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Industry news: Canadian beef and porkexported to China and Golden BeanWhat big moves did the grocery industry make this week?By Canadian Grocer staff  |  September 29, 2016

Our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers of the grocery world:

APPOINTMENTS

Sunkist has just named Lance McMillan to director of North American sales and Brian Slagel

to director of strategic sales. McMillian brings knowledge of packinghouse operations to his

post. Slagel, former director of North America sales, will now develop and oversee sales

accounts of strategic importance to Sunkist.

DEALS

VersaCold Logistics Services says seven of its facilities were approved to export beef and

pork to China, including locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario.

According to the company only 30 refrigerated warehousing facilities in Canada have

approval to export meat and meat products to China, one third of these are owned and

operated by VersaCold.

AWARDS

Francesco’s Coffee Company won a bronze medal at the North American competition, the

2016 Golden Bean. Judges selected the Ottawa-based company’s Garibaldi Fair Trade Organic

Espresso in 2016. For this competition coffee roasters submit their coffees to be judged in

blind tastings. There are nine categories.

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Issue enough that I have staffkeep an eye out for them in theparking lot.

Carts go missing every so often,but it's par for the course.

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