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Oct. 11, 2016 at 2:47 pm CDT

OrganicBiz staff Canadian organic and non-GMO food firm SunOpta Inc. has taken on a new minority owner to help it pay down debt and boost its “flexibility.” The Mississauga-based, publicly traded company said Friday it has picked up an $85 million investment, in the form of exchangeable preferred shares, from […]

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Oct. 3, 2016 at 9:41 am CDT

Countries agree to broaden organic equivalency arrangement OrganicBiz staff Canada and Switzerland have reached a deal to recognize each other’s organic certifications on wine and “multi-ingredient” foods. The two countries announced on Sept. 29 expansions of their previous organic arrangement, which deems their respective certification systems to be equivalent for […]

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Sep. 30, 2016 at 9:34 am CDT

Prices would normally be pressured lower this time of year but weather and quality issues could offset volumes By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff Despite the ongoing harvest, most organic commodity prices are holding steady, bucking typical trends. But in coming months, quality issues could support select grains, while pressuring others. Related: […]

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Sep. 30, 2016 at 9:20 am CDT

Organic prices are updated on a monthly basis Related: Organic prices holding steady through harvest

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Sep. 28, 2016 at 10:30 am CDT

OrganicBiz staff An international organic grain trading company based in Radville, Sask., is using its long-term foothold in Europe to bring Kamut brand khorasan wheat to Canada. Prairie Heritage Seeds, has supplied Kamut khorasan wheat to the European market for 20 years. It recently announced that it is extending its […]

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