The Giant Company Announces Leadership Appointment

September 3, 2024 The GIANT Company

The GIANT Company announced that it has named Jennifer Scott vice president of human resources. In her new role, Scott will have responsibility for all human resources functions including team member relations, learning and development, recruitment, DE&I, and community relations, reporting directly to The GIANT Company’s president, John Ruane. The appointment is effective immediately.  

Government of Canada and Gitanyow Nation Partner on New Community Economic Development Hatchery to Support Pacific Salmon

September 3, 2024 Government of Canada

The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, announced the Government’s intention to construct a new community-run hatchery on the Kitwanga River, a tributary of the Skeena River. The hatchery will be built by the Government of Canada and operated by Gitanyow Nation. Construction on the facility is expected to begin this fall.

New School Foods Adds $6M from Investors Including Inter IKEA and Protein Industries Canada, Opens Manufacturing Facility

September 3, 2024 New School Foods

This investment by Inter IKEA in a plant-based alternatives company is another step in its journey to bring more sustainable food options to IKEA customers. IKEA has also increased its plant-based product development and offering in the last few years, and it is committed to making 50% of the IKEA restaurants’ main menu plant-based by 2025.

Applegate Farms Launches “Model Farmer” Brand Campaign

September 3, 2024 Applegate Farms LLC

Applegate Farms LLC, the makers of the nation’s leading natural and organic meat brand, unveiled its latest brand campaign, entitled “Model Farmer,” showing how the brand is a model for doing things the right way. The campaign uses humor and wordplay to underscore Applegate’s unwavering commitment to responsible farming practices and transparency in the food industry.

Beef Cow-Calf Production Continues to be a Lifestyle Choice for Some Farmers

Today’s beef cow-calf operations vary by size, occupation of the primary operator, and income. Using these distinctions, researchers identified three categories of farms for the study: rural residence, intermediate, and commercial.