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CFIA reconsiders ill-advised meat inspection changes
For immediate release Ottawa (August 8, 2017) – New leadership at Canada’s food safety regulator is reconsidering changes to inspection procedures its former President planned to usher in under a program called “Inspection Modernization” amid warnings the changes...
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Food Safety in the News:
‘Industry’ recalls more mystery meat because of risk of E. coli
Coral Beach - Food Safety News Posting recall No. 23 for beef because of the risk of E. coli infections, Canadian officials continue to repeat vague information about the situation that now includes 875 individual products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency also...
Why climate change appears to be increasing the frequency of food-borne illnesses
'I expect that we're going to see more outbreaks,' says Lawrence Goodridge, food safety prof in Guelph, Ont. David Burke - CBC Climate change appears to be fuelling a rise in people getting sick from food-borne illnesses in Canada and around the world, says a Canadian...
Canadian officials remain mum on details about beef investigation amidst 21st recall
Coral Beach - Food Safety News Canadian officials won’t release any information about an E. coli investigation involving beef despite the fact that more than 860 products have been recalled. The CFIA has warned five countries about the recalled meat. The Canadian...
Beef recall No. 21 and counting in Canada
Food Safety News As government officials remain mum on details, they have posted the 21st in a string of beef recalls related to an ongoing E. coli investigation. The newest does not name a recalling company. It says “industry” is recalling the products. Just as with...
Canada posts recall No. 20 for beef and veal because of risk of E. coli
Food Safety News Health and food safety officials in Canada are warning the public and foodservice operators about yet another list of beef products being recalled as part of an E. coli investigation. This time the recall notice from the Canadian Food Inspection...