The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) has announced that the cases of E. coli illness reported in the Maritimes and Ontario may be linked to shredded lettuce distributed by FreshPoint. The lettuce was distributed primarily to some ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that it is working with the Public Health Agency of Canada and provincial authorities to determine the source of a foodborne illness outbreak in the country. A total of 16 people ...
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Brazilians meat firm JBS expects to complete the acquisition of key XL Foods assets within a week, and is seeking regulatory approval to handle the stricken Canadian group's US operations. JBS said today (10 January) it expects to ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) plans to create 16 Centres of Expertise across Canada to provide industry and CFIA inspectors with better, more consistent access to information and advice. This initiative was announced by ...
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Canada-based Kinnikinnick Foods is voluntarily recalling its own brand Pie Crusts as the product contains egg that is not mentioned on the labeling, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The product subject to recall ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that ingredients used in the burgers manufactured by Cardinal Meat Specialists Limited are not tainted with E. coli O157:H7. The agency conducted investigation into ingredients used ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that the illnesses reported in Ontario and Alberta are linked to Butcher's Choice burgers, which were recalled over E. coli O157:H7 risk. The burgers were produced by Cardinal Meat ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released a survey which identified that all corn products tested for fumonisin (FMN) toxins were safe for consumption. Fumonisins are toxins released naturally by Fusarium moulds on corn in ...
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Nestlé is recalling certain Buitoni brand pizzas in Canada as they many contain pieces of metal, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The products affected by the recall are Buitoni Funghi Rustico 365g, bearing ...
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Syngenta Canada and Bayer CropSciences have submitted application to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada (HC), seeking approval for their soybean line, SYHT0H2, which has been genetically modified for herbicide ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded the recall of Spice Kingdom brand dried Egyptian Basil products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The latest recall includes Spice Kingdom brand dried Egyptian Basil ...
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Nature's Emporium is voluntarily recalling Baby Move brand Prune Concentrate - a dietary supplement, as the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The affected product, Baby ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that Nadeau Poultry Farm, which is located in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, has been fined for causing injury to animals while transportation. CFIA investigations revealed that ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that Saladexpress, located in Saint-Rémi, Quebec, has been fined for violating the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations. CFIA noted that Saladexpress marketed the ice ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has allowed XL Foods to re-open the facility at the centre of an e. coli scare after an assessment of its food safety controls. XL Foods has had its suspension lifted by CFIA and is now licensed ...
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