Food Safety
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns against consuming meat bottled by P.E.I. manThe CFIA says the meats sold in 500-millilitre jars with no labels, up to and including Nov. 26, should not be consumed.CanadaNov 27, 2020
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How a Chilean raspberry scam made its way into Canada leading to a norovirus outbreakThe scheme lays bare the ease with which mislabeled, potentially risky products can be slipped past the world's health and customs agencies.CanadaOct 6, 2020
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New Brunswick declares salmonella outbreak after 13 confirmed cases, 2 under investigationHealth officials say that a specific cause of the outbreak has not been identified.HealthAug 20, 2020
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New Brunswick offers funds for restaurant training videosThe province hopes the uniform approach to training will let residents know it’s still safe to eat out.EconomyJul 16, 2020
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Lost power during hurricane Dorian? Don’t eat the food in your fridgeAs the lights turn back, on it's important to remember that not everything in your fridge stayed edible during the power outage.WeatherSep 8, 2019
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Halifax restaurants calling on province to change food safety rules following warnings about dogsMultiple restaurants are backing a petition by Brightwood Brewery to change food safety rules in Nova Scotia.CanadaAug 14, 2019
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‘We believe dogs are family members:’ Local taproom calls for change to food safety regulationsTwo weeks ago a food inspector dropped by citing an anonymous complaint about dogs on the premise, warning the establishment that animals are not allowed.CanadaJul 29, 2019
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Woman who licked ice cream and put it back has been identified, police sayBlue Bell Ice Cream says it has removed all relevant products from a Texas Walmart where the suspected food-tampering incident took place.TrendingJul 4, 2019
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What is ractopamine, the drug banned in China but permitted in Canadian pork?Ractopamine is a feed additive given to animals in Canada, but banned in China. Here's what you need to know.HealthJun 26, 2019
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How climate change could make your food less safe to eatClimate change could mean more outbreaks of foodborne illness, researchers say.HealthMay 15, 2019
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