Canada

Watermelon Jelly Linked to Botulism in Canada

One person is ill and the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control in Canada is warning the public not to eat watermelon jelly sold last year at charity booths because

By News Desk

/ 8 Mar 2011

Does Hazelnut E. coli Outbreak Extend to Canada?

Canadian public health authorities are trying to determine whether two people with E. coli O157:H7 infections are part of an outbreak associated in the United States with in-shell hazelnuts.

By News Desk

/ 7 Mar 2011

Canada Finds BSE in Alberta Dairy Cow

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as mad cow disease, was detected last month in a dairy cow from Alberta, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) acknowledged Friday. The agency said

By News Desk

/ 4 Mar 2011

Canadian Parmesan May Contain Listeria

A Toronto, Ontario company has recalled Parmesan cheese products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Arla Foods’s voluntary recall involves Canadian Parmesan and Cremona grated Parmesan cheeses

By News Desk

/ 28 Feb 2011

Canada to Set Biosecurity Standard for Dairy Farms

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is working with the Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) to develop a voluntary national farm-level biosecurity standard for the dairy industry. Biosecurity refers to

By News Desk

/ 31 Jan 2011

Canada's New Online Food Safety Resource

The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) has announced the implementation of a new and easy to use online resource, called EAT SAFE!, aimed at helping consumers avoid foodborne illness. The

By Claire Mitchell

/ 31 Jan 2011

BC Meat Processor Drops Federal Inspection

A meat processor that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency suspected had an E. coli contamination problem last November is opting out of federal inspection entirely and will be regulated only

By News Desk

/ 24 Jan 2011

More Raw Milk Bans Challenged

People who stretch or break raw milk laws in the U.S. and Canada often are more likely to emerge as folk heroes rather than outlaws. The recent cases involving

By Dan Flynn

/ 12 Jan 2011

Canada Gives Aquatic Resources Stronger Protection

The Government of Canada says it has further strengthened its ability to protect aquatic animal health and ensure that the aquatic animal industry remains strong. New regulations require all suspected

By News Desk

/ 10 Jan 2011

Some Emerging Food Safety Issues for 2011

Congress and the States Last year, waiting and watching for the 111th Congress to hatch a new food safety bill was the dominant food safety news story. Congress will continue

By Dan Flynn

/ 31 Dec 2010

Canada’s Food Agency Wins Two More Convictions

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has obtained two more convictions for violations of legislation it is charged with enforcing. Convictions of Claude Berni, president of Uni-Viande Inc., and a

By Dan Flynn

/ 27 Dec 2010

Canada Fears Corn from China May Carry Botulism

A botulism warning for corn from the People’s Republic of China has been out since last Friday (Dec. 17) in Canada, and has now been expanded to include all

By News Desk

/ 22 Dec 2010

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Canada

Watermelon Jelly Linked to Botulism in Canada

Does Hazelnut E. coli Outbreak Extend to Canada?

Canada Finds BSE in Alberta Dairy Cow

Canadian Parmesan May Contain Listeria

Canada to Set Biosecurity Standard for Dairy Farms

Canada's New Online Food Safety Resource

BC Meat Processor Drops Federal Inspection

More Raw Milk Bans Challenged

Canada Gives Aquatic Resources Stronger Protection

Some Emerging Food Safety Issues for 2011

Canada’s Food Agency Wins Two More Convictions

Canada Fears Corn from China May Carry Botulism

Your Support Protects Public Health