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A look at vertical farming in Canada.
Read more: A look at vertical farming in Canada.Vertical farming is an emerging, innovative, and developing industry – with a lot of global growth. Vertical farming is a method of growing crops indoors in vertically stacked layers, set in buildings such as factories, skyscrapers, old mines, and even repurposed shipping containers. Products typically grown and produced include leafy greens, micro greens, and herbs.…
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Opportunity alert: Medical imaging.
Read more: Opportunity alert: Medical imaging.The Conference Board of Canada’s Medical Imaging Equipment in Canada 2022: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities states that as the demand for medical imaging (MI) services is growing, aging MI equipment is an ongoing concern in Canada. And this aging equipment has a negative impact: Approximately 380,000 people are forced to exit the Canadian workforce temporarily…
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A good read for food importers.
Read more: A good read for food importers.Does your company import romaine lettuce to Canada? You’ll need to read this post. Romaine lettuce imported from the U.S. has been associated with several outbreaks of foodborne E. coli illnesses in North America. U.S. food safety investigators have identified a specific geographic area – four counties in California’s Salinas Valley – as the source…
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What’s on in May.
Read more: What’s on in May.Trade show season is definitely back! These events offer a great opportunity to connect directly with target market insiders, while consumer shows are a chance to introduce a new product or service directly to an end user. Both can be effective ways of engaging with a new market. Although many pandemic mitigation restrictions are being…
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Meet 2022’s WEDC Virtual Trade Venture participants.
Read more: Meet 2022’s WEDC Virtual Trade Venture participants.The WEDC’s 2022 Virtual Trade Venture to Canada is just weeks away. The Venture runs March 21-25, and our team has been diligently working to prepare the participating Wisconsin companies for the connections they’ll make in the Canadian market. Now is a good time to introduce these companies; contact us if you would like to…
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Sustainable shopping in Canada.
Read more: Sustainable shopping in Canada.Sustainability has been an important topic in Canada for quite some time. PwC’s 2019 Canadian insights survey looked at Canadian consumers’ attitudes about sustainable shopping practices and found that with “food and non-food purchases, many consumers are willing to pay a premium for products that are ethically or sustainably produced.” Canadian shoppers are also concerned about…
