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.
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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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FDA, Health Canada: Listeria Much More Likely in Raw-Milk Cheese
Consumers are up to 160 times more likely to contract a Listeria infection from soft-ripened cheese made from raw milk compared to the same cheese made with pasteurized milk, according to a joint risk assessment
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Canadians Support Food Irradiation Once They Know About It
A public opinion survey has surfaced in Canada that shows folks do not know much about food irradiation, but suggests they might support its use.
The 65-year old Consumer Association of Canada released the Food
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Health Canada Issues Reminder of Raw Milk Risks
Health Canada, Canada’s government agency responsible for national public health, last week issued a press release reminding its citizens not to drink raw (unpasteurized) milk because it could contain bacteria that can make you seriously
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