Tag: World Health Organization
Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment Scores Big with Community Initiatives
Early on March 12, Chris Zielinski, culinary director of Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), was gearing up for a hockey game later that...
COVID-19 Wreaks Havoc on Foodservice Industry
TORONTO — As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to rise, the foodservice industry is seeing precautions taken across the board.
Starbucks,...
COVID-19 Taking its Toll on the Restaurant Industry
TORONTO — COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to spread — as of March 11, more than 121,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed, resulting in at least...
McDonald’s Launches New Antibiotic Policy for Beef
CHICAGO — McDonald’s has announced a policy to reduce its overall use of antibiotics important to human health, as defined by the World Health...
RBI Commits to Eliminating Antibiotics in Chicken Supply Chain
OAKVILLE, Ont. — Restaurant Brands International (RBI) has released a new responsibility policy on its website, citing plans to eliminate certain antibiotics from Tim...
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.,...
WHO Report Links Consumption of Processed and Red Meat to Cancer
LYON, FRANCE — Eating processed and red meat can cause cancer, according to a new report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer...
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...