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- Nithya Caleb, Editor, Food in Canada
 
Top Food Safety News 
 

New Listeria policy is more user-friendly for manufacturers, retains rigour

Last October, an updated “Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods” came into effect. The revised policy, while still technically rigorous, is more user friendly with increased decision-making tools and visual aids to help interpret the complexity.


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The plastic conundrum and impact on food safety risk assessment

A reframing of risk assessment, where human health is aligned with environmental health and sustainability, will have major implications for food safety management systems.


Uncovering the import inspection process

More than 30 energy drink brands have been recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for a range of non-compliance. Thirty brands at the same time are a lot of products, which prompts questions about import inspection.


Aspartame and cancer ‘risk’

The International Agency for Research on Cancer has deemed aspartame as a “possible carcinogen”. This is a concern for manufacturers formulating with this popular non-caloric sweetener, and becomes a moment of alarm for food safety. But what does ‘possible’ mean within the context of this report?


Novel foods take novel food safety approaches

Animal agriculture has a mixed reputation for sustainability and climate impact, prompting many organizations to look at novel practices to meet consumer demands. Using cell culture-based meat and protein foods is one strategy, and food safety questions must be addressed before the technology can be fully commercialized.


 
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Balancing food safety and sustainability

Plastic has been critical in moving food safely across the supply chain from manufacturing to handling, transportation, storage, grocery shelves, and consumers. It increases product shelf life, prevents food from spoilage and waste, and reduces the spread of food-related diseases. How can manufacturers balance food safety concerns with the government mandate for phasing out plastic food packaging? » Read full article
 
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Owner of N.B. chip factory destroyed by fire says he hopes to rebuild soon

Ryan Albright, president of Covered Bridge Potato Chips, was on his way to Maine to meet up with his wife when he found out his company's factory in Waterville, N.B., was on fire. The fire destroyed the factory, but there were no injuries. » Read full article
 
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Recipe to Retail: Food safety culture is a no-brainer

No food business leader wants to wake up to the nightmare of a product recall. The toll of lost sales, business disruption, legal costs, administrative expenses, penalties, and damaged reputation can be astronomical. Food brands with a strong food safety culture are in a better position to prevent and overcome potentially expensive food safety and quality related disruptions, » Read full article
 
 
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