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Food Safety
Control zone established after avian flu case detected in Ont.
After the detection of avian influenza on an Ontario duck farm, the CFIA has established an Avian Influenza Control Zone to minimize spread of disease
Getting what you’ve ordered
Managing food fraud
Let’s get small
Since writing on nanotechnology over two decades ago, the…
Supplemented foods
Canadian food regulations are very prescriptive and prohibitive on…
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Prudent use of antibiotics in animal production
While the medical community recognizes that the emergence and…
Keep Canadians safe and avoid a food recall
As May is Allergy Awareness Month, the CFIA is raising awareness about the importance of proper food handling and labelling for priority food allergens
Growing and flourishing
Drivers of innovation in food processing and manufacturing
The U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Initiative
When it comes to global trade, Canada and the…
Label raw milk cheese
The science keeps piling up. It is not safe…
U.S. & Canada have comparable food safety systems: CFIA and FDA
The CFIA and FDA have officially agreed that the food safety systems of Canada and the U.S. offer similar levels of protection
Are you ready for FSMA?
On Jan. 4, 2011 the United States launched the…
Safe Food Canada: The Learning Partnership – Part 2
In March 2015 I introduced readers to Safe Food…
Safe Food Canada releases first study
Safe Food Canada’s first research project provides practical insights into the state of Canada’s food safety culture
U.S. gives CFIA deadline to fix food safety concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the findings of a U.S. audit of Canada’s meat, poultry and egg inspections systems paint an inaccurate picture, however, according to a Globe and Mail report
2016 Food Safety Recognition Awards presented
NSF‐GFTC announced the winners of its 2016 Food Safety Recognition Awards at the Canadian Food Safety Forum in Brampton, Ont.
$4 million settlement in XL Foods class action approved for distribution
The class action was launched in connection with the 2012 recall of beef products processed at the XL Foods facility in Brooks, Alta.
The Community Food Analysis Laboratory
The farming community of Lopez Island within San Juan…
Government invests in food safety-related genomics research
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is contributing $323,000 to support the initiative
OMEGA’s single-use cold chain data logger
The OMEGA OM-21 cold chain data logger is ideal for monitoring the transportation of food and other temperature-sensitive products
DuPont BAX System X5 certified for Salmonella detection
The AOAC-RI has approved a method extension of Performance Tested Method #100201 to include the latest DuPont BAX System X5 PCR Assay for Salmonella
Internet of Things: Farm to Fork
The Internet of Things can play a big role in improving processes throughout the entire farm to fork cycle
Wild at heart
Business is booming for raw pet food manufacturers, but the industry still has critics. Manufacturers are hoping regulations and scientific studies will put an end to the question marks around raw pet food
Genetic diversity and the “omics”
There is nothing short of a revolution underway in…
Salmonella the largest cause of foodborne outbreak in Canada
A Canadian government report shows 3,301 illnesses were associated with foodborne outbreaks from 2008 to 2014, with Salmonella topping the list of causes
New WHO report explores global impact of foodborne disease
According to a new report from the World Health Organization, almost one-third of all deaths from foodborne diseases are in children under the age of five
Safe Food Canada unveils food safety education strategy
SFC officially launched on Nov. 27, with a goal of modernizing food safety training and education
Cooking meat at lower temperature could reduce cancer risk
Following the WHO’s headline-making news that red meat consumption is linked to cancer risks, a new study shows that cooking method can make a difference
Retailers urged to “follow the science” on sanitisation
PPEC: Corrugated boxes beat reusable crates for cleanliness
RPA defends safety of reusable plastic containers
In response to a study questioning the safety of reusable plastic containers, the Reusable Packaging Association issued a statement supporting their safety
Research on reusable plastic containers reveals safety issues
New research from the University of Arkansas shows that numerous challenges continue to exist in ensuring the safety of reusable plastic containers
MOCON enhances GreenLight system
Oxygen sensor vials used with GreenLight rapid microbial detection system now have 50-per-cent shelf life increase and broader storage temperature range.
Big data
Is big data is the next frontier for innovation, competition and productivity?
Get out of jail free
The due diligence defence
Maple Leaf Foods broadens food safety commitment
All of Maple Leaf’s protein, ingredient and packaging suppliers to become food safety certified to a GFSI standard in 2017
Canadian Beverage Association defends energy drinks
A recent report links traumatic brain injury in teens to energy drinks, but the CBA is not convinced.
FDA begins finalizing new food safety rules
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized the first two of seven new food safety rules for food manufacturers, placing greater emphasis on the prevention of foodborne illness
