Articles Tagged with ''Canada''

As of December 2, laboratory-confirmed cases in the ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios has reached 155, and CFIA now requires importers and manufacturers of Iranian pistachios to hold and test their products for Salmonella before they can be sold. 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently published the results of three targeted sampling and testing assignments to determine the presence of Bisphenol A (BPA) and undeclared allergens in select foods at retail.

Health Canada has determined that foods derived from cloned cattle and swine are safe and should no longer be considered novel foods, and has proposed policy revisions that would regulate these foods in the same manner as their traditional counterparts.

This episode of Food Safety Five discusses research on Listeria biofilms, including sanitizer efficacy and evolutionary insights, and on a persisting Escherichia coli strain in leafy greens. It also covers regulatory developments in the UK, Canada, and the UAE, as well as a potential U.S. ultra-processed foods (UPFs) definition.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has enacted regulatory amendments with the goal of reducing red tape regarding labeling, traceability, and imports for fresh fruit/vegetable producers and the poultry/egg industries—specifically, hatcheries.

A study from Public Health Agency of Canada researchers raised concerns about the persistence of Salmonella and Campylobacter in broiler chickens that are resistant to important Category I antimicrobials.

Trustwell has added Canadian Front-of-Pack labeling capabilities to its Genesis Foods software to help food producers ensure compliance with new regulations.

Recent research commissioned by Food Allergy Canada identifies untapped opportunities for foodservice businesses to grow their market share by addressing the concerns of consumers with food allergies. Food safety leaders have a key role to play, leveraging their expertise to foster trust and transform food-allergic consumers into loyal customers.  

According to the latest National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program Annual Report from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), 97.7 percent of the nearly 15,000 tested food samples were compliant with Canadian standards for chemical residues in 2021–2022.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently conducted a targeted survey to assess the presence of phthalates in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods, vegetable fats, and vegetable oils, finding no detectable levels in 93 percent of samples.