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University of Manitoba food scientist Rick Holley was the principal investigator in a recently completed study on the effectiveness of low-dose electron-beam treatment to eliminating harmful bacteria in beef trim used to make ground beef. Holley also oversaw a panel of taste testers to see if the treatment changed the colour, aroma, texture, juiciness or flavour of the meat. photo: lorraine stevenson

CCA hopeful resubmitted irradiation petition will succeed

The debate over whether to permit irradiation of beef products begins again

By Lorraine Stevenson June 26, 2013

The waiting has begun all over again for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) as it renews efforts to persuade Health Canada to approve irradiation for beef. The CCA submitted paperwork in early May asking the federal agency to restart the approval process for beef irradiation in Canada, repeating a similar request in a 1998 petition.

Beef cattle, Livestock, News

Ottawa begins to roll out new food safety measures and rules

By Alex Binkley May 31, 2013

New rules call for more timely and detailed reporting of problems and labels to let consumers know when meat has been mechanically tenderized

Almost a year after announcing its intention to overhaul national food safety rules, the federal government has unveiled the first of many measures it plans to implement through 2014. Among the new measures going into effect on July 2 is mandatory labelling of steaks and roasts that have been mechanically tenderized — a process that

Beef cattle, Livestock, News

Independent panel named to review XL Foods recall

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 15, 2013

The federal government has named its panel for an independent review of last fall’s massive E. coli-related beef recall at Alberta’s XL Foods. The government on Friday named Dr. Ron Lewis, British Columbia’s former chief veterinary officer, to chair a three-member panel for “a review of events and circumstances related to the XL Foods Inc.

Beef cattle, Opinion

WSGA wants investigation into XL beef recall

By Phil Rowland November 30, 2012

The Western Stock Growers’ Association (WSGA) has respectfully asked the Government of Canada to launch an independent investigation into the crisis surrounding the closing and long process to reopen the XL beef plant in Brooks. Recently, producers at the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) zone meeting in Fort MacLeod supported a motion to call for an

Beef cattle, Livestock, News, Other livestock

Livestock briefs Feb. 2

February 15, 2012

No E. coli risk with wheat DDGS Alberta Beef Producers reports that scientists from Alberta Agriculture, AAFC Lethbridge and private industry are studying the impact of wheat distillers grains on the shedding of E. coli 0157:H7. This research addresses concerns that feeding wheat dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) to feedlot cattle may increase the

Beef cattle, News

U.S. To Ban More E. Coli Strains

September 22, 2011

The U.S. government is expected to ban the sale of ground beef contaminated with six types of the E. coli bacteria that can cause serious cases of food-borne illness, food-safety and industry groups said. So far, one type of E. coli, 0157: H7, is banned as an adulterant, the result of an outbreak of illness

News

Turkey Recall Raises U.S. Food Safety Questions

By Lisa Baertlein August 11, 2011

U.S. food safety advocates are calling for changes to meat recall rules after regulators took months to warn the public about a salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 80 people and caused one death. Cargill Inc., one of the largest U.S. meat producers, on Aug. 3 recalled roughly 36 million pounds of fresh and frozen

Livestock

New Superbug Strain Of E. Coli Emerges – for Aug. 5, 2010

August 5, 2010

A new, virulent and drug-resistant strain of E. coli bacteria is infecting people in the United States and posing a significant public health threat, doctors reported July 30. The new strain is called ST131 and caused many of the E. coli infections resistant to antibiotics in the fluoroquinolone and cephalosporin classes, the researchers said. “If

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

Some Advice For The Meat Industry

By Daryll E. Ray February 11, 2010

The real battle is for the hearts and minds of John Q. and Jill E. Public. And so far the industry has ended up with a black eye. If beef producers were to give advice to industry officials, what might they say? January is meeting month for agricultural producers, when industry officials and other experts

Opinion, Poultry

Debating Feed Contamination And Foodborne Illness Links

By Rick Holley April 2, 2009

Whether animal feed contaminated by salmonella or E. coli 0157:H7 contributes to the overall burden of food-borne illness in humans is a contentious issue. In a letter March 26 to The Manitoba Co-operator, Graham Cooper, executive director of the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada indicated that the Canadian feed industry has adopted measures to prevent

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble on doubts over U.S.-China trade progress

Alberta harvest wrapping up: report

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