Opinions
FOPs: In-your-face nutrition symbols
Foods high in saturated fat, sugars and sodium will feature nutrition symbols on the front of package
GFSI and food safety
Over the long term, GFSI schemes will reduce the number of food safety recalls
Advancing food law and policy research
One of my reasons for starting this column 16…
Enhancing food safety with blockchain technology
By now most everyone has heard the term “blockchain”…
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Prescribing food labelling rules
Our discussion on food labelling modernization often uses the…
Microwave-Assisted Thermal Sterilization (MATS)
MATS technology takes the traditional retort process to another level
How cool is your food job?
The food industry must reach out to young people still considering their educational and career options
The new label blues
Get ready for more food labelling changes
Is your company ready for contract sanitation?
Hiring a contract sanitation provider can be a complex decision
20 years of writing for Food in Canada – Part 2
The consolidation of federal food legislation begins the cycle for the next two decades of food in Canada
Sue the CFIA for its negligence? Good luck
If the CFIA’s negligence causes economic loss, can the injured food company obtain compensation through litigation?
The nature of success
Do food and beverage companies need to be in growth mode to have a positive impact?
Food recall effectiveness
Food safety expert, Ron Wasik, offers an overview of approaches to enhance food recall effectiveness
20 years of writing for Food in Canada – Part I
Regular columnist and regulatory guru, Gary Gnirss, dishes on how Canadian food regulations and the food industry have changed over the last 20 years
Yes, CFIA, safe food is the priority but it’s not your only job
The CFIA has a clear legislative mandate to help the commercial interests of Canadian industry
The new Canada’s Food Guide
If all goes according to plan, Health Canada will unveil the newest edition of Canada’s Food Guide in early 2018
Advances in plant sanitation
Sani Marc offers innovative products and services to Canadian food processors
The name game: Labelling & the IPPB
Labelling practices for “Identity and principal place of business” (IPPB) are due for modernization
Questionable assumptions in the SFCR
Estimates made in CG1 will impact the CFIA’s ability to carry out its mandate
Measuring the success of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations
Every business assesses its performance against well-defined business goals…
Fishy food labelling
Seafood labelling in Canada was a recent focus of…
Happy birthday, CFIA
The 20th anniversary of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency…
Canada’s Food Sector: What’s going to change?
Our complex food sector requires collaboration with government across all sectors of the industry
SFCR and food safety – Part II
This month I’ll continue to look at some of…
The flavour in food labelling modernization
The flavour of food must be appealing in order to sell a product. But it’s not too often we get to sample food before we buy. Instead, the principal means of communicating flavours on a packaged consumer food is via its label.
Canada’s Food Sector: A Strategy for Change?
Developing a national food strategy for the Canadian food and beverage industry is key, writes Gary Fread. But with major changes coming at the sector, developing a strategy is fraught with challenges. Here are some of the big ones
Protein by any other name
An ever widening array of protein sources is now available to consumers
Driving Change
The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations
Fettering discretion
A cautionary reminder for regulators and their ministers
The food safety focus of SFCA
Food safety concerns contained in the Safe Food for Canadians Act
An accountant’s role in food safety
Everyone in a food enterprise is part of the food safety team
The future of food labelling
Redefining food labelling compliance rolls
Canada’s Food Sector: Some Lack of Awareness
The significance of the food and beverage industry to Canada’s economy
Canada’s food strategy: Let’s talk innovation
Innovation is a key priority to increase the Canadian food processing industry’s competitiveness
Front-of-packaging nutrition labelling
Health Canada is turning up the heat on healthy…
Building confidence and competence with technology
Today’s business realities are unlike anything that could have…
