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Canadian team develops new E. coli test
Researchers in Alberta teamed up to develop an E. coli test for food processing facilities that is “better, faster and cheaper than other tests” on the market
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JBS acquires XL Foods
After taking over management of XL Foods last October amidst Canada’s largest beef recall, JBS Canada Inc. is now exercising its option to acquire the business
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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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Troubled beef processing plant taken over
JBS takes over management of XL Foods plant at centre of E. coli contamination
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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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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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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
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New facility will study deadly bacteria
Norwegian plant to research food pathogens
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Technology can help destroy E. coli
A Toronto firm’s patented technology can be used to sterilize equipment
