Some Canadians have an out of sight, out of mind tendency when it comes to safe food handling, according to a survey.
The work found that in the absence of sustained messaging on food safety,
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U.S., Canada: under-the-radar ingredient implications
Already the focus of two warning letters from Health Canada this year, Lithium orotate is a “questionable ingredient” used in some products for treating psychiatric disorders. However, NutraIngredients says that similar products are sold ‘south
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Halloween toil and trouble
Halloween celebrations can be a trick or a treat when it comes to food safety. Proper preparation by parents can go a long way for children of all ages who indulge in holiday activities and
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Loblaw’s recalls chicken nuggets linked to Salmonella outbreak
Sixteen days after public health officials in Canada revealed they have been investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen, raw chicken products the country’s food safety agency posted a recall of President’s Choice brand chicken
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Ontario court could permanently shut down raw milk sales
Raw milk advocates on both sides of the 48th parallel are worried about the outcome of a trial in Ontario because they fear it could provide the template for ending sales of milk without pasteurization
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Canada offers beef irradiation as another tool for food safety
The government of Canada’s announcement this week of changes to its food and drug regulations to permit irradiation of ground beef was not a surprise. It was a long time coming, though, with industry having
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Soylent bars recalled after dozens of unconfirmed illnesses
With dozens of consumers complaining online about classic food poisoning symptoms after eating Soylent Food Bars, Canadian officials announced a recall of the meal replacement product late today.
Rosa Foods Inc. of Los Angeles just
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Beach Beat: Oh Canada, what’s the beef with irradiated beef?
Canadians have 10 days left if they wish to weigh in on the question of whether their government should allow ground beef to be irradiated to kill pathogens such as E. coli. It’s the second
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Health Canada may allow the sale of irradiated raw ground beef
Health Canada plans to suggest amendments to the country’s Food and Drug Regulations in June which would add ground beef to the list of foods permitted to undergo radiation treatment before being sold in Canada.
U.S. and Canada agree their food safety systems are comparable
The United States and Canada have comparable food safety systems, a fact that has now been officially recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The food safety systems for Australia and the European
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FDA Hones in on Limited Raw Milk Cheese Despite Absence of a Single Documented Case in 23 Years
(I have spent much of the last week reading a 189-page report issued jointly by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada, with the dry title, “Joint FDA/Health Canada Quantitative Assessment of the
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