Apr 7, 2022 | International
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is celebrating 25 years of safeguarding Canada’s food supply—but the Agency is about much more than just food.
April 4, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is celebrating 25 years of safeguarding Canada’s food supply—but the Agency is about much more than just food.
Safe food starts with healthy plants and animals. That’s why the CFIA also works to prevent the spread of invasive plants, plant pests and animal diseases. In fact, Canada is the only jurisdiction in the world bringing the whole food chain together under one roof.
The CFIA’s work touches all Canadians, whether it is a potato farmer who wants to sell products in Canada and abroad, seed producers who want to develop new ways to breed plants, a cattle rancher, a person transporting livestock in their truck, a consumer at the grocery store, a gardener at the garden centre, or a traveller coming into Canada.
The CFIA is powered by its people—including inspectors, veterinarians and scientists—who work tirelessly to make sure Canadians can trust that the food on their plates is safe, protect Canada’s plant and animal resource base from diseases and pests, facilitate trade and market access for Canadian-made products, and conduct innovative research.
Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, the CFIA has played a critical role in keeping international markets open to Canadian agricultural products. Through science, innovation and evidence-based decision-making, the Agency has a solid foundation to continue responding to challenges of the modern world, including a global food supply chain, climate change and emerging diseases.
Inspect. Protect. Connect. Everyone in Canada can join the CFIA in celebrating its 25th anniversary by learning more about the Agency’s role, diverse workforce, and the actions we can all take to help protect our precious food, plant and animal resources.
“This year, the CFIA celebrates 25 years of scientific, inspection and enforcement innovations, and both operational and regulatory excellence. Safeguarding food safety and plant and animal health as well as supporting market access is a mandate of critical importance to all of us here at the CFIA, and to Canadians. I am immensely proud and deeply honoured to work alongside so many passionate and committed CFIA employees who are dedicated to delivering on that promise each and every day.”
– Dr. Siddika Mithani, President of the CFIA
“I would like to recognize the thousands of CFIA staff who have achieved so many important milestones over the past quarter century to protect and safeguard our food supply. Thanks to their efforts, the food we eat in Canada is among the safest in the world. As we recover from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and respond to ongoing economic, environmental and global changes, the CFIA will continue to be there for Canadians as a trusted science-based regulator.”
– The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) touches the lives of all Canadians in so many positive ways. Each day, hard-working CFIA employees—including inspectors, veterinarians and scientists—inspect food for safety risks, protect plants from pests and invasive species, and respond to animal diseases that could threaten Canada’s national herd and human health. Guided by science-based decision-making and modern regulations, the Agency works tirelessly to ensure access to safe and healthy food in Canada, and support access to international markets for our high-quality agricultural products. To learn more, visit inspection.canada.ca.
Oct 12, 2021 | Business
This event is our benchmark for what we will deliver as an experience to customers around the world as of today. It underlines the great potential and global brand strength of BOSS and pays into our target to turn customers into fans. I am more than excited to further enter this journey together with the team, says Daniel Grieder, CEO of HUGO BOSS AG.
Following its new growth strategy of boosting brands and targeting younger customer groups, HUGO BOSS celebrated the launch of its second BOSS X Russell Athletic capsule collection with an action-packed phygital experience. The physical collection presentation in a baseball stadium in Milan only set the stage for the extensive activation on social media. The event was designed to be a postable moment at every twist and turn. With a global streaming across the BOSS channels, all customers were given a digital front row seat.
The cast and the audience were strategically selected based on their Instagram or TikTok profile and status: Among models like Gigi Hadid, Irina Shayk, Joan Smalls, Cindy Bruna, Alton Mason and Adut Akech the athletes Alica Schmidt, Trenten Merrill and Race Imboden, plus K-pop star Big Matthew and TikToker Khaby Lame (@khaby.lame), celebrated their runway debuts. Khaby Lame, who made an exclusive appearance to close the show, is one of the most successful TikTok creators with 113 million followers and BOSS is the first fashion brand ever to be posted on his channel. Social media stars like Chiara Ferragni, Fedez, Fai Khadra, Avan Jogia, and Benji Krol in addition shared their experiences of the day.
The phenomenal digital buzz created around the world exceeded everything the brand has ever seen before. This made the event, which took place last Thursday, the largest social-first event in the HUGO BOSS history.
The Social Media success of the event is visible across all areas, channels and KPIs:
- A total of 3.9 billion impressions achieved in 4 days
- Over 25 million engagements achieved across all social media channels within the first 4 days
- Within the first few days, 2.2 billion views on Tiktok #BOSSMoves challenge where thousands of TikTokers created content to enter to win one of five exclusive NFT bomber jackets
- Within one week, the hashtag challenge has achieved 3 billion views
- 1.3 million challenge-related videos were created from the TikTok audience
- #BOSSMoves trending on TikTok
- Social engagement increased by nearly 1600% on BOSS Instagram account
The accompanying TikTok campaign features a hashtag challenge under #BOSSMoves where fans can win five unique BOSS x Russell Athletic NFT collegiate jackets as well as a redeemable twin of each design and a wearable filter. This campaign between BOSS and TikTok is the first of its kind in this form. With the NFTs BOSS is taking up the concept of the metaverse and using it specifically to connect with new target groups.
The dedicated Instagram campaign included special reel productions and engaging content for the channels community. Nine individual reels, IGTVs, numerous feeds and story posts were created in real time, which generated a high level of engagement and attention before, during and after the event. In total, 14 Creators involved presented their outfits in a unique and entertaining way via Instagram reels – including Khaby Lame, Alica Schmidt, The Elevator Boys, Futuristix and Olivia LVS and Eva Apio. All BOSS x Russell Athletic styles and products presented were also integrated into the respective reels via the shopping function, as well as other postings, to enable the audience to make purchases seamlessly at the point of discovery.
Besides the BOSS brand`s strong position on social media before the event already, the dedicated TikTok and Instagram campaigns are an important element in further boosting the brand and reaching out to new and younger customers.
[p”In August, we presented our new strategy together with our vision, to become the leading premium tech-driven fashion platform worldwide. Only six weeks later, we are proving that we are more than ready to take this place in the fashion industry in the future, adds Daniel Grieder.[/p]
The month before last, the HUGO BOSS Management Board presented the new CLAIM 5 strategy to investors and the public, underlining the companys huge potential to strengthen its business across all regions and channels worldwide. Though known as a suit brand, HUGO BOSS sees enormous potential to also claim new ground in the important casualwear segment for men and women, offering 24/7 lifestyle outfits to dress customers throughout the day for every occasion. In this regard, the BOSS x Russell Athletic collaboration presented in Milan is another big milestone for the company and in targeting younger audiences, like GenZ and the millennials.
Aug 29, 2021 | Business
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Aug 7, 2021 | Books, Business
Twentynine24 Brookhaven
LOS ANGELES – Aug. 5, 2021 – PRLog — In what is believed to be the largest multifamily transaction in Atlanta in 2021, CGI+ Real Estate Strategies (CGI+), in partnership with a family office, has acquired a two-property, 712-unit multifamily portfolio in Atlanta, GA from an affiliate of FPA Multifamily in an off-market transaction for $144.75 million.
The portfolio includes The Mille Brookhaven, a 359-unit community built in 2014, and TwentyNine 24 Brookhaven, a 353-unit community built in 2009. The two adjoining properties are located in the dynamic Atlanta submarket of Brookhaven which is experiencing major development, highlighted by a new $2.5 billion medical district that is currently being constructed by Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA).
“This is a significant acquisition for CGI+ and the first of what we plan will be more than $1 billion in investments we make throughout the Southeast over the next 24 months,” said CGI+ CEO Gidi Cohen. “Our ongoing focus is to build our Southeast portfolio through both acquisitions and development, the same strategy we’ve successfully deployed in the Los Angeles and New York markets.”
After being brought the opportunity by Russ Hardy in Berkadia’s Atlanta office, CGI+ completed due diligence, secured the equity, assumed the existing debt and closed on the price under contract in under 90 days, reinforcing the firm’s reputation for certainty of execution, according CGI+ Managing Partner, Southeast Region, Mark Cohen.
“Our success in the market over the past 10 years has enabled us to build strong relationships that have contributed to our ability to unearth attractive opportunities and find ways to win those deals,” said Cohen. “This investment gives us a substantial amount of scale off which to further expand our footprint in the market.”
Mille Brookhaven, located at 1000 Barone Ave. NE, is adjacent to TwentyNine24 that is located at 2924 Clairmont Rd. Both properties offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, vaulted ceilings chef-inspired gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, in-unit washers and dryers, upgraded flooring, built-in workspaces, and wraparound balconies and terraces.
“In the last 12 months more than 37,000 new health services and educational jobs were created, with many of those located near both properties, ” added CGI+ Acquisitions Associate Sterling Gutting, who was part of the acquisitions team. “While there have been a few new developments completed in the market and a few in process, the increasing employment opportunities continue to drive migration to the area, creating ongoing need for quality housing.”
About CGI+ Real Estate Investment Strategies
CGI+ Real Estate Investment Strategies (http://www.cgiplus.com) is a Los Angeles-based multifamily investment and development firm with more than $1.6 billion in assets under management. Our portfolio of multifamily and mixed-use assets represents approximately 3,000 apartment units located primarily in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta and Florida.
About FPA Multifamily, LLC
The seller is an affiliate of FPA Multifamily, LLC. FPA Multifamily, LLC is a private equity real estate firm focused on the acquisition, renovation and management of both core plus and work force housing apartment communities. Founded in 1985, FPA has owned over 130,000 apartment units valued at over $15.0 billion. FPA is currently investing through its value-add focused FPA Apartment Opportunity Fund VII which will acquire approximately $3.0 billion of assets and its core-plus focused FPA Core Plus Fund V which will acquire approximately $1.9 billion of assets. Headquartered in San Francisco, FPA also has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Irvine, Minneapolis, and Washington DC. For more information, please visit www.fpamf.com.
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