Cuts to CFIA will put consumers at risk - Blue Mountains Courier-Herald published on May 16th, 2012 at 07:16 AM Cuts to CFIA will put consumers at riskBlue Mountains Courier-HeraldAlthough MP Gerry Ritz (yes the same Gerry Ritz who joked that the 23 Canadians who died of listeriosis had suffered death "by a thousand cold cuts") assured Canadians front-line inspectors would not be affected, we are left to wonder how you can take ...and more »
OUR VIEW: Research lab should stay alive - Peninsula News Review published on May 16th, 2012 at 07:16 AM OUR VIEW: Research lab should stay alivePeninsula News ReviewBy Editorial - Peninsula News Review Today, May 16, a United Nations right-to-food expert leaves Canada after an 11 day visit to analyze what some watchdogs have called âa broken food systemâ within our country. Food production and safety are ...and more »
Some of the gross stuff (aka food additives) we eat on a daily basis - Yahoo! Canada Shine On (blog) published on May 15th, 2012 at 07:16 AM Yahoo! Canada Shine On (blog)Some of the gross stuff (aka food additives) we eat on a daily basisYahoo! Canada Shine On (blog)This week, the Conference Board of Canada released a report showing that Canadians are eating way too much salt, sugar and unhealthy fats. The authors blame processed food and they want to see better standards and labeling. "If you were grossed out by ...
Suspending labour rights risks lives - The Independent News published on May 7th, 2012 at 07:16 AM The Independent NewsSuspending labour rights risks livesThe Independent NewsWhen we eventually continued on toward our destination, I found myself reflecting on the ongoing Air Canada labour dispute. My flight was not with Air Canada, but it got me thinking about the roles and responsibilities of airline pilots, ...and more »
Maple Leaf Investors Undeterred by Bakery Blip - BusinessWeek published on May 6th, 2012 at 07:16 AM Maple Leaf Investors Undeterred by Bakery BlipBusinessWeekCanada's second-largest food processor has outperformed the Standard & Poor's/TSX index this year by 8.6 percentage points even after the stock fell last week due to a drop in bakery sales. Maple Leaf's price-to-earnings ratio is at an 8.2 percent ...and more »
Maple Leaf Investors Undeterred by Bakery Blip: Corporate Canada - Bloomberg published on May 6th, 2012 at 07:16 AM BloombergMaple Leaf Investors Undeterred by Bakery Blip: Corporate CanadaBloombergCanada's second-largest food processor has outperformed the Standard & Poor's/TSX index this year by 8.6 percentage points even after the stock fell last week due to a drop in bakery sales. Maple Leaf's price-to-earnings ratio is at an 8.2 percent ...and more »
Feds to speed up food regulatory process - Calgary Herald published on April 26th, 2012 at 07:16 AM Feds to speed up food regulatory processCalgary HeraldFood additives like Micocin, used in certain processed meat and poultry products to help control the growth of bacteria such as Listeria monocytogenes, will also get to market faster, the department said. Health Canada determined in December 2007 that ...and more »
Federal budget 2012: Food inspectors union says Gerry Ritz is misinformed - Toronto Star published on April 24th, 2012 at 07:16 AM Nanaimo Daily NewsFederal budget 2012: Food inspectors union says Gerry Ritz is misinformedToronto StarâI'm thinking he made this (decision) in an information vacuum,â Bob Kingston, president of the Agriculture Union at the Public Service Alliance of Canada told reporters on Tuesday of the move to eliminate up to 100 food inspector positions from the ...CFIA Budget Cuts: Gerry Ritz Not Telling Truth About Cuts To Food Inspectors ...Huffington Post CanadaFeds to speed up food regulatory processVancouver Sunall 24 news articles »
Canadians Support Food Irradiation Once They Know About It - Food Safety News published on April 23rd, 2012 at 07:16 AM Food Safety NewsCanadians Support Food Irradiation Once They Know About ItFood Safety NewsHealth Canada has not completed the scientific review required for a pending application to irradiate ground beef, poultry, shrimp and prawns, and mangoes. Four years ago, 22 mostly elderly Canadians were killed in a Listeria outbreak that was traced ...and more »
Meadowbrook hams recalled after Listeria testing - Nova News Now published on April 22nd, 2012 at 07:16 AM Nova News NowMeadowbrook hams recalled after Listeria testingNova News NowListeria tests in food production are part of Canadian Food Inspection and Health Canada protocols Meadowbrook. Health Canada revised standards for testing in 2011, following the 2008 Maple Leaf tainted meat issues. Listeriosis can cause high fever, ...and more »
