Food Safety Transparency and Competitive Advantage
“Food safety is not a competitive advantage” is a mantra repeated by many companies in the food industry. And, for ethical companies, ensuring food safety must be the company’s highest objective, regardless of market share. However, could it be that for some companies, the “behind the scenes” rationale is to avoid transparency when it comes to […]
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Allergy Injector Pilot Project Takes Aim at Food Courts
The recent anaphylaxis death of Canadian university student Andrea Mariano has horrified many people across the country and the tragedy was made all the more poignant by the fact that despite years of consistency, the 18-year-old had forgotten to take her EpiPen with her the day she consumed the smoothie that resulted in her death. […]
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GFSI Focus Day Provides Information to Get Certified
On October 6, 2015, the 7th Annual Maple Leaf Food Safety Symposium GFSI Focus Day is taking place in Toronto, Canada. What’s it all about, and why will you benefit from attending? To be successful in the food industry, you must achieve minimum food safety and quality standards. And as the industry continues to globalize, […]
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The Human Right to Safe Food: China’s Continued Journey
China is developing at a rapid pace, which is good news…but when it comes to safe food, are some Chinese citizens being left behind? In terms of global economic development, China is a glowing success story. It had a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $10.36 trillion in 2014, second only to the United States, which is […]
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Anaphylaxis Canada Initiates Name Change for Greater Outreach
Big news hit the health world this week as Anaphylaxis Canada announced its decision to rename the organization Food Allergy Canada. “It’s something that has evolved over the years,” explains Executive Director Laurie Harada. “At the beginning, people weren’t aware of anaphylaxis and part of the purpose of our organization was to increase that awareness.” […]
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Definition of Food Safety Expanding Due to Consumer Awareness
The last decade has produced a revolution in North American consumers’ relationship to the food they purchase and consume and we’re finding that today’s consumers are intensely focused on the relationship of their diet to their health. They read and evaluate food labels before selecting products for their grocery carts to the extent that foods […]
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Look for Inspection Results or Eat at Your Own Risk
Thousands of athletes, coaches, families, friends and fans descended on Toronto, Canada, in July for the 2015 Pan American games. The athletes, coaches and supporting personnel have their accommodations and food arranged for them. The rest have to fend for themselves…and eat at their own risk. More than half the foodborne illness outbreaks in the […]
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Defending Against Terrorism and Violence in the Food Supply
It seems obvious when you think about it – how can you potentially cause wide-scale damage, in a way that can slip under the radar of your enemy? By attacking the food supply. It’s a sinister thing to think about, and it’s not new. A quick internet search will uncover cases of food and water […]
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Recall Standards for Food Provide Efficiency, Accuracy and Transparency
Food product recalls have been in the spotlight increasingly of late, and when ice-cream from Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries was linked to 10 listeria-related illnesses that led to three deaths, many people took note. Experts determined that the listeria outbreak may have begun as far back as 2010. The impact of any food recall represents significant […]
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Ethical Sourcing Standard Responds to Growing Consumer Demand
In March of this year, the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) announced a new Ethical Sourcing Standard that audits businesses and certifies those that source their food ethically and sustainably. The move comes in response to an increase in exploitive practices in the supply chain over many years and Robert Garfield, Senior Vice-President of SQFI, […]
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