Apr 1, 2019 | Media Story
David Burke – CBC News When it comes to controlling salmonella outbreaks, Canada could learn a lot from Sweden. The Nordic country is on a passionate mission to eliminate the harmful bacteria from its food. Thanks to strict regulations that apply to chickens and...
Feb 18, 2019 | Media Story
DNA barcoding test found meats not claimed on the labels The Canadian Press A federally funded study has found sausages sold in grocery stores in several provinces contain meat not declared on the label. The research, conducted by a team at the University...
Feb 18, 2019 | Media Story
University of Guelph Sausage mislabelling in Canada is down, according to a new University of Guelph DNA barcoding study. Researchers found mislabelling and cross-species contamination of meat ingredients in 14 per cent of sausage samples selected from grocery stores...
Jan 15, 2019 | Media Story
A Dalhousie University professor says the impact of the partial U.S. government shutdown could be felt in Canada’s food industry Mark Hodgins – Halifax Today A Dalhousie University professor says the impact of the partial U.S. government shutdown could be...
Dec 17, 2018 | Media Story
Recall linked to earlier investigation into contaminated romaine lettuce Gail Harding – CBC News Due to a possible E-coli contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says certain cauliflower, red leaf lettuce and green leaf lettuce products produced by...
Dec 17, 2018 | Media Story
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a recall of certain types of cauliflower and lettuce due to possible E. coli contamination. In a post on its website, the agency says the products were produced by California-based...
Nov 22, 2018 | Media Story
The Canadian Press TORONTO — When news broke Tuesday that consumers should avoid eating romaine lettuce because of an E. coli outbreak, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention swiftly demanded that retailers and restaurants remove it from store shelves and...
Nov 22, 2018 | Media Story
Leslie Young – Global News People in Ontario and Quebec shouldn’t eat romaine lettuce, even if they buy it in a grocery store or it’s served to them in a restaurant, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said Tuesday. But the Canadian Food Inspection Agency...
Jul 30, 2018 | Media Story
Jordan Press – The Globe and Mail Canadians are becoming less aware of how to safely handle and prepare food to avoid food-borne illness and food poisoning, according to government-backed research. The findings from the report, which cost the government...
Jun 21, 2018 | Media Story
Food Safety News An outbreak in Canada that has been traced to raw, frozen chicken patties is continuing to make people sick, with nine new cases confirmed by federal officials. The new cases brings the number of ill people to 68. At least 15 people have been so sick...
