Summer is the time to fire up the grill, and no one can turn down a good barbecue. But humans aren’t the only organism that loves a nice, hot, sunny day – bacteria thrive in these environments. It makes this season a prime time for foodborne illnesses! To keep your backyard barbecue a healthy environment …
Most Canadians understand and trust that government regulations protect their food, even if they don’t know the exact processes behind it. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) tests and regulates food products intended for human consumption, and each province has safety laws and regulations. But what about pet food? The Safe Food for Canadians Act …
Do Pet Food Factories Have The Same Food Safety Rules As Human Plants? Read More »
Machine maintenance is the work that keeps mechanical assets running with minimal downtime. Regardless of size, all food handling or distribution centers need comprehensive plans that account for predictive, prescriptive, and condition-based maintenance. This way, they will be ready for any problems – or stop them before they can affect the facility at all. A …
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In HACCP, a food safety hazard is anything that can contaminate a food product. One of the three types is chemical contaminants, which one can find in almost every food processing facility. Does the average HACCP plan include a chemical control plan then? It does, and it’s a crucial part of any HACCP plan. Having …
Can Your HACCP Plan Include A Chemical Control Program? Read More »
Many companies across the food processing and handling industry are not mandated by law to implement Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards. However, some Canadian industries, like federally registered meat and poultry establishments, must have HACCP certification to operate legally. It’s a requirement for receiving their registration and licensing – no HACCP, no license. …
Do Food Businesses Get Warnings Before Fines About Lack Of HACCP Certification? Read More »
The food industry works with consumers through trust. Canadians trust the companies making their food to deliver safe products for them and their families – contamination can erode this trust, put consumers at serious risk, and incur costly fines. Is it possible for food processing and handling facilities to reach zero contamination? Yes, it is! …
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In the European Union, public trust in both national authorities and wider EU institutions is fairly high – 60% and 58% respectively, according to the most recent World Food Safety Day report. However, reports also show that Europeans have a limited understanding of how their food safety system works. It’s not surprising that other recent …
Why Have Recent Studies Shown EU Food Safety Procedures Are Lacking? Read More »
Canada enjoys one of the safest food systems in the world. The security comes from vigilance at all levels of the food industry, one which attempts to track and secure products and ingredients from picking to processing to consumption. When a foodborne illness is detected, this system goes to work to ensure it doesn’t spread. …
What Goes Into Product Tracking Procedures To Prevent Foodborne Illness? Read More »
In Canada, the biggest outbreak of listeria in recent memory was in 2008; there were 57 confirmed cases and 22 deaths. It led to a costly recall and political reckonings; to this day, it stands out as one of Canada’s most notable pathogen outbreaks. The series of listeria outbreaks in Europe from 2015 to 2019 …
European Listeria Outbreak 2015-2019: What Really Happened? Read More »
Freezer burn affects almost everyone – just about all consumers have a cut of meat or bag of veggies that gets lost at the bottom of the freezer. Some people will take out a steak or bag of sausages, see some discolouration, and think it’s ruined. That’s not always the case!
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