When women suffer from pre-menstrual symptoms, they often turn to chocolate, and now, thanks to a Guelph woman, chocolate just got an upgrade to do more than satiate a craving; it can reduce the symptoms. A Canadian first, Code Red is a chocolate product infused with bioactive ingredients that can support proper muscle function and reduce the symptoms associated with menstruation. The formula utilizes 150 mg of magnesium, 300 mg of calcium, and 38 µg of Vitamin D3 per serving. Founder Jessica...

As McCain Foods seeks to strengthen its manufacturing network in India, it has come to an agreement to acquire Falcon Agrifriz Foods’ modern, purpose-built frozen potato processing business in Gujarat, which will add complementary manufacturing capacity to its existing footprint in Mehsana. McCain has invested heavily in India, including a recent $135 million CAD expansion of its Gujarat operations, which created 110 full-time jobs and 150 contract positions. “McCain has been part of India’s...

U.S.-owned Stelco announced plans to lay off up to 500 workers in Hamilton and Nanticoke, Ontario as it idled its cold mill and coating departments, another major hit for Canadian steelmakers as the number of steelmaking jobs in Canada have nearly halved since 2003. The steelmaker, which is owned by Cleveland-Cliffs, North America’s largest producer of flat-rolled steel, insists the move is a temporary consequence of the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and Canada. The layoffs sparked...