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CANADA – Researchers in Canada have created a colorimetric sensor they claim can “rapidly” identify Salmonella-contaminated food using a nucleic acid probe. The gadget is an “easy-to-use” colorimetric assay, according to the scientists, that is based on a novel nucleic acid probe that has been cleaved by an RNase enzyme unique to the Salmonella species. The researchers from McMaster University…
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CANADA – Health Canada has updated its Canadian Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods which replaces the 2011 version. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CIFA) and the Public Health Agency of Canada contributed to the development of Health Canada’s 2023 Listeria policy, which takes into account the roles and responsibilities of businesses, the government, and consumers. The Listeria policy aims to make it…
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U.S – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has authorized further virucide claims for Neogen Viroxide Super disinfection. According to these label claims, Neogen Viroxide Super kills viruses that cause African Swine Fever, Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Sickness (PRRS), Bovine Viral Diarrhea, and Avian Influenza A on hard, non-porous surfaces. Further, kill claims for viruses that could cause African Swine…
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CANADA – After looking at a variety of packaged fresh food, a Canadian study has concluded that noxious compounds like Bisphenol S (BPS) migrate from the packaging materials into price tags and labels. To test the hypothesis that migration from the thermal labels on plastic film packaging is a major source of exposure to bisphenols and alternative color developers in…
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CANADA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published its Food Fraud Annual Report for 2021–2022, which provides a summary of the initiatives the CFIA took to prevent, identify, and discourage food fraud during the course of the year. Canada has a program known as “Food Policy for Canada” which prioritizes food fraud prevention. The CFIA, in collaboration with…
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CANADA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a guidance document for the Pathogen Reduction Monitoring Program (PRMP) for Salmonella and Campylobacter in Raw Poultry. The guidance is expected to be implemented by Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) license holders who are both slaughtering poultry and producing chicken parts by April 1, 2023. The results of the PRMP will help CIFA create…
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CANADA – Mérieux NutriSciences, a global leader in food safety, quality, and sustainability, has acquired Food Technology Consulting International Inc., a Canadian company offering consulting, training, and auditing services for food safety. “Over the last two decades, our mission has been to become the undisputed leader in food safety and quality in the food industry. This agreement brings us one…
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CANADA – A team of Concordia researchers has developed a novel, low-cost, accurate, and user-friendly system that detects the presence of the toxin putrescine in beef to increase food safety. Putrescine, as its name implies, produces the foul smells associated with putrefying meats and, when ingested in high quantities, can result in headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, and heart palpitations. Additionally, it…
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CANADA – Researchers at McMaster University have developed a way to coax bacteriophages—harmless viruses that eat bacteria—into linking together and forming microscopic beads, creating a formidable defense against bacterial contamination and infection. These beads can be used to safely get rid of dangerous infections like E. coli 0157 on food and other items. Millions of phages are packed inside each…
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CANADA – Food Allergy Canada has released the Allergen Management Guidelines for Food Manufacturers to assist the country’s 13,000+ food and beverage producers in controlling allergens in their facilities and providing safe options for customers with food allergies. Over 3 million Canadians, including 600,000 children, are affected by food allergies such as those to peanuts, shellfish, wheat, eggs, and milk,…
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