Archive for September, 2008

Food industry not trusted to police itself, poll suggests

Sep 29th, 2008

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CBC News
A majority of Canadians believe that allowing the food industry to police itself puts the public health at risk, according to a new poll.
The survey, commissioned by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, suggests eight of every 10 Canadians want the current government to reverse a decision to cut food safety [...]

Food Safety segment on CBC Radio’s ‘The Current”

Sep 22nd, 2008

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Vote for better food safety policies, unions say

Sep 12th, 2008

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CBC News
Canadians should vote for the candidate who commits to improving food safety, two unions urged as they launched a national advertising campaign on Friday.
A single strain of listeria has been linked to 16 deaths traced to a Maple Leaf Foods meat processing plant in Toronto, prompting a nationwide recall of meat products.
The timing of [...]

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