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01/06/2021

"For many local entrepreneurs, they start with a love of food and a cherished family recipe, whether it's grandma's apple pie or that new take on homegrown pickles, jams and preserves, and try and turn their passion into a successful business," said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small....

04/07/2020

Ameen and Surria Fadel making pita chips Food startups use Colborne-based facility to grow their businesses Article & Images by Valerie MacDonald Not only did the Ontario Agri-Food Venture Cent…

04/06/2020

Ms. Dickinson has hit her goal as concerns about food supplies mount globally and shoppers hoard groceries

04/16/2018

This is super neat to see how mozzarella is made by hand. One day soon I will attempt cheesemaking.

04/10/2018

I wonder how many hot sauces out there use this pepper as an ingredient, and if any companies receive complaints about thunderclap headaches?!

A 34-year-old man who ate a Carolina Reaper, one of the world's hottest chili peppers, during an eating competition developed dry heaves, severe neck pain and a "thunderclap headaches." The symptoms went on for days, according to a new report in BMJ Case Studies.

04/05/2018

Have you signed up yet to receive CFIA food recall alerts?

Dalhousie University study, shared exclusively with The Globe and Mail, shows the vast majority of consumers significantly underestimate the frequency of recalls in Canada

03/23/2018

Here is a great resource to go through when creating your product label for sale in Canada.

The following checklist is a self-assessment tool to help industry understand labelling requirements set out in the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and Regulations.

03/23/2018

Canada’s Food Guide is changing! Do you think your industry to be affected by the changing recommendations? Check out the Phase II what we Heard Report here.

03/23/2018

Health Canada is seeking your input into it's proposal of the Front of Package nutrition symbol design! The consultation closes April 26th 2018.

I'm curious which one you like best? My preference is for the magnifying glass option.

You are invited to comment on our proposal for mandatory front-of-package nutrition symbols, for foods high in: saturated fat, sugars, or sodium