On the heels of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak spanning four provinces and the nation’s largest beef recall, Ottawa has sprung into action on pending food safety legislation. Stalled since last spring, the Safe Food for Canadians Act was adopted by mid-week by the 108-member Senate. It will not become
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Canada Kicks Off Genome Mapping of Listeria
Canada is kicking off a $600,000 project to map the genome of Listeria bacteria so that more rapid tests can be developed. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Genome Canada, and Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions are teaming up to help protect consumers from the serious foodborne illness. 
The 18-month research
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Harper Government Wants Tougher Food Safety Law for Canada
The federal government of Canada under Prime Minister Stephen Harper of the Conservative Party is pushing for a tough new food safety law with greater penalties for violators and more unified enforcement powers. Harper’s government Thursday introduced the Safe Foods for Canadians Act, Bill S-11, to overhaul Canada’s food inspection
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Canadian Coalition Wants on PM’s Agenda
The Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition is asking Prime Minister Stephen Harper for a new round of consultations between Ministers of Health, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the agri-food industry.
The ten-year old Coalition, which represents all segments of the food chain, said it “anticipates that food safety initiatives