Group calls on Health Canada to make labels mandatory for gene-edited pork
sootoday - HALIFAX — An advocacy group of farmers and environmental organizations wants Health Canada to implement mandatory labelling on pork from gene-edited pigs. Earlier this year, the federal agency approved the sale of gene-edited pigs as food.
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Kendamil baby formula recalled due to toxin concerns
Hannah Alberga / theglobeandmail - Some Kendamil brand infant formula sold online and at Costco may contain cereulide toxin, federal agency says
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CFIA official tells of threats and harassment that dogged ostrich cull operation
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - As Canadian Food Inspection Agency workers prepared for a cull of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm, they came under a variety of harassment from opponents of the operation, said a senior official with the agency. They peaked with the “extr…
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency cutting more than 1,300 jobs, union says
Catherine Morrison / theglobeandmail - More than 10,000 federal public servants have received notices this month warning their jobs may be eliminated
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More Pizza Pops recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
News Staff / citynews - A recall of select Pizza Pops products that was announced before Christmas has been expanded. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says numerous types of Pizza Pops have been added to the recall, including three-cheese, pepperoni, pepperoni and bacon, delu…
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Tribunal upholds $10K fine for B.C. ostrich farm over failure to report sick birds
sootoday - The Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal has upheld a $10,000 fine handed to the British Columbia ostrich farm whose flock of more than 300 birds was culled last fall, nearly 11 months after the confirmation of an avian influenza outbreak.
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No Name brand beef burgers recalled across Canada for E. coli risk
Ariel Rabinovitch / globalnews - Some No Name brand beef burgers are being recalled in Canada for a risk of E. coli contamination, which food regulators say may make people sick.
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CFIA suspends licence of meal kit delivery service Goodfood
Uday Rana / globalnews - The CIFA suspended Goodfood Market Corp’s facility in Saint-Laurent, Quebec but added that there are no recalls associated with the suspension of the licence.
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Five now hospitalized in Canada due to Pizza Pops E. Coli recall
Bryan Passifiume / torontosun - Children, the elderly and pregnant women pose the greatest risk of serious illness
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Nuts recalled in Ontario over possible salmonella contamination
John Marchesan / citynews - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for two nut-related products sold in Ontario due to possible salmonella contamination. The agency says the recall covers two products, Arnie’s All Natural Raw Mix Nuts and Arnie’s Sweet and Savoury M…
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McCain recalls tater tots over fears of plastic in product
Ian Shantz / torontosun - Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued warning about Tasti Taters-brand crispy potato bites sold in Canada
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‘Your Fresh Market’ broccoli florets recalled in six provinces over Salmonella risk
Prisha Dev / globalnews - The CFIA has recalled Your Fresh Market broccoli florets in six provinces due to possible Salmonella contamination, urging consumers not to eat or distribute the product.
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Yoplait Canada recalls many yogurts nationwide over fears of plastic contamination
theglobeandmail - Yoghurts with best before dates ranging from Oct. 21, 2025 to Jan. 12, 2026 are subject to the recall, Yoplait Canada says
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Warning issued about infant formula purchased online for possible botulism contamination
John Marchesan / citynews - Canadian officials have issued a warning to parents who purchased infant formula online about potential botulism contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula should not be consumed because it may be contam…
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WARMINGTON: All 330 ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms have been culled, video evidence shows
Joe Warmington / torontosun - Many questions remain, including why were rifles used to kill the ostriches and will the CFIA conduct autopsies?
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Supreme Court of Canada won't hear appeal of ostrich cull order
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