Archives for October 13, 2011

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GMA: There is no middle ground on kids marketing proposals

By Elaine Watson

Food manufacturers will not support a controversial government proposal on food marketing to kids - even with the promised ‘significant’ revisions – because it is not supported by evidence, says the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).

Canadian food recalls up as inspections increase

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The number of food recalls in Canada has increased in the past year – and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it is a trend that is likely to continue, as it boosts the number of inspectors and frequency of testing.

First seizure of food under new food safety law

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Officials have seized food products for the first time under the provision of the Food Safety Modernization Act, after they found “widespread and active rodent and insect infestation” at a Dominguez Foods facility in Washington State.