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IFBA to phase out processed trans fats
The International Food and Beverage Alliance’s (IFBA) has pledged to phase out industrially-processed trans-fat from the global food supply by 2023. The commitment sets an interesting precedent with regards to how other ‘food villains’ are tackled in processed foods, said…
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Letter to the editor: No concrete evidence to link transglutaminase to celiac disease
By: Eyassu G. Abegaz, We appreciate the informative article, “Could this widely used food additive cause celiac disease?” published in the January/February 2019 issue of Food in Canada (page 9). Indeed, the coverage of celiac disease in your article is a relevant…
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Partners in Prevention 2017
Health and safety conference and trade show. This year’s theme: The new workplace – connect collaborate create. The upside and downside of digital communication on work and productivity.
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Mars Food launches global health and wellness initiative
Mars’s new “Health and Wellbeing Ambition” will roll out over the next five years, with an aim of creating and promoting healthier food choices
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Canada invests in swine and bovine health research
The federal government is investing up to $709,138 in a project with UPEI to develop better testing for detecting bovine and swine viruses
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Adding spice may cut the fat
Study shows spices may help reduce the effects of high-fat foods
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Study reveals consumers under-estimate sodium intake
Ontario Food Panel highlights consumer views on sodium consumption, as well as industry responsibility in salt reduction
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Ontario pork producer first to make important health claim
Ontario’s Willowgrove Hill wins agri-food award for innovative new product
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Yogurt Containing Plant Sterols Launches in Canada
Parmalat has launched the first probiotic yogurt available in Canada that offers options for consumers trying to manage their cholesterol levels. Each 100 g of Astro BioBest Plant Sterols yogurt contains 50 per cent of the daily amount of plant…
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Chocolate is Good for the Heart
A new study confirms what many chocolate-lovers have long suspected – chocolate is good for the heart. The nine-year study followed 31,823 Swedish women aged 48 to 83, and looked at the amount of high-quality chocolate they ate as compared…
