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GFSI and food safety
Over the long term, GFSI schemes will reduce the number of food safety recalls
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Food performance: How does Western Canada measure up?
The Conference Board of Canada is holding its 6th Annual Canadian Food & Drink Summit in December, and will explore food performance, agriculture and Canada’s National Food Policy
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Canada pays hefty price for E. coli illnesses: report
A study has found that primary and long-term illnesses related to E. coli O157 cost more than $400 million per year in Canada
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Auditor General finds weaknesses in Canada’s food recall procedures
In its fall report, Canada’s Auditor General outlined several strengths and weaknesses in the country’s food recall procedures, and included several recommendations on how to improve them
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Managing Product Recalls
There is a global legislators’ move towards greater enforcement of accountability to manufacturers, importers, and distributors of consumer products, which may be attributed to numerous product recalls with public safety concerns in recent years. The Government of Canada is evaluating…
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Food Recalls Increasing in Complexity
According to a new study from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont., over the past five years food recalls have increased in size and complexity more than they have in frequency. By comparison, it found that allergy alerts have decreased…
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CFIA updates listeria testing procedures
In late February, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) updated the Manual of Procedures on Listeria. The result was tougher listeria testing rules for ready-to-eat (RTE) meat plants. The changes took effect April 1. Main changes The main changes are:…
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Feds and provinces need to clarify roles and responsibilities, says Ontario’s chief medical officer of health
Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, released his own report in April on the 2008 Listeriosis outbreak. Controversy The report caused some controversy after it was released. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Public Health Agency of…
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Feds release assessment of 2008 Listeriosis outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) each released their Lessons Learned Reports. The reports come after a thorough review of how each office handled last year’s listeriosis outbreak. What they…
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Calculating the PCA Recall Costs
Battle Creek, Mich.-based Kellogg Company is one of the first baked goods and snack foods companies to estimate the financial impact of the 1,555 products recalled in the U.S. by the Food and Drug Administration and the 184 products recalled…
