Tag Archives Food Safety

Will the COVID crisis cause a food revolution?
Innovative technologies are waiting on the shelf, but will they finally be embraced?

Year-old food rules receive praise
Cancellation of an Ontario meat processor’s licence under the regulations has created capacity shortages in the province
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency conducted 3,306 investigations between Jan. 15, 2019, when new food regulations came into force, and Jan. 8, 2020. New regulations, focused on prevention and aimed at allowing for faster removal of unsafe food from the marketplace, are largely praised one year after being introduced. Replacing 14 existing commodity-based food regulations, […] Read more
Salad mix recalled

Food safety penalties now in force

CFIA issues recall for chicken nuggets

New food safety rules come into play
Agent Orange rumour shows depth of misinformation
Rumours still persist that a powerful defoliant used in the Vietnam War is still used today and can found on food
The postings appear periodically on social media, placed by people critical of chemical manufacturers or who promote organic food or reduced chemical use in food crops. The postings are about Agent Orange, and they suggest that the powerful Vietnam War-era defoliant is being used today and can be found in food. Not true, says Joe […] Read more
Mousse cakes recalled

Good things come in safe packages
Demands for fewer preservatives can mean a reduction in shelf life, freshness, appearance and flavour
TORONTO — Fewer ingredients in food products could mean a higher cost and shorter shelf life. Carol Zweep, manager of packaging, food and label compliance at NSF International, said some ingredients are necessary for food safety and “product functionality.” “There are a lot of chemical sounding names, but they have a function and sometimes can’t […] Read more