June 5, 2013, Ottawa: Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today received the report for the Independent Review of XL Foods Inc. Beef Recall and tabled it in the House of Commons. "Canadian families need to have confidence in our food safety system, …
March 3, 2014, Ottawa: Canada's farming industry is one step closer to gaining a broad suite of new tools that will help them remain competitive in the global marketplace and grow their markets at home. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz spoke to the …
Mandatory national pig traceability system will enhance capacity to track animals from farm to slaughter. February 26, 2014, Ottawa: After extensive industry consultation, the Harper Government is further strengthening Canada's livestock sector by …
February 24, 2014, Ottawa: Canada and the United States have agreed to harmonize the terminology used for wholesale cuts of meat. This common understanding of terms will benefit industry through reducing costs of maintaining separate inventories, easing …
February 12, 2014, Ottawa: Canadian Food Inspection Agency After extensive consultation, the Government of Canada is introducing regulatory amendments that will help Canadian icewine producers expand export markets and protect consumers from fraudulent …
February 7, 2014, Ottawa: Today, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, announced the launch of a searchable database to help the food industry identify and address food safety hazards. The online database, known as the Reference Database for …
January 10, 2014, Ottawa: As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) routine testing of various food products, a study released today found that 99.5 percent of beer samples had no detectable levels of allergenic milk and egg proteins. A …
January 10, 2014, Ottawa, ON: Canadian Food Inspection Agency As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) routine testing of various food products, a study released today found that 99.5 percent of beer samples had no detectable levels of …
December 19, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the following new locations in Ontario and Quebec: Ontario: Multiple locations in the Town of Bradford in Simcoe County …
December 10, 2013, Ottawa: As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agencys (CFIA) routine testing of various food products, a targeted survey released today found no melamine in any of the samples of meat and seafood alternatives, meal replacements, …
December 9, 2013, Ottawa: Today, the Government of Canada introduced a new bill that will stimulate investment and innovation in Canada's agriculture sector and give Canadian farmers more tools to compete and thrive in world markets and at home. The …
December 3, 2013, Ottawa: Following the recent detection of Asian long-horned beetle in an industrial area near Pearson International Airport, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has established a regulated area in Mississauga and Toronto as part of …
Action already underway to address Auditor General Recommendations November 26, 2013, Ottawa: Today, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, highlighted recent actions taken by the Harper Government to improve food safety, and the Canadian Food …
November 21, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the following new locations in Quebec: Clarendon, in the municipalit rgionale de comt (MRC) of Pontiac Granby, in the …
November 21, 2013, Ottawa: Today, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, announced the intention to introduce new penalties for businesses that fail to respect Canadian meat safety requirements. "Consumers want a strong and reliable food …
November 18, 2013, Ottawa: As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agencys (CFIA) routine testing of various food products, a survey released today found that all samples of rice and rice products, breakfast and infant cereals, fruit products, bottled …
Ensuring Canadians have up-to-date information on healthy and safe food October 30, 2013, Ottawa: Today, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, announced improved communications tools to help consumers with essential real-time and easy-to- …
October 21, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the following new locations in Ontario and Quebec: Ontario: North of Rice Lake in Peterborough County Laird Township in the …
September 30, 2013, Ottawa: This is Animal Health Week and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) are encouraging animal and livestock owners to make routine veterinary exams a standard part of …
September 20, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Asian Long-horned Beetle (ALHB) in an industrial area near Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario. The CFIA is working with other federal …
