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Regulation
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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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Government makes changes to Canada’s beer standards
Canada’s beer standards just became a little more flexible after changes announced by the government. The Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) outline specific requirements for products to be labelled, packaged, sold, and advertised as beer in Canada. The changes to…
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Companies that break federal food safety rules will face penalties under CIFA’s new Administrative Monetary Penalties
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) of up to $15,000 can now be issued for violations by food businesses that threaten food safety and market access for Canadian goods. AMPs are an additional option…
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Relco and Bioscan endorse non-dye inspections and repairs
Relco and Bioscan are partnering together to promote non-dye inspections and repairs for the food and beverage industry. The focus for non-dye inspections is largely on spray dryers, but the services offered will also cover: cyclones, bag filters, fluid beds,…
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FDA excludes allulose from sugars, added sugars on Nutrition Facts
Tate & Lyle’s low-calorie rare sugar product, allulose, is exempted by the FDA from the ‘Sugars’ and ‘Added Sugars’ line of the Nutrition Facts Panel in the U.S. The FDA published draft guidance is a result of a nutrition-based review…
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Health Canada to authorize new food additive uses
Health Canada has published a notice of intent to issue a food marketing authorization, adjusting three marketing authorizations for food additives. The adjustment would allow five new food additive uses that have been found to be safe for consumption. The…
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Canada acts to eliminate barriers to interprovincial trade in alcohol
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade recently highlighted plans to eliminate the only remaining federal barrier to trade in alcoholic beverages within Canada, taking the first step to give Canadians better access to…
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Requirements for reducing salmonella in frozen breaded chicken products
As of April 1, 2019, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is now requiring industry to implement measures at the manufacturing/processing level to reduce Salmonella to below detectable amounts in frozen raw breaded chicken products that are packaged for retail sale. Although…
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Ontario launches new local food goal
The Ontario government has established the final goal of the Local Food Act, which removed barriers and opens the door for local food in the broader public sector. The goal is set out to make it easier for organizations like…
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Sniffing out illegally imported meat
The Government of Canada has announced new funding of up to $31 million to increase the number of detector dogs at Canadian airports to help prevent illegally imported meat products from entering into Canada. This funding will allow for the addition of 24…
