Happy Summer! Did you know in Canada, second to grabbing a cold beverage to stay cool on a hot Summer day, Canadians treat themselves to ice cream? One of the greatest refreshments of the season to counter the summer heat, is an ice cream best fit to your mood and cravings.

Our next customer spotlight is on Lally Farms, which is a family run blueberry-farm business based out of Abbotsford. The Lally’s immigrated to Canada in 1972 and began their business in 1980.   We caught up with Raj Lally to chat about Lally Farms and their journey so far:

Next up for our staff spotlight is Kevin Arenburg. Kevin is our Buyer at ALP and an integral team member! How long have you worked at Associated?  June 4th was my 26-year anniversary! Describe your journey at Associated so far.

The stick pack packaging sector is on the verge of massive growth in 2022 and is expected to rise at a CAGR of 9% by 2026. What makes stick packs so popular among consumers? Convenient

By securing compostable and renewable flexible film structures with adequate barrier properties, OSC developed the Packaging Collaborative to remove petroleum-based plastics from landfills, oceans, and our world.  To date, the OSC has:

At Associated, we recently completed our fifth IFS PACsecure audit! Associated Labels and Packaging has been IFS PACsecure-certified since 2018. This year, a third-party auditor visited our four buildings to assess key sections of the IFS PACsecure standard and see how we fared.

Packaging for the organic food industry is expected to grow by USD 22.72 billion, representing an annual growth rate of 8.99 percent. People were looking for safe products, with more money to spend on groceries due to lower restaurant meal costs, travel, and other expenses.

Our next customer spotlight is on Little Saigon, which began as a restaurant in Mission, BC. Over the last fifteen years, Little Saigon has expanded to several locations across the Lower Mainland and offered their ready-to-eat sauces in supermarkets across Western Canada.