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KAP Receives Grant To Boost Farm Safety

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“This will be quite different than anything we’ve done before because we’ll actually be hiring a couple of people to go to the farms and to work with the farmer and their employees and go through the safety issues right there on the farm.” – KAP PRESIDENT IAN WISHART Farmers who employ workers now have
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Follow Microwave Standing Time Directions

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When preparing a frozen dinner in the microwave, you will see that the directions always include a final statement such as, “Let stand two minutes in microwave.” This is followed by, “Carefully remove as product will be hot.” Yes, the product is hot, so the directive to let stand in microwave is a personal safety
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Food Safety A Priority

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When Parliament resumes next mo n t h , t h e Harper government should make introduction of long-promised food safety improvements a priority, says a food industry coalition. The Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition, which represents farm, food industry and consumer groups, wants the government to start consulting now. Many factors need to
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Food Safety Culture Grows Among Processors

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Food safety has become a critical issue for consumers, governments and industry leaders, according to a recent report on food safety management released by Deloitte. Eighty-three per cent of consumers can name a product that was recalled due to safety concerns in the last two years; 76 per cent of consumers report they are more
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Funds To Implement Food Safety

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The federal government will spend $75 million during the next few years to implement the 57 recommendations from special investigator Sheila Weatherill for preventing listeria and improving food safety. “We are making significant investments to hire more inspectors, update technologies and protocols and improve communication so that Canadians have the information they need to protect
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On-Farm Food Safety Is Crucial, MPs Say

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They quarrelled on many issues, but the MPs on the Commons food safety subcommittee agreed an effective food safety system has to begin on the farm. The committee reported to Parliament in mid-June with the Conservative MPs offering 22 recommendations and the opposition parties 14 proposals. The only idea that was immediately rejected by Agriculture
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Low-Cost Alarms Improve Farm Security

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Farms are home to some pretty valuable merchandise these days. And although rural residents often expect to be able to leave homes and buildings unlocked, they can fall victim to thefts just as easily as city residents, maybe even more easily given their remote locations. So it may be wise to consider just how secure
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Voluntary HACCP In Place For Grain Industry

The Canadian Grain Commission has launched two voluntary programs for Canadian grain companies who wish to enhance their grain safety and identity-preserved quality management systems. The CGC HACCP and CIPRS plus HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) will help to ensure the safety and dependability of Canadian grains internationally. Through the two programs, the Canadian
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Listeria Warning Signs Missed

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Maple Leaf Foods president Michael McCain put his finger on the weak link in his company’s efforts to prevent contamination of its ready-to-eat meats during his testimony before the Commons food safety subcommittee April 20. He said the company was properly testing its products and sanitizing its plant. What it missed was analyzing the results
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Grocer Calls For Heightened Food Inspections

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The U. S. Agriculture Department should expand its risk-based inspection system to focus on products neglected by the Food and Drug Administration to help stop a rash of massive food recalls, an official from a U. S. grocery chain said on April 2. The U. S. food supply system is under fire after a series

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