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Canada’s 5-year implementation plan for nutrition labeling for listing colors and ingredients

Health Canada published amendments to nutrition labeling, a list of ingredients, and food color requirements of the “Food and Drug Regulations” in Canada Gazette Part II on Dec. 14, 2016.

By News Desk

/ 30 Jun 2021

Canada’s 5-year implementation plan for nutrition labeling for listing colors and ingredients

Government Chemist sees cases reduce because of pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a reduction in referee cases but requests have increased in complexity, according to the Government Chemist. Paul Hancock, referee analyst and head at the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 30 Jun 2021

Government Chemist sees cases reduce because of pandemic

Up to 100 children sick because of Salmonella in Finland

At least 100 children are sick in Finland because of Salmonella, according to the country’s national public service broadcaster. A food source is likely. YLE reported that mainly young

By News Desk

/ 29 Jun 2021

Up to 100 children sick because of Salmonella in Finland

FDA modifies import alerts for honey, fresh produce and more

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent

By News Desk

/ 29 Jun 2021

FDA modifies import alerts for honey, fresh produce and more

WHO mulls ways to track food safety progress in development goals

The World Health Organization (WHO) has discussed plans to include food safety in the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Almost 250 indicators are monitored across a range of areas to

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Jun 2021

WHO mulls ways to track food safety progress in development goals

Illegal sprout production uncovered in Czech Republic

Inspectors at the Czech Republic’s food agency and police have found illegal production of mung bean sprouts. The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) and police officers from

By News Desk

/ 28 Jun 2021

Illegal sprout production uncovered in Czech Republic

EU foodborne outbreak alerts declined in 2020

A system used by European countries to report outbreaks saw the number of requests fall in 2020 compared to the year before. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Jun 2021

EU foodborne outbreak alerts declined in 2020

Scottish survey finds low contamination in ground beef

A survey on ground beef in Scotland has found low levels of Campylobacter, Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The work, funded by Food Standards Scotland, was done in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Jun 2021

Scottish survey finds low contamination in ground beef

Dole recalls blueberries in Canada because of positive test for parasite

A grocery chain in Canada is recalling Dole brand fresh blueberries because test results have shown contamination with the Cyclospora parasite. The move by Save-On-Foods LP comes after Dole recalled

By News Desk

/ 26 Jun 2021

Dole recalls blueberries in Canada because of positive test for parasite

Company adds halva to its list of recalled products because of Salmonella testing

Phoenicia Group Inc. is recalling Al-Rabih brand halva because Canadian authorities discovered Salmonella during a routine inspection. The company has recently issued two recalls for its tahini because of Salmonella

By News Desk

/ 26 Jun 2021

Company adds halva to its list of recalled products because of Salmonella testing

FAO warns of illness from raw freshwater fish

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has warned of illness linked to eating raw freshwater fish in Southeast Asia. Food safety experts said Group B Streptococcus

By Joe Whitworth

/ 25 Jun 2021

FAO warns of illness from raw freshwater fish

Phoenicia Group expands Tahini recall because of possible Salmonella contamination

Phoenicia Group Inc. of Ottawa, Canada, has updated its recall of Al-Rabih brand Tahini because of possible Salmonella contamination. This update was issued to include additional product information. Both recalls

By News Desk

/ 24 Jun 2021

Phoenicia Group expands Tahini recall because of possible Salmonella contamination

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Canada’s 5-year implementation plan for nutrition labeling for listing colors and ingredients

Government Chemist sees cases reduce because of pandemic

Up to 100 children sick because of Salmonella in Finland

FDA modifies import alerts for honey, fresh produce and more

WHO mulls ways to track food safety progress in development goals

Illegal sprout production uncovered in Czech Republic

EU foodborne outbreak alerts declined in 2020

Scottish survey finds low contamination in ground beef

Dole recalls blueberries in Canada because of positive test for parasite

Company adds halva to its list of recalled products because of Salmonella testing

Phoenicia Group expands Tahini recall because of possible Salmonella contamination

Your Support Protects Public Health