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Wind turbines can be annoying — but not a health risk

A federal study found no evidence to support claims they are a hazard

By Alex Binkley November 25, 2014

A two-year study by the federal government has found no detrimental impact on human health from wind turbines, although the giant towers and their rotating arms can be annoying to nearby residents. “No evidence was found to support a link between exposure to wind turbine noise and any of the self-reported or measured health end

Beef cattle, Livestock

Meat processors applaud tenderized beef labelling

But they say ground beef should also carry cautionary labels

By Alex Binkley June 4, 2014

Meat processors are welcoming Health Canada’s regulations for mandatory cooking advisory labels on all mechanically tenderized beef (MTB) products but wonder why retailers aren’t required to put similar labels on ground beef packages. Jim Laws, president of the Canadian Meat Council, said in an interview the department’s MTB labelling order, which comes into effect Aug.

Country Crossroads, Oilseeds, Recipe Swap

Recipe Swap, Aug. 9

By Lorraine Stevenson August 10, 2012

RecipeSwap New rules for labelling help those with allergies Reading the label on food products just got easier for those living with allergies or celiac disease — and squinting at the fine print. Last week Health Canada unveiled new rules for what must be declared on food labels so you can tell at a glance

Hogs, Livestock, News

U.S. livestock antibiotic move under scrutiny in Canada

By Alex Binkley April 30, 2012

Amove by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to clamp down on the use of human antibiotics in veterinary drugs is being closely watched in Canada, but no immediate action is being planned. The final shape of the FDA’s plan has yet to be determined but it’s aimed at eliminating so-called non-therapeutic antibiotic use within

News

What Health Canada says about pesticides and cancer

February 9, 2012

PMRA says all products undergo rigorous scientific tests STAFF / Question: Some groups indicate that there is a “growing body of evidence suggesting a connection between pesticides and cancer.” What is Health Canada doing about this? Answer: Health Canada does not register pesticides that are known to cause cancer or other illnesses when used according

News

Uncertainty surrounds food safety legislation

By Alex Binkley January 24, 2012

The food industry wants meaningful consultations with the federal government while it’s preparing new food safety legislation, but so far is only being served promises of more advisory committee meetings. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz plans to introduce legislation in 2012 to overhaul the roles of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Health Canada, and the Public

Dairy cattle, Opinion

Food Fortification: Still Looking For The Sweet Spot

By Ronald Doering May 19, 2011

Canada has one of the most restrictive discretionary food fortification laws in the western world. Health Canada officials spent the last 15 years trying to develop a comprehensive new policy to allow food companies greater scope for adding vitamins and minerals to their food products. But last year the health minister stopped the proposed new

Country Crossroads

Health Canada Advertisement Called Anti-Honey

By Ron Friesen March 24, 2011

A Health Canada advertisement telling parents not to feed honey to infants has produced a swarm of protest from the nation’s beekeepers. The controversial ad features a bottle of honey with a happy bear face. On the bottle is a red circle with a diagonal line through it. A caption reads: “Do you know that

Livestock

Ottawa Broadens Food Discussions

By Alex Binkley January 20, 2011

The federal government is broadening its consultations on food policy by launching a discussion with eight consumer organizations. The consumer round table was proposed last year in Sheila Weatherill’s report on the deadly 2008 listeria outbreak. It also dovetails with the Connecting with Consumers theme of the annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture

Cereals, Hogs, News

In Brief… – for Oct. 14, 2010

By Ron Friesen October 14, 2010

Tariffs dropped:A federal decision to remove tariffs on imported vessels in the St. Lawrence Seaway is good news for western Canadian farmers, the Canadian Wheat Board says. “By removing the 25 per cent tariff on imported vessels, the Government of Canada has made the purchase of new lakers more economically feasible, helping to ensure farmers

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: CME cattle tick lower in thin pre-holiday trade

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk

Prairie forecast: Plenty more chances for snow over Holidays

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