How climate change could make your food less safe to eat
Climate change could mean more outbreaks of foodborne illness, researchers say. Continue reading
Food Safety
Viral photos of exposed chicken lead to food inspection at Dartmouth restaurant
Photos of raw chicken behind the Pho Hoang Minh restaurant in Dartmouth were shared on a Halifax Facebook page and quickly went viral. Continue reading
These are the most common food-borne illnesses and what foods carry them
Chicken, shellfish and raw vegetables can all carry potentially dangerous pathogens. Continue reading
Super Awesome Science Show recap: ‘phaging’ out the resistance
On this week’s Super Awesome Science Show, we look at how a century-old treatment is being used to fight antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. Continue reading
More than half of food produced in Canada is wasted: ‘It would horrify our grandparents’
The study is the world’s first to measure food waste using data from industry and other sources instead of just estimates. Continue reading
Saskatchewan experts on new regulations aimed at making food safer
Changes coming to food safety practices when the Canadian government rolls out new consolidated regulations. Continue reading
Vancouver Coastal Health looking into video of rat allegedly found in bowl of chowder at restaurant
A customer in Vancouver’s Crab Park Chowdery was served the fully cooked body of a rat inside a clam chowder bread bowl. Continue reading
How long will that turkey last? Can you refreeze food? Two experts answer all your holiday leftover questions
Microbiologist Jason Tetro and Toni D’Ettorre of Ottawa Public Health help Global News build this definitive guide to leftovers. Continue reading
New rapid testing kit could prevent future widespread E. coli alerts: Western University researchers
The goal is to identify that same strain of E. coli, known as 0157, in your food before it ever leaves the processing plant. Continue reading
Vancouver Island cheese recalled because of E. coli
People are being told to check their fridge for Qualicum Spice cheese from Little Qualicum Cheeseworks. Continue reading