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Testing Confirms Microbiological, Chemical Safety of Canadian Infant Formula, Children’s Foods

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently published the findings from several food sampling and testing assignments for microbiological and chemical contaminants across a...

CFIA warns of U.S. outbreaks of pseudorabies in commercial swine

The CFIA states that American shipments that have already been certified 'will be permitted to enter Canada' following reports of outbreaks of pseudorabies in commercial swine.

CFIA publishes updated Plant Breeders' Rights regulations

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations to encourage innovation, investment, research, and competitiveness in Canada’s agricul...

IFC guide aims to help with food safety assessment

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has produced a guide to support the analysis of four aspects of national food systems, including food safety.The Scan Guide covers food...

Saudi FDA Advances Global Food Safety Cooperation at IHFAF

The Seventh Annual Meeting of the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum (IHFAF), a summit convening the heads of international food safety agencies and senior representatives...

Federal government scraps plan to close CFIA food testing lab

The Canadian government has reversed its plan to shut down a Canadian Food Inspection Agency laboratory in Quebec, according to the union that represents most of the workers at the...

CBIC Brings Major Relief for Importers with Faster Food Import Clearance and More Inspection Hubs

CBIC Brings Major Relief for Importers with Faster Food Import Clearance and More Inspection Hubs The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued an Instruction No. 04/2...

Codex Moves to Adopt Standardized Precautionary Allergen Labeling, Kicks UPFs Can Down the Road

During the 49th Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Labeling (CCFL49), guidelines on risk-based precautionary allergen labeling, labeling for multipack foods, and emergency flex...

CCFA56 Strengthening Africa s voice in international food additives regulation

Twelve CCAFRICA Member Countries including Cabo Verde Cameroon C te d Ivoire Ghana Kenya Morocco Nigeria Senegal South Africa Sudan Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania

Canada and UK support food safety projects

Canada has announced support for a program designed to strengthen food safety and plant and animal health.Funding of CAD $500,000 (U.S. $366,000) to the Standards and Trade Develop...

FSAI welcomes strengthening of EU food import rules

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has welcomed a move to “strengthen EU food import rules” which it said will “improve food safety for consumers”. On Tuesday (May 12), th...

CSA flags CIPF for incomplete procedures on dealer assessment policy changes

Two instances of missed notice - and an undocumented charge for mutual fund dealers

FDA increases import enforcement on certain cheese, seafood, cilantro

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.Re...

Cattle sector seeks workable path forward on traceability

Proposed changes to Canada’s livestock traceability regulations have faced major pushback from industry, with the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) signalling this week that the go...

Upcoming bill will give CFIA and Health Canada a mandate to consider food cost: Liberals' spring economic update

The Carney government says it plans to update federal laws around food production and pest control products so that future decisions by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Heal...

License for Canadian ice cream company suspended because of food safety violations

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has suspended the license of a Quebec frozen dessert company because of violations of food safety laws.The agency’s move against Abe’s Frozen De...

The federal government has launched a trade inquiry on global imports of frozen and canned…

Ottawa launches trade inquiry into imported frozen, canned vegetables - National | Globalnews.caThe federal government has launched a trade inquiry on global imports of frozen and...

FDA steps up enforcement on imported cheese, canned food, seafood and more

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.Re...

CFIA could move forward with proposed livestock traceability changes ... but will it?

I'm not much for gambling — $2 show bets at the track and raising sheep is about all the risk I can stomach. So, if you were to ask me to put money down on how the Canadian Food In...

Seafood, cantaloupe, canned foods subject to increased import enforcement

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.Re...

CODEX ALIMENTARIUS – FOOD ADDITIVES: Main Outcome of the 56th session of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Food Additi...

The 56th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commit­tee on Food Additives (and on Flavorings, Enzymes, Yeasts, and Processing Aids) (i.e., CCFA56) suc­cessfully addressed all the top...

IFPA Issues Position on EPR as Compliance Deadlines Hit Fresh Produce Industry

IFPA stresses that fresh produce packaging is “not discretionary” but rather an essential tool for preventing food loss, meeting federal food safety requirements, and getting nutri...

Two Individuals in London Plead Guilty to Obstruction of an Inspector and Illegal Slaughter

CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits. The agency says Co-Op br...