Movement and disposal restrictions related to Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle (BSLB) no longer apply to spruce bark and wood chips, but the movement and disposal of spruce logs and all types of firewood continue to be restricted in areas where BSLB has been detected. The burden on industry to process and safely dispose previously regulated … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Sunsprout Natural Foods are warning the public not to consume the Sunsprout and SproutsAlive brand alfalfa sprouts because they may be contaminated with salmonella. The full release is available online. Call 403-227-0098.
Antigonish Abattoir Ltd., Antigonish, Nova Scotia is warning consumers not to consume (Tony's Meats Brand: Fine Herb Liverwurst, Black Pepper Liverwurst, Fine Herb Pate and Black Pepper Pate) because it may contain (Mustard), which is not declared on the label. More information is available online. Call 613-773-6600.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a consultation with consumer, industry and other stakeholders to identify ways to better respond to changing consumer expectations and industry needs related to food labelling. This review of Canada's existing food labelling requirements will assess how the CFIA's approach to labels can best provide consumers with the … Read more
All samples collected and tested as part of the 2012 wild salmon disease surveillance initiative in British Columbia have tested negative for infectious salmon anaemia (ISA). The samples were also tested for either infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) or infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) and these tests were also negative. IHN, IPN and ISA are reportable diseases … Read more
The public warning issued on May 25, 2013 has been updated to include additional products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Sequel Naturals Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume the Vega(R) brand bars. The affected products may contain milk, which is not declared on the label. More information is available … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) received the report for the Independent Review of XL Foods Inc. Beef Recall and tabled it in the House of Commons. In response to the report, Ritz announced that the government will invest nearly $16 million over the next three years to establish Inspection Verification Teams (IVTs) to oversee … Read more
The public warning issued on May 23, 2013 has been updated to include additional product and distribution information. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain in shell hazelnuts because the products may be contaminated with salmonella. The following products were sold in packages of various weights or in … Read more
A study released by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found that more than 96 per cent of food colours tested in selected foods were compliant with Canada's Food and Drug Regulations. The CFIA acted on all samples containing non-compliant levels of food colours. The CFIA analyzed a total of 1,546 samples of both domestic … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Carlyle Bakery Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk and sensitivity to sulphites not to consume the Light Fruit Cake. The affected product contains milk and sulphites, which are not declared on the label. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-6600. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Loblaw … Read more
