CFIA suspends Booby Food’s licence
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Editor's Note 
 
Hello F&B processors! In today's newsletter learn why CFIA suspended Booby Foods' licence. Fancy a trip down memory lane? Dig into key industry milestones with an insightful timeline curated by my team to celebrate Food in Canada's 85th anniversary.
- Nithya Caleb, Editor, Food in Canada
 
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