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Some allergens are unavoidably present in grains
The Canadian National Millers Association calls for precautionary allergen statements on baked goods
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Five cases of illness linked to E. coli outbreak
The CFIA releases its latest statement and the Public Health Agency releases its latest update on the strain of E. coli O157 found in recalled frozen beef burgers
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CFIA raises new food safety concerns at XL Foods plant
Only a week into operation, the CFIA issues new corrective action requests, and XL Foods speedily submits a plan and implements new measures
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XL Foods to open Oct. 29 with limited production to start
JBS USA, the company managing the XL Foods Inc. plant at the heart of a massive beef recall, hopes to have it running at full capacity in a couple of weeks
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XL Foods could reopen this week UPDATED
If the inspection of the plant’s new food safety protocols goes well, the CFIA could allow the plant to reopen this week or next, but there’s no final word yet
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XL Foods lays off employees during CFIA inspection – then recalls them
As inspectors were assessing XL Foods’ food safety protocols, the company lays off 2,000 employees then backtracks and recalls 800 staff back to work the next day
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CFIA allows limited processing to resume at XL Foods
The CFIA has allowed XL Foods to open only partly and process carcasses but with CFIA inspectors present; no meat will be allowed to leave
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Beef recall now overseas; CFIA to assess XL Foods plant
Hong Kong recalls beef originating from XL Foods while CFIA inspectors begin assessing when and if the plant will be ready to reopen
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Feds cutting back on food safety
The Parliamentary Budget Officer, a budget watchdog, has found that far fewer millions will be spent on food safety
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CFIA expands meat recall
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded the recall of meat from XL Foods to all of Canada and into the U.S., and says recalled products now number 1,500
