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Safety Of Imported Food Red Flagged By Audit

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An internal audit that paints a damning picture of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s oversight of imported foods is yesterday’s news, according to the federal government. The audit, which covers the period from 2005 to early 2008, found that recalls of imported food are rising dramatically. The audit notes that Canada imports foods from more
Livestock, News

Downed Animal Transport Now Forbidden

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It’s now illegal to ship a “downer” animal to sale or slaughter in Manitoba. The Animal Care Amendment Act proclaimed last week prohibits the loading and transportation of animals not fit to travel. The new law fills a gap created by the federal Health of Animals Act, which also prohibits transporting downers. That law only
Livestock

No Anthrax Reported This Year – for Sep. 23, 2010

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Manitoba did not record a single case of anthrax in 2010 after experiencing repeated outbreaks during the last 10 years. This year’s clean slate could be because more producers are vaccinating their cattle to guard against the disease, suggested Dr. Tim Pasma, the province’s disease control veterinarian. Previous anthrax outbreaks occurred in 2000, 2001, 2003,
Cereals, News, Oilseeds

Know What You Grow – for Sep. 16, 2010

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Farmers making their first deliveries to an elevator this fall will have to sign two declaration forms instead of the customary one. Since 2006, producers have had to declare that the wheat they were delivering is eligible for the class to which it’s going. Now farmers are being asked to declare the non-wheat board crops
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Election Talk May Derail Correction To Food Labels – for Sep. 16, 2010

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The growing talk of a federal election this fall may derail efforts to get Product of Canada labelling shifted to a more realistic basis, industry observers say. Last spring, Jean-Pierre Blackburn, the minister of state for agriculture, launched an initiative to try to save the Product of Canada label from falling into complete disuse. In
Livestock

CFIA Launches Review Of Imported Food Safety – for Sep. 16, 2010

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Along-delayed bid to level the playing field and better protect Canadians from unsafe imported foods is being revived. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has launched a consultation with industry players and the general public to develop a set of principles that will be the foundation of new regulations for some imported foods. The government has
News, Poultry

U. S. Egg Contamination Unlikely In Canada: Industry – for Sep. 9, 2010

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Arecent massive recall of contaminated eggs in the United States probably wouldn’t happen in Canada because conditions are different here, industry officials say. Strict biosecurity and food safety protocols for Canadian egg farmers guard against salmonella outbreaks which occurred last month in the U. S., said Laurent Souligny, Egg Farmers of Canada chairman. The U.
Livestock

CFIA On Clone Watch – for Sep. 2, 2010

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Aclaim that Canadian farms are importing embryos with cloned cow genetics has inspectors here watching the outcome of a U. K. investigation. Britain’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) is investigating allegations of unauthorized sales of meat, processed from Holsteins alleged to be born from embryos taken from a U. S. clone. Meat and products from clones’
Livestock

CCA Updating Its Beef Code Of Practice – for Aug. 26, 2010

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Beef is going the way of dairy, in terms of having an updated, codified system of best practices, according to Ryder Lee, a Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) staffer who serves on the group’s animal-care committee. “I think beef will be the next code on the list,” said Lee, at the CCA’s semi-annual meeting last week.

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