What Makes a Product ‘Canadian’? Breaking Down the CFIA Guidelines In a time when more shoppers want to support local businesses and buy Canadian-made products, understanding what makes a product eligible for ‘Product of Canada’ and ‘Made in Canada’ labeling has never been more important. At Localize, we help food brands and retailers navigate the…
THE LOCALIZE SCORE When buying local, there’s a lot more to consider than just how far away a product was made, which is why the Localize Score helps to provide a quick measure of ‘how local’ products are relative to an individual store location. Localized products are scored according to three categories: production, ownership, and…
Localize Honoured as a 2018 Best for the World B Corp We have some exciting news to share! For the second year in a row, Localize has been honoured as a Best for the World B Corp. This puts Localize yet again in the midst of an elite group of mission-driven companies across the world…
Spotlight on: Quinta Quinoa ‘Healthier today than yesterday’ is the mantra that the Quinta team strives for with their high nutrient Quinta Quinoa products. After learning the story of how this Guelph-based start-up company began, it became clear to the Localize team that Quinta Quinoa has an authentic passion for nutrition and quality. After losing a third of his…
Happy National Chocolate Cake Day! Did you know that the last Friday in January is National Chocolate Cake Day in the US? Neither did I! This got my mouth watering. In typical Localize style it peaked my curiosity too – how did the chocolate cake come about? THE ORIGINS OF CHOCOLATE CAKE Chocolate cake was born in…
Happy Holidays 2015 WE’RE SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE! If you’re reading this, you were one of the exclusive group of Localize partners to receive Good Coffee and our punny Happy Holidays card. As you can tell, our team has a lot of fun and really love what we do. Our gift choice reflects that.…
The Days of Traditional Trade Missions Are Dead A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to travel to Amsterdam for a trade mission organized by the City of Edmonton and EEDC. EEDC has been working to raise the profile of Edmonton internationally as a trade partner and KLM Airlines started a direct flight from Edmonton…
Kudrinko’s and Localize Partner Together to Highlight Local Food LOOK FOR THE LOCALIZE LABELS IN STORE NOW. October 30, 2015 – Westport, Ontario. Kudrinko’s, an independent grocery store in Westport, Ontario is partnering with Localize, a shelf labeling company that highlights local food in grocery stores across Canada. “Localize is about empowering customers to make more informed…
Our Edmonton Office Has Moved! Last week, we moved from the Startup Edmonton space on the third floor of the Mercer Warehouse to the second floor of the same building. We looked all over the city for new space, but Mercer has always felt like home. There’s easy access to public transportation, Transcend Coffee in the basement, Mercer Tavern, our…
Inspired by Square, Shopify, and IDEO at Ignite Fest Edmonton People talk about the entrepreneurial spirit and more often than not you are left wondering what the entrepreneurial spirit really is. The Ignite Edmonton Festival put a strong definition to what it means to be an entrepreneur in Edmonton, which left a lasting impression…