Tag: Health Canada
Canada’s Trans-Fat Ban Comes into Effect
OTTAWA — Canada’s ban on artificial trans-fats — which prohibits adding partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) to packaged foods and foods sold in restaurants —...
New Partnerships Equip Ontario Wineries and Breweries to Produce Cannabis-Infused Beverages
TORONTO — A Toronto-based company developing cannabis-infused beverages is aligning with Ontario wineries and breweries keen to test new technologies.
Encouraged by a new agreement...
Health Canada Approves Saccharin Sweeteners in Canada
ATLANTA, Ga. — Regulators have now approved saccharin for distribution in Canadian stores and restaurants. Despite its ubiquitous presence in restaurants throughout the U.S.,...
CBC: GMO Salmon Gets Green Light From Environment Canada
MAYNARD, Mass. — A genetically modified salmon egg has just been approved to be produced in commercial quantities by Environment Canada, but, it must...
Beef Industry to Call for Beef Irradiation
OTTAWA — The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) is set to petition Health Canada to approve beef irradiation to kill dangerous E. coli bacteria in...
New Wine Yeast Means Less Headaches
VANCOUVER — A new strain of wine yeast has made its way into some commercially sold red vinos, The Vancouver Sun reports.The yeast, known...
Health Canada Calls for New Trans Fat Regulations
OTTAWA — Well, they asked nicely first. Samuel Godefroy, director general of Health Canada's food directorate, admitted yesterday that the feds’ voluntary program for...
Feds Seek Input on Adding Anti-Cancer Drug to Junk Food
OTTAWA — The fight against cancer is about to take an unusual turn. According to a Canadian Press story, the federal government wants to...
