the nation’s plastic packaging, are among the first to support new global “Golden Design Rules” to improve plastics recycling and reduce landfill and pollution.

New IRI Integrated Fresh Solution Provides Complete Food and Beverage View for Retailers and Manufacturers

IRI®, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, today announced the launch of IRI Integrated Fresh, a new solution that tracks sales of random-weight as well as traditional UPC items that can be shared across the industry with retailers and manufacturers to give a more holistic view of the store.

FSNS Announces 2021 Food Safety Training Schedule

December 15, 2020 Food Safety Net Services

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), the market leader in food safety testing, auditing, and education, has released its 2021 Education Course Schedule to assist the food industry in meeting food safety and quality measures within processing plants and among manufacturing personnel.

Canada’s Food Price Report 2021 Predicts Annual Food Expenditure Could Go Up by as Much as $695 Compared to 2020

The 11th annual edition of Canada’s Food Price Report forecasts an overall food price increase of 3 to 5% for 2021. The most significant increases are predicted for meat at 4.5 to 6.5%, bakery at 3.5 to 5.5%, and vegetables at 4.5 to 6.5%.