Farm Credit Canada

RC Show 2024 Levels Up Its Culinary Offerings

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Restaurants Canada, Ardent Mills, Lactalis Canada Foodservice and Dole are on the search for the country’s top and emerging pizza talent with the RC Pizza Competition .

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  • Restaurants Canada, Ardent Mills, Lactalis Canada Foodservice and Dole are on the search for the country’s top and emerging pizza talent with the RC Pizza Competition .
  • The highly anticipated Garland Canada Culinary Competition returns live and in-person with semi-finals on April 8 and finals taking place on April 9 on the RC Show Culinary Stage!
  • Visit the RC Pop Up Experience to learn, taste, and experience some of the best and brightest in Canada’s culinary scene.
  • ICAN’s special curation of recipes will be featured at the RC Pop-Up Experience, Food Truck’N Experience, and Breakfast With Champions.

goeasy Ltd. Announces Commitment to Bolstering Financial Literacy for New Canadians

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Each November, since 2012, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has leveraged Financial Literacy Month to encourage organizations to share resources that help Canadians understand their personal wealth and credit.

Key Points: 
  • Each November, since 2012, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has leveraged Financial Literacy Month to encourage organizations to share resources that help Canadians understand their personal wealth and credit.
  • This prompted goeasy Ltd. to conduct a survey of Canadians who came to the country within the last five years to learn about their current financial literacy levels.
  • This survey found that, less than one in five respondents (18%) agreed they had a good understanding of the Canadian financial system.
  • Furthermore, since their arrival, nearly half of newcomers (49%) say their financial literacy has only slightly improved, pointing to a clear gap in the quality of financial education for newcomers in Canada.

Leading Harvest Announces Canadian Pilot with Representation Across the Agricultural Value Chain

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Harvest, an industry leader in agriculture sustainability, has announced it is piloting its innovative, third-party audited Farmland Management Standard in Canada, with plans to officially launch in the country by the end of the year. The pilot comes as the federal government works on its first sustainable agriculture strategy and just months after the launch of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership between the federal, provincial, and territorial governments to strengthen the agriculture, agri‐food, and agri‐based products sector.

Key Points: 
  • The Leading Harvest Farmland Management Standard was the first universal, outcomes-based sustainability standard to focus on continuous improvement in agriculture.
  • "With our Canadian pilot, Leading Harvest continues to demonstrate that alignment across the value chain can drive greater outcomes for all.
  • Leading Harvest expects to increase participation and representation from across the agricultural value chain over the course of the pilot.
  • More information about Leading Harvest, the Farmland Management Standard, and how to join can be found at www.LeadingHarvest.org .

Leading Harvest Announces Canadian Pilot with Representation Across the Agricultural Value Chain

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Sustainability, Food, Farmer, Agriculture, Saudi-Bangladesh Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company Limited, McCain Foods, Certification, Farm Credit Canada, Federation

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Harvest, an industry leader in agriculture sustainability, has announced it is piloting its innovative, third-party audited Farmland Management Standard in Canada, with plans to officially launch in the country by the end of the year. The pilot comes as the federal government works on its first sustainable agriculture strategy and just months after the launch of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership between the federal, provincial, and territorial governments to strengthen the agriculture, agri‐food, and agri‐based products sector.

Key Points: 
  • The Leading Harvest Farmland Management Standard was the first universal, outcomes-based sustainability standard to focus on continuous improvement in agriculture.
  • "With our Canadian pilot, Leading Harvest continues to demonstrate that alignment across the value chain can drive greater outcomes for all.
  • Leading Harvest expects to increase participation and representation from across the agricultural value chain over the course of the pilot.
  • More information about Leading Harvest, the Farmland Management Standard, and how to join can be found at www.LeadingHarvest.org .

Farm Credit Foundations selects Voya to serve as new 401(k) and NQDC retirement savings plan provider

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today that it has been selected as the new recordkeeper and service provider for the Farm Credit Foundations 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

Key Points: 
  • Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today that it has been selected as the new recordkeeper and service provider for the Farm Credit Foundations 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Their 401(k) plan, which recently transitioned to Voya, represents roughly $4 billion in retirement plan assets and services approximately 13,000 participants.
  • In addition to 401(k) plan recordkeeping support, the new relationship with Farm Credit Foundations also includes Voya’s Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation (NQDC) offering.
  • “We are thrilled to be supporting Farm Credit Foundations and the employees they serve on their retirement savings journey as their new service provider,” said Doug Murray, SVP, Wealth Solutions Distribution and Client Engagement.

RC Show 2023 Releases Dynamic Speaker Lineup of Industry Voices

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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TORONTO, March 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The foodservice and hospitality industry is facing a wide variety of challenges.

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  • TORONTO, March 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The foodservice and hospitality industry is facing a wide variety of challenges.
  • Chef Imrun Texeira shows how he carved out a unique space in the industry by opening Wanderlust, a luxury personal chef service.
  • Inflation is a huge issue in the foodservice and hospitality industry, as businesses struggle to maintain their bottom lines.
  • The Indigenous community is continuing to influence the industry and that does not seem to be slowing down.

Burcon Provides Update on JV, Merit Functional Foods Corporation

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 28, 2023) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) ("Burcon" or the "Company"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins for foods and beverages, today announced that Merit Functional Food's ("Merit") lenders, Export Development Canada and Farm Credit Canada, have filed an application with the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba (the "Court") for the appointment of a receiver in respect of the assets of Merit.

Key Points: 
  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 28, 2023) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) ("Burcon" or the "Company"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins for foods and beverages, today announced that Merit Functional Food's ("Merit") lenders, Export Development Canada and Farm Credit Canada, have filed an application with the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba (the "Court") for the appointment of a receiver in respect of the assets of Merit.
  • The application is expected to be heard by the Court on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
  • Burcon intends to continue its discussions with Merit's lenders, as outlined in its recent shareholder letter, in order to seek a potential funding solution for Merit's business.

McCain Foods and Farm Credit Canada come together to support growers' sustainable practices

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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That said, the transition to more sustainable farming practices often requires up-front investments in new equipment and practices from farmers.

Key Points: 
  • That said, the transition to more sustainable farming practices often requires up-front investments in new equipment and practices from farmers.
  • This first-of-its-kind initiative in Canada will offer financial incentives to McCain potato farmers who are at the onboarding level or higher on McCain's Regenerative Agriculture Framework .
  • McCain Foods (Canada) is the Canadian division of McCain Foods Limited, an international leader in the frozen food industry.
  • Farm Credit Canada is Canada's leading agriculture and food lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $44 billion.

Rita Achrekar Joins QuadReal’s Board of Directors

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QuadReal Property Group (QuadReal) welcomes Rita Achrekar to its Board of Directors.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QuadReal Property Group (QuadReal) welcomes Rita Achrekar to its Board of Directors.
  • In addition to Ritas extensive board experience, she is an Executive in Residence at the Global Risk Institute in Financial Services.
  • I look forward to working with the team and fellow board members to help further QuadReals strategic goals and commitment to community building, said Rita.
  • For information about QuadReals Board of Directors visit: https://www.quadreal.com/team/governance/
    QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, operating and development company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Raven Indigenous Capital Partners launches Fund II with target of $75M

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 15, 2022 /CNW/ -Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, North America's only Indigenous-led and owned venture capital intermediary, launched its second fund today (Raven Fund II) with an initial close of $46M, and a target size of $75M.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 15, 2022 /CNW/ -Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, North America's only Indigenous-led and owned venture capital intermediary, launched its second fund today (Raven Fund II) with an initial close of $46M, and a target size of $75M.
  • Raven Fund II invests in innovative, scalable Indigenous enterprises at the forefront of advancing the well-being of Indigenous Peoples.
  • Based on investor interest in Raven Fund II, Raven expects to reach its final closing target soon.
  • Raven Indigenous Capital Partners uses existing structures - impact investing and strong relationships in the Indigenous community - to breathe life into the re-emergence of entrepreneurship as a pathway to self-determination and economic sovereignty.