Tag: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
CFIA to Change “Local-Food” Definition
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has adopted an interim policy for defining local food.
The CFIA intends to conduct a review, with...
The Star: Tainted Horsemeat Can Enter Food Chain
TORONTO — The Toronto Star’s undercover reporters have allegedly uncovered an ugly truth about how tainted horsemeat can pass through the system and end...
Wynne Challenges Local-Food Definition
TORONTO — What is “local” food? According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), it’s defined as food originating 50 kilometres from where its...
Salmon Virus Worries Restaurateurs
NOVA SCOTIA — Some Nova Scotia foodservice operators are concerned following recent reports that specific farmed salmon in the province has been found to...
Pingue’s Passion For Prosciutto Boost Its Business
Family tradition and prized product boosts the Pingue brand profile “When I was young there was one kind of prosciutto,” Bill Buford...
CFIA Responds To “Two-Tiered” Safety-Inspection Memo
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has responded to an alleged internal memo, leaked to the media on Wednesday, which instructs inspectors...
House of Commons Passes Stricter Food-Safety Legislation
OTTAWA — In the wake of XL Foods’ beef recall, purported to be one of the largest beef recalls in Canadian history, a new...
XL Foods Reopens With Limited Operation
BROOKS, Alta. — The XL foods plant is resuming limited operation, while the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) monitoring activity. “As part of a...
XL Foods Union Calls For Inquiry
EDMONTON — The union representing XL Foods employees is concerned about food safety at the plant and is calling for a public inquiry as...
CFIA Suspends XL’s Operating Licence
OTTAWA — The CFIA stepped up its vigilance in the case of an Alberta meat producer that’s reportedly been identified as the source of...
