Tag: British Columbia
New Industry Tradeshow Announced in B.C.
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Hospitality Expo is being merged with the Tourism Industry Association of B.C.’s Annual Conference & Show to create Host 2012,...
Top Chefs to Showcase Crustaceans at B.C. Spot Prawn Festival
KELOWNA, B.C. — Top B.C. restaurants will showcase their crustacean dishes at the second annual Wild B.C. Spot Prawns festival in Kelowna on June...
Restaurant Industry Welcomes New B.C. Tax Legislation
VANCOUVER — New tax legislation is being tabled today in British Columbia that will see the reintroduction of all the PST exemptions that were...
Vancouver Sun Highlights the Year’s Hottest Food Trends
VANCOUVER — Offal, foraging and marshmallows top the list of hottest food trends to rule in British Columbia this year, reports the Vancouver Sun....
New CEO Named at B.C. Food Innovation Centre
CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Mike Leslie is the new CEO of The Food Innovation Centre of B.C., a company representing the food, functional food and...
Canada’s Fish-Health Regulations Called into Question
VANCOUVER — A former government fisheries biologist believes Canada's fish-health regulations are inadequate, reports The Victoria Times Colonist, in reference to a recent report....
Whistler Cornucopia Returns
WHISTLER, B.C. — Cornucopia, the 15th annual celebration of food and wine, is set to take place in Whistler from Nov. 10 to 13....
Italian Food Fest Planned for November
VANCOUVER — The Italian Chamber of Commerce (Canada West) is preparing to celebrate Italian food and wine throughout the month of November in Alberta...
B.C. Shellfish Businesses Worry Over Biotoxin
GEORGIA STRAIT, B.C. — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled shellfish harvested between July 19 and Aug. 2 from Gorge Harbour off Cortes...
B.C’s HST To End March 31, 2013
VANCOUVER, B.C. —B.C.’s unpopular and controversial Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) has been defeated by a vote of 54 per cent (yes) to 45 per...
