canada - News - safefood Knowledge Network2024-03-29T01:22:30Zhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/canadaSeafood fraud common in Canada's cities, Oceana Canada study findshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/seafood-fraud-common-in-canada-s-cities-oceana-canada-study-fin-12019-11-01T11:55:38.000Z2019-11-01T11:55:38.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>More than 60 per cent of seafood products tested at Montreal grocery stores and restaurants were mislabelled, according to an update of a study that tracks rates of fish food fraud in Canada.</p>
<p>"The numbers reflect that this is an ongoing problem," said Sayara Thurston, a seafood fraud campaigner with Oceana Canada, which conducted the investigation.</p>
<p>In July 2019, the organization tested 90 samples from 50 locations in Montreal and found that 61 per cent of seafood wasn't as advertised.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.guelphtoday.com/national-business/seafood-fraud-common-in-canadas-cities-oceana-canada-study-finds-1750778" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Seafood fraud common in Canada’s cities, Oceana Canada study findshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/seafood-fraud-common-in-canada-s-cities-oceana-canada-study-finds2019-10-17T08:35:12.000Z2019-10-17T08:35:12.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p class="text-block-container">More than 60 per cent of seafood products tested at Montreal grocery stores and restaurants were mislabelled, according to an update of a study that tracks rates of fish food fraud in Canada.</p>
<p class="text-block-container">“The numbers reflect that this is an ongoing problem,” said Sayara Thurston, a seafood fraud campaigner with Oceana Canada, which conducted the investigation.</p>
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<p class="text-block-container"><a href="https://www.thestar.com/business/2019/10/16/seafood-fraud-common-in-canadas-cities-oceana-canada-study-finds.html" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Seize Almost 12,800 kg of Adulterated Honeyhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/canadian-food-inspection-agency-cfia-seize-almost-12-800-kg-of-ad2019-08-01T09:24:08.000Z2019-08-01T09:24:08.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>Targetted surveillance testing by CFIA in 2018 found that 78% of the 240 honey samples collected from across </span><span class="xn-location">Canada</span><span>, were authentic, including 100% of Canadian honey sampled.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.foodauthenticity.uk/blog/canadian-food-inspection-agency-cfia-seize-almost-12-800-kg-of-ad?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=19aug_highlights_adulteratedhoney" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Government of Canada prevents nearly 12,800 kg of adulterated honey from entering the Canadian markethttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/government-of-canada-prevents-nearly-12-800-kg-of-adulterated-hon2019-07-12T09:46:36.000Z2019-07-12T09:46:36.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span class="xn-location">OTTAWA</span><span>, </span><span class="xn-chron">July 9, 2019</span><span> /CNW/ - Surveillance and enforcement actions by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) prevented nearly 12,800 kg of adulterated honey, valued at close to </span><span class="xn-money">$77,000</span><span>, from entering the Canadian market, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced today in releasing results of targetted testing by CFIA.</span></p>
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<p></p></div>Meat exports from Canada to China suspendedhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/meat-exports-from-canada-to-china-suspended2019-06-28T08:28:22.000Z2019-06-28T08:28:22.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>Red meat exports between Canada and China have been suspended in the wake of further counterfeit health certificates allegedly being found on shipments of pork.</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="https://www.globalmeatnews.com/Article/2019/06/27/Meat-exports-from-Canada-to-China-suspended" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>China suspends some Canadian pork imports as tensions risehttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/china-suspends-some-canadian-pork-imports-as-tensions-rise2019-06-26T10:58:40.000Z2019-06-26T10:58:40.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>The move comes after Chinese authorities found a banned feed additive in a batch of pork products exported from Canada to China.</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48767399" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>CFIA unveils new food safety regulationshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/cfia-unveils-new-food-safety-regulations2019-01-17T15:37:26.000Z2019-01-17T15:37:26.000ZMichael Hillshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/MichaelHills<div><p>The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced new standards for food safety. The federal regulatory body released a statement on Tuesday, saying that Canada’s food safety system is “meeting regulations that is consistent with international standards.” The agency is mandating that businesses obtain a safety licence if they import or export food. They also have to focus on preventative measures to avoid food safety risks, as well as increase the speed of food removal.</p><p><a href="https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/cfia-unveils-new-food-safety-regulations-1.4255689" target="_blank">Continue reading</a></p></div>Romaine Lettuce E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Sickens 22 in Canadahttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/romaine-lettuce-e-coli-o157-h7-outbreak-sickens-22-in-canada2018-11-29T13:23:59.000Z2018-11-29T13:23:59.000ZMichael Hillshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/MichaelHills<div><p>The Romaine lettuce E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that has sickened at least 32 people in 11 states in the United States has also sickened 22 people in Canada, according to Public Health Canada. Romaine lettuce has been identified as the outbreak source in both countries.</p><p><a href="https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2018/romaine-lettuce-e-coli-outbreak-canada/" target="_blank">Continue reading</a></p></div>Canada warns public about danger of Salmonella in raw breaded chickenhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/canada-warns-public-about-danger-of-salmonella-in-raw-breaded-chi2018-09-21T06:00:00.000Z2018-09-21T06:00:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Canada’s Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health is warning the public about the risk of <em>Salmonella</em> illnesses from frozen raw breaded chicken products.</p>
<p>“Canadians need to be aware that even though these products may appear to be cooked, they are not,” the Council for Chief Medical Officers of Health warned. The Council’s top officers, including Dr. Theresa Tam, chief public health officer of Canada; Dr. Heather Morrison, chief public health officer for Prince Edward Island; and Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer for British Columbia, signed the statement.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/09/canada-warns-public-about-danger-of-salmonella-in-raw-breaded-chicken/" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a></p></div>Canadian Salmonella outbreak traced to raw, frozen chickenhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/canadian-salmonella-outbreak-traced-to-raw-frozen-chicken2018-06-05T11:45:59.000Z2018-06-05T11:45:59.000ZMichael Hillshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/MichaelHills<div><p>State, provincial and federal officials in Canada and the United States are investigating Salmonella outbreaks linked to raw frozen breaded chicken products, but they haven’t said whether the outbreaks are related.</p><p><a href="http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/06/canadian-salmonella-outbreak-traced-to-raw-frozen-chicken/#.WxZ3tqun_IU" target="_blank">Continue reading</a></p></div>Food fraud: study shows Canadians fear riskshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/food-fraud-study-shows-canadians-fear-risks2017-02-21T15:22:16.000Z2017-02-21T15:22:16.000ZMichael Hillshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/MichaelHills<div><p>A majority of Canadian consumers are concerned that the foods they eat may be counterfeit, a new study by Dalhousie University says.</p><p>“The most popular one in Canada is misrepresentation,” said Sylvain Charlebois, dean of the faculty of management at Dalhousie University and Canada’s leading expert on food distribution, safety and security.</p><p></p><p><strong><a href="http://globalnews.ca/news/3261918/food-fraud-risk-perception/" target="_blank">Continue reading here</a><br /></strong></p></div>