Canada’s food safety system was ranked the best in the world, in a report released by the Conference Board of Canada in collaboration with the University of Guelph’s Food Institute. Canada’s food safety system tied for first place with Ireland in a comparison of 17 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. This superior ranking … Read more
The food recall warning issued on Oct. 24, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety investigation. Industry is recalling Ottogi curry products from the marketplace because they contain mustard which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to mustard should … Read more
As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) annual testing of various food products, a study released found that more than 97 per cent of a wide variety of food samples tested met existing Health Canada standards for various chemicals. The CFIA’s National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program (NCRMP) tests foods of animal and plant … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in the Municipality of Notre-Dame-de-Laus, Quebec. This marks the first find outside of the current regulated area. Effective immediately, the movement of all ash material such as logs, branches, and wood chips, as well as all species of firewood from … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed a two-year intensive testing initiative and found no evidence of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) or infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in wild salmon on the west coast. Between 2012 and 2013, 8,006 samples of trout and salmon species were collected. All of the samples were tested for ISA, … Read more
The food recall warning issued on Nov. 4, 2014 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety investigation. Aki’s Fine Foods Ltd. is recalling certain Aki’s brand pickle and chutney products from the marketplace because they contain mustard which is not declared on the … Read more
Aki’s Fine Foods Ltd. is recalling certain Aki’s brand pickle and chutney products from the marketplace because they contain mustard which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to mustard should not consume the recalled products. The products have been sold in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-6600. … Read more
The food recall warning issued on Oct. 24, 2014 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety investigation. Dingshing Trading Ltd., is recalling a sesame paste product from the marketplace because it contains peanut which is not declared on the label. People with an … Read more
The food recall warning issued on Oct. 17, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety investigation. Industry is recalling Ottogi curry products from the marketplace because they contain mustard which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to mustard should … Read more
APO Products Ltd. is recalling Chippy brand and Jack ‘N Jill Chippy brand Barbecue Flavored Corn Chips from the marketplace because they contain gluten and wheat which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to gluten or wheat should not consume the recalled products. The full release is available online.
