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CANADA: Meat haulers will no longer be notified of inspections; Today's Trucking; November 26, 2009

ONTARIO: Rat lounges in eatery; Kevin Connor; Toronto Sun; November 24, 2009

CANADIAN Swine Health Board to launch national biosecurity benchmarking study; Farmscape; November 20, 2009

Pinpointing lethal bacteria within minutes; Terry Inigo-Jones; Globe and Mail; November 19, 2009

A&M's Acuff tells Ontario better HACCP, not more inspectors, for food safety; Ontario Farmer; November 18, 2009

U.S. stops CANADIAN canola meal shipments at border because of salmonella; Canadian Press; November 18, 2009

Eatery fined $20,000 for food safety violationst; Brendan Kennedy; The Toronto Star; November 17, 2009

Effects of foodborne illness can linger: report; CBC News; November 13, 2009

Listeriosis inquiry lacks independent expert: Critics; Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; November 13, 2009

QUEBEC: Spice mix recalled; CTV; November 12, 2009

BARFBLOG: Handwashing for nerds: Are those Dysan jet dryers better than paper towel?; Doug Powell; barfblog; November 12, 2009

Tainted food surprisingly deadly in adults - WHO; Laura McInnis; Reuters; November 11, 2009

CANADA: Maple Leaf responds to Bartor Road corrective actions; Dr. Randy Huffman; Maple Leaf; November 9, 2009

CANADA: Mould, slime found at Listeria-stricken meat plant weeks after heavy cleaning: Reports; Steve Rennie; The Canadian Press; November 8, 2009

Trichinellosis acquired in Nunavut, Canada in September 2009: meat from grizzly bear suspected; Eurosurveillance; November 5, 2009

Where does foodborne illness happen-in the home, at foodservice, or elsewhere-and does it matter?; C.J. Jacob, D.A. Powell; Foodborne Pathogens and Disease; November 5, 2009

BARFBLOG: Canada reminds Canadians about the risks of eating raw sprouts - does this mean there's an outbreak?; Doug Powell; barfblog; November 4, 2009

Consumers will soon be able to find out about pulled products at the store checkout; November 4, 2009

Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Wendy's E. coli Outbreak Traced to Lettuce
; Dan Flynn; Food Safety News; November 3, 2009

Self-reported and observed behavior of primary meal preparers and adolescents during preparation of frozen, uncooked, breaded chicken products; British Food Journal; November 2, 2009

Owner says restaurant took E. coli incident seriously; The Daily Gleaner; November 2, 2009

US: E. coli outbreak hits East Coast, kills 2; Elizabeth Weise; USA Today; November 2, 2009

Restaurant Salmonella enteritidis outbreak associated with an asymptomatic infected food worker; Journal of Food Protection(r); November 1, 2009

CANADA: E. coli cases confirmed; Daily Gleaner; October 31, 2009

E. coli cases confirmed; The Daily Gleaner; October 31, 2009

Most CANADIANS learn about nutrition from food labels: Study; Linda Nguyen; Ottawa Citizen; October 30, 2009

CANADA: Final update: Listeria monocytogenes cases in several provinces; Public Health Agency of Canada; October 30, 2009

Food Safety Issues Harm Canadian Exports; Helena Bottemiller; October 29, 2009

ONTARIO: House arrest for woman in meat tampering case; Thana Dharmarjah; Guelph Mercury; October 27, 2009

Cheese stores say QUEBEC's rules go whey too far; TheStar.com; October 24, 2009

CANADA: Edmonton researchers use harmless bacteria to control listeriosis; Su-Ling Goh; Global News; October 24, 2009

CANADA: U of S student develops new E. coli vaccine; Anne Marie Hickey; Star Phoenix; October 19, 2009

ONTARIO: Troubled eatery Ruby said to be closing for good; TheStar.com; October 19, 2009

ONTARIO: Tell people about that fly in the soup; Peterborough Examiner; October 16, 2009

ONTARIO: Guelph Police investigate food tampering; Guelph Mercury; October 15, 2009

ONTARIO: Inspection may reopen Chinese restaurant by today; Timothy Appleby; Globe and Mail; October 14, 2009

BARFBLOG: E. coli O157:H7 linked to Western Fair in London, CANADA, again, 10 years after 159 sickened; Doug Powell; barfblog; October 13, 2009

ONTARIO: Restaurant still closed a week after failed inspection; InsideToronto; October 13, 2009

UK: Golden Poo awards serve as handwashing reminder for dentists and patients; Dentistry.co.uk; October 13, 2009

CANADA: H1N1 critical illness can occur rapidly; predominantly affects young patients; Heidi Graham; JAMA and Archives Journal; October 12, 2009

US AND CANADA: We've found mustard flour kills off E. coli; Rick Holley; Winnipeg Free Press; October 11, 2009

ONTARIO: Diners bemoan shuttered Ruby Chinese Restaurant; thestar.com; October 11, 2009

ONTARIO: Scarborough eatery probed after 1 dies, 36 sickened; Carmen Chai, Jennifer Yang; Toronto Star; October 9, 2009

CANADA: Hand washing techniques; Public Health Agency of Canada; October 7, 2009

CANADA: Gregory McKelvey fined $1,500 for offences under the health of animals regulations; CFIA; October 6, 2009

CANADA: Protect poultry, prevent disease: national standard is launched; CFIA; October 6, 2009

U.S. FDA stops 13 Bunge Canada canola meal loads; Doug Powell; Kansas State University; October 6, 2009

KANSAS: Safe food handling labels on take-out containers can help restaurants stand apart in the marketplace, says K-State food safety expert; Doug Powell; Kansas State University; October 6, 2009

ONTARIO: Ont. to boost livestock disease response powers; Country Guide; October 6, 2009

Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Maple Leaf Launches Food Safety Website
; Helena Bottemiller; Food Safety News; October 6, 2009

E. Coli Path Shows Flaws in Beef Inspection; By Michael Moss; The New York Times; October 3, 2009

Deadline for $25 Million Listeria Outbreak Fund; Dan Flynn; Foodsafetynews.com; October 3, 2009

ALBERTA: Health inspections on decline; Darcy Henton; Edmonton Journal; October 3, 2009

CANADA: OAHPP promotes handwashing; Newswire.ca; October 2, 2009

CANADA: Letter to industry - The labelling and composition of food containing probiotic microorganisms; CFIA; October 1, 2009

The precautionary principle is not the answer; By Ronald L. Doering; Food Law; September 29, 2009

My son ate raw hamburger: Now what?; By Jennifer LaRue Huget; Washington Post; September 29, 2009

CANADA: U of T led research team uncovers evolutionary origins of prion disease gene; By Jennifer Little; University of Toronto; September 28, 2009

CANADA: Mother of sick toddler questions E. coli response; By Michele Brunoro; CTV BC; September 25, 2009

Chicken farmers launch national animal care program; By Susan Mann; Better Farming; September 25, 2009

Rein in deadly salt in food supply: report; CBC News; September 24, 2009

CANADA: Egg processing plant places focus on food-grade lubricants; Reliable Plant Magazine; September 22, 2009

BARFBLOG: 5 sick, 1 dead in new listeria outbreak in CANADA; Doug Powell; barfblog; September 22, 2009

VANCOUVER: E-coli infections at PNE fail to trigger alert; Denise Ryan; The Vancouver Sun; September 16, 2009

CANADA: Baby, 12 others catch E.coli at petting zoo; CTV.ca News; September 16, 2009

CANADA: Handwashing not top priority with doctors, nurses: Expert; Frances Willick; The Windsor Star; September 16, 2009

Hep myths put us at risk; Meagan Fitzpatrick; Canwest News Service; September 16, 2009

$75M for food safety; Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; September 12, 2009

CANADA: Hand washing a vital weapon; Denis Langlois; The Sun Times; September 12, 2009

Government of Canada Takes Action to Improve Food Safety; Marketwire; September 11, 2009

NORTH CAROLINA: As H1N1 looms, study shows students aren't protecting themselves; Benjamin Chapman, Matt Shipman; North Carolina State University; September 10, 2009

Most U.S. campuses already reporting flu-like sicknesses; Elizabeth Weise; USA Today; September 9, 2009

CANADA: Italian Products Distribution Inc. fined $7,500 for offences under the Food and Drugs Act; CFIA; September 9, 2009

CANADA: Manitoba man alleges restaurant refused service after wife's swine flu diagnosis; The Canadian Press; September 9, 2009

US: Lamenting the end of food safety month; Ben Chapman; barfblog; September 1, 2009

US: Wal-Mart executive urges industry to strengthen food safety culture; David Orgel; Supermarket News; September 1, 2009

CANADA: System empowers public; Mike Bennett; The Windsor Star; August 28, 2009

Politics trumps food safety; The Cape Breton Post; August 28, 2009

Putting a human face on food safety issues; Kevin Coupe; MorningNewsBeat.com; August 27, 2009

One year later, federal politicians bicker over listeriosis outbreak; THE CANADIAN PRESS; August 26, 2009

CANADA: Maple Leaf executive backpedals on listeria quip; Robert Cribb; TheStar.com; August 25, 2009

BARFBLOG: Maple Leaf listeria vp apologizes for bad comedy routine; Doug Powell; barfblog; August 25, 2009

Government of CANADA helps schools prepare for H1N1 flu virus; Public Health Agency of Canada; August 24, 2009

US and CANADA: Record-setting E. coli conference earns high marks for meeting industry needs; Cattle Network; August 24, 2009

CANADA: One year ago; Michael McCain; Maple Leaf; August 24, 2009

CANADA: Maple Leaf apologizes again for listeriosis deaths; CBC News; August 24, 2009

US AND CANADA: Collaborative works leads to food borne illness vaccine; Washington Post; August 24, 2009

US: Schnucks' food safety training starts with CEO; Supermarket News; August 21, 2009

ONTARIO: Ont. meat kept from Quebec food fair by CFIA; CBC; August 17, 2009

State of CANADA's food-safety system still hotly debated; Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; August 15, 2009

BARFBLOG: Salmonella in sprouts -- the sickies surface; Doug Powell; barfblog; August 14, 2009

BARFBLOG: Food, Inc. misses the mark: Food is a business; Ben Chapman; barfblog; August 12, 2009

ONTARIO: Restaurant owners appeal verdict in E. coli case; Karena Walter; The Standard; August 10, 2009

CANADA: Maple Leaf recalls nine varieties of hot dogs; Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; August 4, 2009

Humans likely resistant to disease found in deer: Study; Bob Weber; Edmonton Sun; August 4, 2009

Maple Leaf recalls nine varieties of hot dogs ; Carly Weeks; The Globe and Mail; August 4, 2009

Secret shopper: Grocery store employee food handling practices from a customer’s perspective; Lisa Mathiasen and Doug Powell; Food Protection Trends; August 1, 2005

Food-handler safety training to be mandatory; Matthew Van Dongen; St. Catharines Standard; August 1, 2009

OFA talks to federal, provincial & territorial Agriculture Ministers ; Bette Jean Crews; OFA; July 31, 2009

CANADA: Agency turns its focus to tampering of food supply; Tom Blackwell; National Post; July 30, 2009

Canada and B.C. strengthen food safety systems; Ministry of Agriculture and Lands press release; July 25, 2009

CANADA: What we learned...; Michael McCain; Maple Leaf; July 24, 2009

CANADA: Food safety subject to agency power; By Will Verboven; Calgary Herald; July 23, 2009

Ottawa should move fast on food-safety report; The Gazette; July 23, 2009

BARFBLOG: Food safety culture more fashion than fact to posers; By Doug Powell; barfblog; July 22, 2009

CANADA: Poor leadership is the real listeria culprit; By Andre Picard; Globe and Mail; July 22, 2009

CANADA: Listeriosis crisis a leadership crisis; TheStar.com; July 22, 2009

CANADA: Public protection; Ottawa Citizen; July 22, 2009

CANADA: Public-private calamity; Globe and Mail; July 22, 2009

CANADA: The report; Toronto Sun; July 22, 2009

CANADA: Lessons from listeria; By Kevin Connor; Toronto Sun; July 22, 2009

CANADA: Company, government faulted in listeria deaths; By Gloria Galloway; Globe and Mail; July 22, 2009

CANADA: Food safety report leaves many questions; By Robert Cribb; TheStar.com; July 22, 2009

CANADA: Listeriosis probe points to leadership 'vacuum'; By Sarah Schmidt, Meagan Fitzpatrick; Canwest News Service; July 21, 2009

Maple Leaf Responds to Weatherill Report on Food Safety; CNW; July 21, 2009

Listeriosis outbreak was 'preventable incident': Report; Canada.com; July 21, 2009

Listeriosis investigator insists politics played no role in probe; By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; July 20, 2009

CANADA: Label law cuts exports to the bone; By Michael Armstrong; Toronto Star; July 20, 2009

Listeriosis investigator set to hand in report; By Steve Rennie; Canadian Press; July 20, 2009

Investigator to present report on deadly listeriosis outbreak; By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; July 18, 2009

Meat cleaves grocer's tie to Sobeys; By Emily Mathieu, Glenn Lowson; Toronto Star; July 18, 2009

Hort growers' food safety audit fees to rise; The Alberta Farmer; July 17, 2009

Beef HACCP program passes CFIA review; Country Guide; July 15, 2009

Make food safety a priority this summer; Miramichi Leader - On Line Edition; July 10, 2009

UK: Politicians delaying a blight-resistant potato; Farmers Guardian; July 9, 2009

CANADA: Biosolids on the farm: just the facts; By Rae Wallin; Chronicle Herald; July 9, 2009

ONTARIO: Local kids recovering from E. coli infections; By John Miner; London Free Press; July 8, 2009

Government of CANADA identifies new strain of influenza; Public Health Agency of Canada; July 7, 2009

Health Unit Reports Three Cases of E. coli O157:H7 in London; London, Ontario Public Health Unit; June 27, 2009

Stringent food-safety standards vital; By Michael H. McCain; Maple Leaf Foods; June 25, 2009

Avoid cross contamination of foods with reusable grocery bags: Health CANADA; Canadian Press; June 24, 2009

CANADA: Health Hazard Alert - Kildara Farms Organic Gourmet Salad Greens may contain Salmonella bacteria; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; June 22, 2009

ONTARIO: E. coli outbreak likely caused by Spanish onions; By Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles; North Bay Nugget; June 22, 2009

US: Nestle cookie dough is recalled; By Gardiner Harris; New York Times; June 20, 2009

ONTARIO: High levels of bacteria found in ice cream; By Diana Zlomislic; Toronto Star; June 20, 2009

CANADA: Report calls for listeria inquiry; By Robert Cribb; TheStar.com; June 19, 2009

CANADA: Parliamentary sub-committee releases final report; By Michael McCain; Maple Leaf; June 18, 2009

ALBERTA: U of C lab to lead mad cow battle; By Iva Butler; Calgary Herald; June 18, 2009

TENNEESSEE: Blount boy loses battle with E. coli infection; By Tamara Gignac; Daily Times; June 17, 2009

CANADA AND US: Cargill canola meal eyed after salmonella test; By Rod Nickel; Reuters; June 16, 2009

UK: Your tap has more germs than your toilet handle; By Sean Poulter; Mail Online; June 16, 2009

CANADIANS reminded to protect themselves against H1N1 influenza virus; CCSPA; June 15, 2009

Foodservice operators step up their game to keep in line with best food-safety practices; By Brianne Binelli; Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine ; June 2009

US AND CANADA: Canola meal with salmonella traced to Bunge; By Rod Nickel; Reuters; June 12, 2009

CANADA: 15 minutes to check listeria plant; By Robert Cribb; Torstar News Service; June 11, 2009

CANADA: Lessons learned; By Krista Seggewiss; cmaj.ca; June 9, 2009

CANADA: Bottled water; CFIA; June 8, 2009

ALBERTA: Hog farmer destroys herd quarantined for swine flu; By Andrea Sands; Canwest News Service; June 7, 2009

CANADA: Food agency to investigate fishmongers nabbed by The Sun; By Larry Pynn; Vancouver Sun; June 5, 2009

QUEBEC: Cheesed-off small farmers give up; By Susan Semenak; Montreal Gazette June 3, 2009

QUEBEC: No funds for cheesemakers: province; By Kevin Dougherty; Montreal Gazette; June 3, 2009

Food inspection results this week; By Ted Whipp; The Windsor Star; June 3, 2009

CANADA: Food traceability not a food safety issue; By Len Penner; Farmscape;  June 3, 2009

Tour group affected by Noro in British Columbia; By Katie Filion; June 2, 2009

CANADA: We are working to improve food safety; Ottawa Citizen; June 2, 2009

CANADA: Ombudsman faults inspection process in Quebec listeria outbreak; CBC News; June 2, 2009

CANADA: Are we eating American beef raised on chicken manure?; By Grant Robertson; Owen Sound Sun Times; May 30, 2009

Beefing up food inspection system; By Cameron Prince; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; May 29, 2009

Be cautious: thoroughly wash and cook fiddleheads; The Northern Light; May 26, 2009

Few meat inspectors mean more 'shortcuts'
Testing falls short due to staffing, union says
; By Robert Cribb; Staff Reporter; May 25, 2009

The dirt on cloth grocery bags: It's safe to keep them; Vancouver Sun; May 23, 2009

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Wins CAJ Secrecy Award; CNW; May 23, 2009

Canadians raise concern over traceability timeline; By Tom Karst; thepacker.com; May 22, 2009

CANADA: Reusable grocery bags may pose a public health risk; from a press release; May 19, 2009

Canadians don't trust companies on food safety: Poll; By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; May 19, 2009

Alberta Pork is safe to eat; Calgary Herald; May 17, 2009

W.H.O. and swine flu; New York Times; May 17, 2009

WHO eyes swine flu transmision rates, new vaccine; By Elaine Engeler and Mari Yamaguchi; Associated Press; May 17, 2009

BSE case confirmed in ALBERTA; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; May 15, 2009

CANADA: Pig farmers are victims of a swinish disregard for the truth; Globe and Mail; May 15, 2009

CANADA: Food rules need update: Watchdog; By Sarah Schmidt, Canwest News Service; May 13, 2009

SASKATCHEWAN restaurant inspection reports available online; The StarPhoenix; May 12, 2009

MANITOBA: Couple finds baby rodent in food court stir-fry; ctvwinnipeg.ca; May 11, 2009

CANADA: Raw deal for sushi lovers; By Susan Sampson, Iain Marlow; TheStar.com; May 9, 2009

First swine flu death in CANADA, as US cases double; AFP; May 8, 2009

CANADA processors may avoid pigs recovered from flu; By Rod Nickel;  Reuters; May 8, 2009

ONTARIO: Food-safety ratings welcomed by eateries; By Monica Wolfson;  Windsor Star; May 7, 2009

ONTARIO: Farm manure pollutes Lake Huron; University of Guelph News Service; May 7, 2009

Break up CFIA: Food safety expert; By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; May 5, 2009

CANADA: $27 million Maple Leaf listeriosis settlement approved by courts: Simple claims submission process begins for largest human food contamination class action in Canadian history; from a press release; May 5, 2009

CFIA wants names of staff who may have been exposed to swine flu; May 4, 2009

CANADA pig flu case shows need for surveillance-FAO; By Silvia Aloisi; Reuters; May 3, 2009

Health authority seeks to vaccinate food handlers for 2010 Winter Games; By Pamela Fayerman and Jeff Lee; Vancouver Sun; May 3, 2009

Canada: 1st pigs found with new swine flu virus; By Charmaine Noronha; The Associated Press; May 2, 2009

Possible seasonality of clostridium difficile in retail meat, Canada; www.cdc.gov; May 1, 2009

15 new cases of swine flu confirmed in CANADA; By Meagan Fitzpatrick; Canwest News Service; April 30, 2009

CANADA: Inspector told to alter Maple Leaf reports; By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; April 29, 2009

CANADA: We've taken steps to improve our food inspection system; By Dr. Brian Evans; The Ottawa Citizen; April 29, 2009

CANADA: Health unit wouldn't change Hep. A reaction; By Amanda Persico; Georgina Advocate; April 29, 2009

NOVA SCOTIA: Province improves food safety for live lobster consumers; Government of Nova Scotia; April 28, 2009

CANADA: Maple Leaf listeria; By Jim Romahn; Ontario Farmer; April 28, 2009

ONTARIO: Use good hand hygiene - not masks - to prevent swine flu spread, experts say; The Canadian Press; April 27, 2009

Food businesses face crackdown; By Robert Cribb; April 22, 2009

MICHIGAN salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts; By Megha Satyanarayana; Detroit Free Press; April 22, 2009

ONTARIO: Notes for an address by Dr Brian Evans, Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food Subcommittee on Food Safety; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; April 20, 2009

ONTARIO: Notes for an address by Carole Swan, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food Subcommittee on Food Safety; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; April 20, 2009

CANADA: Meat safety 'impossible' job; By Robert Cribb; TheStar.com; April 20, 2009

ONTARIO: Food industry needs to improve: Maple Leaf head; By Sarah Schmidt and Mike De Souza; Canwest News Service; April 20, 2009

Canned ham, going once, twice: A rise in grocery auctions; By Sean Gregory; Time; April 19, 2009

Third party audits -- Passing the buck or coming full circle?; By Roy Costa; Environ Health Associates; April 19, 2009

ONTARIO: Province not given full story in outbreak; By Robert Cribb, Emily Mathieu; Toronto Star; April 18, 2009

CANADA: Food-borne illness report criticizes Ontario; By Emily Mathieu; Toronto Star/CP; April 17, 2009

ONTARIO: DineSafe cuts rate of sickness; By Robert Cribb; Toronto Star; April 17, 2009

TORONTO: Sickening numbers in food safety study; By Robert Cribb; Toronto Star; April 17, 2009

TORONTO takes on feds, province, issues own food safety agenda; By Doug Powell; barfblog; April 17, 2009

ONTARIO: We're not talking peanuts; By Michael Armstrong; Globe and Mail; April 16, 2009

CANADA: Will Google for food; By Rosie Lombardi; CBC News; April 15, 2009

CANADA: Maple Lodge launches listeria-killing technology; By Dana Flavelle; Toronto Star; April 15, 2009

CANADA: Chemical paranoia; By Ronald L. Doering; Food Law; April 15, 2009

Maple Lodge Farms launches revolutionary food protection technology - SafeSure(TM); CNW; April 15, 2009

ONTARIO: Plan would pay tuition for food inspectors; By Jake Rupert; The Ottawa Citizen; April 14, 2009

CANADA: Maple Leaf responsible for deaths: CEO; Metro News; April 14, 2009

Fewer food recalls if emphasis put on quality management of supply chains; The Canadian Press; April 14, 2009

McCain Foods meeting modern age challenges; Bugle-Observer; April 14, 2009

Health Canada makes it official: BPA is health hazard; By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; April 14, 2009

BARFBLOG: Maple Leaf discovers food safety - too late; By Doug Powell; barfblog; April 14, 2009

CANADA: More stringent testing welcomed; By Gordon Pitts; Globe and Mail; April 14, 2009

Dirty restaurant restrooms send customers out the door; By Sylvia Rector; Detroit Free Press; April 12, 2009

ONTARIO: Restaurant owners fined $15,000 for E. coli outbreak; By Karena Walter; St. Catharine's Standard; April 11, 2009

Maple Leaf CEO Michael McCain to address the Ottawa Canadian Club on Food Safety; CNW; April 8, 2009

Salmonella found in central CALIF. pistachio plant; By Garance Burke; Associated Press; April 7, 2009

NEBRASKA: 2nd lawsuit filed against Omaha sprouts company for salmonella; Action 3 News; April 6, 2009

Peanut case food for thought
Regulatory system needs more power, better connection
; By Dr, Hari Bapuji; Winnipeg Free Press; March 30, 2009

Ex-CFIA inspector: Lax meat import rules could lead to outbreaks, bioterrorism; The Canadian Press; March 29, 2009

Is my food still safe after the 'best before' date?; CBC News; March 27, 2009

Former Maple Leaf employee charged in needles-in-meat case; CBC News; March 27, 2009

ONTARIO: Woman charged after needles found in meat; Globe and Mail; March 27, 2009

CANADA: CFIA can't track meat-inspector numbers; By Sarah Schmidt; The Ottawa Citizen; March 26, 2009

Listeria probe descends into finger-wagging feud; By Bill Curry; The Globe and Mail; March 26, 2009

Liberals call for mandate and transparency on food safety; Liberal Press Release; March 26, 2009

CANADA: Food inspectors leave some problems with bottled water unreported; By Martin Mittelstaedt; Globe and Mail; March 25, 2009

CFIA delays implementation of key food-testing requirement; CBC News; March 25, 2009

Maple Leaf is launching an external company blog; CNW; March 25, 2009

Many CANADIANS not eating Maple Leaf meats since listeriosis scare: poll; By Linda Nguyen; Canwest News Service; March 24, 2009

US: What if Nestle had told the FDA?; By Jennifer Huget; Washington Post; March 23, 2009

NEW BRUNSWICK: Another restaurant closed; others get red-stripe status; By Heather Mclaughlin; dailygleaner.com; March 21, 2009

More tampered meat products found at Guelph supermarket; Record news services; March 21, 2009

More needles found in lunch meat; The Canadian Press; March 21, 2009

CANADA: Food allergens fact sheet available; By Iseiberling; Leader-Post; March 19, 2009

GUELPH, ONTARIO: Health Hazard Alert - Tampering associated with various luncheon meat kits and wieners; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; March 19, 2009

Toronto street vendors to offer ethnic dishes; by Jennifer Lewington; Globe and Mail; March 18, 2009

We have bigger issues to fry; by Michael Platt; Calgary Sun; March 15, 2009

Obama creates special panel on food safety; AFP; March 14, 2009

CANADA: Web searches may have foreshadowed listeriosis crisis; by Sharon Kirkey; Calgary Herald; March 12, 2009

SASKATCHEWAN: Sask. judge approves Listeria settlement; Canadian Press/Guelph Mercury; March 11, 2009

ONTARIO: Diagnosing danger: Hospital's ER staff credited with quickly identifying, containing E. coli outbreak; By Gord Young; North Bay Nugget; March 11, 2009

CANADA: Use of carbon monoxide in packaging ground beef would extend shelf life: study; Canadian Press; March 10, 2009

BARFBLOG: Local is not safer; By Doug Powell; barfblog; March 8, 2009

Maple Leaf's meat is safe, executives vow; By Tom Godfrey; Sun Media; March 7, 2009

BRITISH COLUMBIA: Woman brain-damaged by listeriosis questions Maple Leaf offer; By Wendy McLellan; Canwest News Service; March 7, 2009

Inspection scam targets food shops; By Paola Loriggio; March 5, 2009

ONTARIO: Maple Leaf Foods media statement; Maple Leaf Foods; CNW; March 4, 2009

ONTARIO: Federal officials, Maple Leaf Foods broached listeria before outbreak; By Steve Rennie; Canadian Press; March 4, 2009

CANADA: Health branch cracks down; By Heather McLaughlin; The Daily Gleaner; March 3, 2009

ONTARIO: Listeria testing rules don't go far enough: Food expert; By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; By Helen Branswell; The Canadian Press; February 27, 2009

CANADA: Let's be clear: Pasteurization only kills pathogens; Globe and Mail; February 26, 2009

Maple Leaf recalls wieners, cites unfinished testing; CBC News; February 24, 2009

Food safety is a growing biz; By John Bkila; Mississauga News; February 23, 2009

Food safety is now a global problem; By Sylvain Charlebois; Financial Post; February 23, 2009

ONTARIO: Food for thought on safety; By Don Peat; Toronto Sun; February 23, 2009

ONTARIO: Harper government withholds listeriosis notes; By Sue Bailey; Canadian Press; February 22, 2009

ALBERTA: How safe is our food?; By Colette Derworiz; Calgary Herald; February 21, 2009

CANADA: Unhealthy consumption; By Elizabeth Payne; The Ottawa Citizen; February 17, 2009

Grocer issues warning after glass found in beef; By Dawn Walton; February 16, 2009

CALGARY: Rodents and food a bad mix, experts say; By Tamara Gignac; Calgary Herald; February 16, 2009

TEXAS: Nation's peanut growers reeling from outbreak; By Betsy Blaney; Associated Press; February 15, 2009

Canadians urged to keep clean for their health; By Jordana Huber; Canwest News; February 13, 2009

Superstore 'deeply regrets' pest scare; CHQR Newsroom; February 12, 2009

Mouse infestation shuts Calgary Superstore; ctvcalgary.ca; February 10, 2009

ONTARIO: Food safety watchdog looks to restore website popularity; By Frances Barrick; TheRecord.com; February 10, 2009

ONTARIO: Rodents, bugs in grocery stores pose health risk; By Sheryl Ubelacker; Canadian Press; February 9, 2009

ONTARIO: Science doesn't support raw milk benefits; By Christopher Mackie; Toronto Star; February 6, 2009

GEORGIA: Kellogg's added to Marler Clark peanut butter Salmonella lawsuit; Marler Clark; February 5, 2009

CANADA: Consumers' Association upset that food agency can't find source of tainted peanut complaint; By Joe Friesen; Globe and Mail; February 5, 2009

Jolley: Five Minutes With Bill Marler, Well-known Lawyer, Food Safety Activist; CattleNetwork.com; February 2009

Up to $125,000 for Maple Leaf victims; By Steve Ladurantaye; The Canadian Press; February 2, 2009

Food safety knowledge retention study; Journal of Food Protection(r); February 1, 2009

List of recalled products grows in salmonella peanut probe; By Pat Hewitt; The Canadian Press; February 1, 2009

ONTARIO: Hand washing: how much is enough?; By Sharon Kirkey and Jack Branswell; Canwest News Service; January 31, 2009

CANADA: Maple Leaf says food testing system working; TheStar.com; January 31, 2009

Canada sent tainted peanuts back to U.S.; By Sharon Theimer; The Associated Press; January 30, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC: Lab confirmed salmonella for Ga. peanut plant; By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar; Associated Press; January 29, 2009

TORONTO: Loblaws store passes inspection, can reopen; By Paola Loriggio; thestar.com; January 29, 2009

CANADA: Nature's perfect food isn't perfect; Globe and Mail; January 29, 2009

GEORGIA: Marler Clark adds punitive damage claim to peanut butter Salmonella lawsuit against Peanut Corporation of America as plant ills are disclosed; Marler Clark LLP; January 28, 2009

ONTARIO: Expanded Health Hazard Alert - Certain Hygaard brand sandwich products may contain Listeria monocytogenes; CFIA; January 27, 2009

Near-fatal allergic reaction caused by Starbucks dessert; By Kathy Tomlinson; CBC News; January 27, 2009

Vermin close Dupont Loblaws; By Robert Cribb, Paola Loriggio; thestar.com; January 27, 2009

PRESS RELEASE:; St. Lawrence College; January 27, 2009

BRITISH COLUMBIA: Hygaard sandwiches sold in B.C. recalled in listeria scare; The Vancouver Sun; January 27, 2009

ONTARIO: Maple Leaf Food enhanced safety protocols performing as designed; From a press release; January 24, 2009

ONTARIO: Listeria found in deli meat; By Robert Cribb; Toronto Star January 24, 2009

Officials: Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak Continues
CDC, FDA Report 125 Tainted Peanut Butter Products and Expect the Number
to Grow
; By Lauren Cox and Lisa Stark; ABC News; January 21, 2009

Recall of peanut products hits Canada; By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; January 21, 2009

ONTARIO: Let public dine out on the details; The Sudbury Star; January 19, 2009

Listeriosis inquiry to be launched; By Don Martin; Canwest News Service; January 19, 2009

Health inspectors to be recognized; Sudbury Northern Life; January 18, 2009

Small butchers on chopping block - New rules threaten viability of small shops as demand for local food grows ; By Scott Dunn; Owen Sound Sun Times; January 16, 2009

ALBERTA: Investigation into rash of E. coli cases focuses on meat and condiments; Calgary Herald; January 16, 2009

Tainted Peanut Butter May Have Killed 5, Sickened 453 (Update2) ; By Catherine Larkin; January 16, 2009

N.B. resident linked to U.S. salmonella outbreak; Canwest News Service; January 15, 2009

ALBERTA: E. coli strain sickens seven; By Michelle Lang; Calgary Herald; January 15, 2009

Food-safety reports getting lots of clicks; By Jeffrey Simpson; The Chronicle Herald; January 15, 2009

Listeriosis inquiry stall is dangerous; Times Colonist; January 12, 2009

Canadians still in the dark about listeriosis outbreak; Montreal Gazette; January 12, 2009

OHIO: King Nut issues peanut butter recall; King Nut Companies; January 10, 2009

CANADA: Victim rues not getting vaccinated; By Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles; North Bay Nugget; January 8, 2009

CANADA: Listeriosis probe delayed by hunt for investigator: source; The Canadian Press; January 8, 2009

QUEBEC recall of Listeria-contaminated sliced sausage; eFoodAlert.com; January 7, 2009

CANADA: Outsourcing contamination - January 6, 2009; By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; January 6, 2009

QUEBEC: 3 out of 4 doctors skip hand washing; By Aaron Derfel; Montreal Gazette; January 6, 2009

CANADA: Fraser Tavern patrons urged to watch for hepatitis A symptoms; By Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles; North Bay Nugget; January 2, 2009

ONTARIO: Maple Leaf Foods CEO Michael McCain named Business Newsmaker of the Year; Canadian Press; January 1, 2009

Listeria outbreak rocketed CANADA's food safety system to top of mind in 2008; The Canadian Press; December 23, 2008

Bill Marler's Top Ten Food Safety Stories of 2008; BUSINESS WIRE; December 2008

BARFBLOG: Oh Oprah: Celebrity cook makes food safety errors; By Doug Powell; barfblog; December 18, 2008

CANADA: Maple Leaf settles listeria lawsuits for $27,000,000; Marler Blog; December 18, 2008

ONTARIO: Listeria lawsuits against Maple Leaf settled for $27-million; Canadian Press; December 18, 2008

BARFBLOG: Top Five Records presents Top 10 food safety issues - 2008; By Casey Jacob; barfblog.com; December 18, 2008

Put safety first in the kitchen; The Lindsey Post; December 18, 2008

ONTARIO: Auditor should probe food agency; The Sudbury Star; December 17, 2008

Food Safety In The Spotlight; By Cliona M. Reevesy; Bakers Journal; December  2008

Maple Leaf unveils overhaul
Meat slicers dismantled, cleaned daily and workers shrouded from head to toe
; By Brian Gray; Sun Media; December 16, 2008

Maple Leaf touts cleaned-up plant
Tougher production code, McCain's new TV blitz bid to restore loyalty after tainted-meat deaths
; By Robyn Doolittle; December 16, 2008

ONTARIO: Faucets, sinks behind deadly hospital infection outbreak; By Helen Branswell; Canadian Press; December 15, 2008

CANADA: Maple Leaf campaign will tout food safety; By Peter Rakobowchuk; The Canadian Press; December 13, 2008

Spending freeze jeopardizing food safety: Inspectors union; CBC News; December 12, 2008

ONTARIO: Food safety audit; By Jim Romahn; December 9, 2008

Listeria scare changed consumer habits: survey; Alberta Farmer; December 6, 2008

ONTARIO: E. coli outbreak declared over; The Standard; December 6, 2008

CANADA: Feds fretted over listeria criticism; By Steve Rennie; Canadian Press; December 3, 2008

ONTARIO: Herbies closes its doors forever; By Jordan Press; Whig Standard; December 2, 2008

CANADA: The testing of Michael McCain; By Gordon Pitts; The Globe and Mail; November 28, 2008

CANADA seeks E. coli link; By Dawn Withers; The Salinas Californian; November 27, 2008

Food agency to review Listeria outbreak; By Christina Spencer; Edmonton Sun; November 27, 2008

Project aims to quickly track poisonous food to source; The Canadian Press; November 24, 2008

2 Investigators: The Dirt On Airport Dining; By Dave Savini; cbs2chicago.com; November 24, 2008

Thousands in Ontario prisons may have eaten Listeria-contaminated meals; By Tamsyn Burgmann; Canadian Press; November 23, 2008

Ottawa pledges better food, toy safety
Independent probe of listeria outbreak listed among priorities
; By Kevin Donovan; Toronto Star; November 20, 2008

ONTARIO: Update on E. coli investigation; University of Guelph; November 20, 2008

ONTARIO: Hamilton E. coli linked to provincial outbreak; Global News; November 19, 2008

ONTARIO: University reopens eatery at centre of campus outbreak; By Vik Kirsch; Guelph Mercury; November 18, 2008

ONTARIO: Important information on E. coli O157:H7; North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit; November 11, 2008

ONTARIO: Important health unit; North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit; November 11, 2008

ONTARIO: North Bay Harvey's to reopen after E. coli outbreak; CBC News; November 11, 2008

Outbreak of E. coli in Southern ONTARIO; CFIA; November 11, 2008

ONTARIO: Lettuce likely E. coli culprit: Ont. health officials; By Mike Barber; Windsor Star; November 11, 2008

Outbreak of E. coli in Southern Ontario; CFIA; November 11, 2008

ONTARIO: Restaurant E. coli investigations turn to suppliers; Globe and Mail/Canadian Press; November 11, 2008

ONTARIO: West-end supermarket may stay closed for weeks; By Ann Lukits; The Kingston Whig Standard; November 8, 2008

ONTARIO: Listeria outbreak: the inside story; By Robert Crib; The Toronto Star; November 8, 2008

ONTARIO: E. coli cases in Niagara, Halton, Waterloo linked; Toronto Star; November 7, 2008

ONTARIO: E. coli outbreak hits Waterloo; By Tamsin McMahon; The Record; November 7, 2008

ONTARIO: E. coli update; Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; November 7, 2008

CFIA to launch new listeria testing protocols; CBC News; November 7, 2008

"Perspective" from your President; By Stan Bailey; International Association for Food Protection; November 6, 2008

GUELPH: Public health investigating E. coli outbreak; University of Guelph; November 6, 2008

CANADA: More food inspection tests needed: Smith's Snacks GM; By Ashley Fitzpatrick; The Western Star; November 6, 2008

CANADA: Food ruled out as E. coli outbreak source; By Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles; The Nugget; November 6, 2008

'I've got nothing to hide': Halifax West restaurant owner; By Chris Kallan; Halifax News Net; November 6, 2008

ONTARIO: Restaurant owner says E. coli response has ruined his business; By Joanna Frketich; Hamilton Spectator; November 5, 2008

Canadian retailers make food safety key priority; By Cynthia David; www.thepacker.com; November 5, 2008

ONTARIO: 12 new E. coli cases suspected in southern Ont.; By Mike Barber; Vancouver Sun; November 5, 2008

ONTARIO: Restaurant anxious to welcome back customers after E. coli scare; By Peter Downs; The Standard; November 5, 2008

CANADA: E. Coli outbreak: 249 cases, 49 confirmed; North Bay Nugget; November 5, 2008

Dr. Randall Huffman Appointed to Chief Food Safety Officer; www.mapleleaf.com; November 5, 2008

ONTARIO: Eateries innocent in E. coli scare: Region; By Monique Beech; St. Catharines Standard; By Carmela Fragomeni;  Hamilton Spectator; November 4, 2008

ALBERTA: U of A professor details effects of listeriosis; By Justine Milton; The Gateway; November 4, 2008

ONTARIO: Investigation of Burlington E. coli outbreak expands; The Halton Region; November 3, 2008

ONTARIO: Eek! Family finds dead mouse in cheese; CBC News; October 30, 2008

CANADA: E.coli outbreak closes second Niagara restaurant; By Josh Wingrove; Globe and Mail; By Mike Barber;  Canwest News Service; October 29, 2008

Maple Leaf Foods Q3 loss $12.9M after $42.9M in listeria-contamination costs; The Canadian Press; October 29, 2008

Eatery reports now online - Restaurant inspections available on provincial government website; By Jeffrey Simpson; The Chronicle Herald; October 28, 2008

ONTARIO: E. coli outbreak; By John Robbins; Niagara Falls Review; October 27, 2008

CANADA: Class-action suit filed in E. coli outbreak; By Josh Winegrove; The Globe and Mail; October 25, 2008

CANADA: Food safety tips for Halloween; CFIA; October 23, 2008

CANADA: E. coli cases now top the 200 mark; By Kate Adams; BayToday.ca; October 23, 2008

ONTARIO: Listeria agony described; By Robert Cribb; TheStar.com; October 22, 2008

CANADA: New restaurant inspection reports; By Peter Jackson; Canadian Press; October 18, 2008

Train all food handlers-doctor - E. coli outbreak hasn't peaked yet; By Maria Calabrese; The Nugget; October 17, 2008

North Bay E. coli toll hits 15; 78 under investigation; Canwest News Service; October 17, 2008

ONTARIO: More will fall ill from E. coli, officials warn; By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; October 16, 2008

North Bay E. coli outbreak traced to Harvey's restaurant; Canwest News Service; October 15, 2008

Processing Food Inspection System Developed Under Liberals - CFIA; the What's On Report; October 14, 2008

CANADA: Listeria outbreak inquiry called for; Chronicle Herald; October 13, 2008

ONTARIO: E. coli outbreak update; By Kate Adams; BayToday.ca; October 13, 2008

Microwave Ovens: Why What You Don't Know Can Hurt You; CityNews.ca; October 7, 2008

New Import Requirements for Food Products from China Containing Milk or Milk-derived Ingredients; CFIA; October  2008

Food safety an issue that's close to home; By Karen Kawawada; The Record; October 6, 2008

Wal-Mart director urges close watch at all levels; By Tom Burfield; October 3, 2008

Don't eat poop (like those kids at Georgetown); proper handwashing and proper tools; By Dr. Douglas Powell; Foodsafety.ksu.edu; October 3, 2008

Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada/The Bell Tolls 20 Times: Dramatic Ad Campaign Launched as Listeriosis Death Toll Rises; MARKET WIRE; October 2, 2008

ONTARIO: Ont. hospital official upset with CFIA about delay in E. coli outbreak notice; Canadian Press; October 2, 2008

CANADA: New rules offer security to food allergy sufferers; By Leslie Beck; Globe and Mail; October 1, 2008

CANADA: Food industry not trusted to police itself, poll suggests; CBC News; September 29, 2008

Statement from CANADA's Chief Public Health Officer on Melamine; By Dr. David Butler-Jones; Public Health Agency of Canada; September 28, 2008

CANADA: Agency waited 5 days to issue recall; By Karen Howlett and Caroline Alphonso; The Globe and Mail; September 27, 2008

CANADA: Anger, promises greet food safety loopholes; By Robert Cribb; Toronto Star; September 25, 2008

CANADA: Cheeses manufactured by Fromagerie La Voie Lactee Inc. may be contaminated by pathogenic bacteria; CFIA; September 24, 2008

Major Problems At Food Inspection Agency Flagged Three Years Ago; CityNews.ca; September 24, 2008

Long reach of China's deadly food; By Martin Regg Cohn; Toronto Star; September 23, 2008

CANADA expands monitoring of Chinese milk products; By Allan Dowd; Reuters; September 22, 2008

CANADA: Lax standards to blame for rise in food recalls, experts say; By Karen Howlett; Globe and Mail; September 22, 2008

NOVA SCOTIA: Restaurant inspection records to go online; Metro; September 22, 2008

CANADA: Video game takes satirical aim at tasteless listeriosis jokes; By Linda Nguyen; Canwest News Service; September 21, 2008

CANADA: Baby's loss taken hard; By Rob May; Winnipeg Sun; September 20, 2008

Chinese to tighten dairy testing; BBC News; September 17, 2008

ONTARIO: Meals on Wheels providers respond to listeria concerns; from a press release; September 14, 2008

CANADA: Lessons for the refrigerated freight transportation industry from the current food poisoning crisis; By Dan Goodwill; Dan Goodwill & Associates Inc.; September 14, 2008

Listeria outbreak exposes cracks in public health safety: Ont. labs' head; CBC News; September 12, 2008

Ottawa woman confirmed as 16th death in listeriosis outbreak; ctvottawa.ca; September 11, 2008

PM offers condolences over listeriosis; By Bill Curry; Globe and Mail and Canadian Press; August 26, 2008

Twelve deaths linked to tainted deli meat - Plant remains shut as listeria toll mounts; By Matthew Trevisan and Bill Curry; Globe and Mail; August 26, 2008

More cases expected to emerge from listeriosis outbreak: health officials; Canadian Press; August 22, 2008

Food safety remains a priority; The Leader-Post; August 12, 2008

Marler Clark: Lawsuits Build Against Nebraska Beef as New Recall is Announced; Business Wire; August 11, 2008

ONTARIO: Public Health confirms eighth case of E. coli; GuelphMercury.com; August 11, 2008

William Marler: American Food Safety System a "Train Wreck"; Business Wire 2008; August 6, 2008

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RESPONSE TO THE OUTBREAK OF SALMONELLA SAINTPAUL IN THE UNITED STATES; CFIA; July 31, 2008

CANADA: Health department closes Vineland Chinese restaurant; By Monique Beech; St. Catherines Standard; July 31, 2008

Mexican farm pegged as source of U.S. salmonella cases; By Bob Dart; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; July 31, 2008

FDA IDs Likely Source of Recent Salmonella Outbreak; By Martha Neil; July 30, 2008

VANCOUVER: Investigators seek source of salmonella outbreak; By Mark Hume; Globe and Mail; July 29, 2008

BRITISH COLUMBIA: Spike in salmonella cases concerns B.C. health officials; CBC News; July 28, 2008

OTTAWA: Food agency takes very seriously policies on security of information; Ottawa Citizen; July 28, 2008

Panic in Aisle Six!
Julie Mason says it's a sad day when Americans are afraid of their condiments
; By Julie Mason; The Ottawa Citizen; July 27, 2008

Tracing tomatoes from field to fork _ a new system; By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and LAURAN NEERGAARD; July 26, 2008

CANADIAN HORTICULTURAL COUNCIL TO OFFER ON-FARM FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM; Canadian Horticultural Council; July 24, 2008

Shopping Cart Wash Lets Customers Get Groceries, Not Germs; By Steve Hendrix; Washington Post; July 23, 2008

CANADA: Clement wants Parliament to dig into food legislation; Juliet O'Neill; Canwest News Service; July 23, 2008

A tomato by any other name? Experts set food rules; Laura MacInnis; Reuters; July 2008

GAO Says Canada Food Safety Better Than in U.S. - Salmonella Mystery Continues; The What's On Report; July 21, 2008

ONTARIO cuts spending on food safety, health; Globe and Mail; July 16, 2008

CANADA: Processing industry slams planned label changes; By Sarah Schmidt; canada.com; July 14, 2008

Plan puts food safety in peril, experts warn
Federal government would leave inspections up to packing plants
; By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; July 12, 2008

Today, tomatoes. Tomorrow, who knows?; By Sylvain Charlebois; Globe and Mail; July 10, 2008

US: Jalapenos linked to salmonella outbreak; By Elizabeth Weise; USA Today; July 9, 2008

CANADA: Poisoning eight people sought treatment after eating contaminated clams; By Sandra Davis; Telegraph-Journal; July 8, 2008

ONTARIO: PIPSC: Employee fired and loses security clearance due to gross negligence of senior CFIA official; press release; July 8, 2008

Advice to Consumers - UPDATE OF SALMONELLA SAINTPAUL SITUATION IN CANADA; CFIA; July 4, 2008

City left out of restaurant inspection plan; By Christopher Heffernan; Meridion Booster; July 4, 2008

US: FDA adds up to 100 labs to help trace salmonella outbreak; By Elizabeth Weise; USA Today; July 2, 2008

National donair strategy sought to make popular meal safer; By Phil Couvrette; Canwest News Service; July 2, 2008

Safety group wraps up study of donairs; CBC News; July 2, 2008

BARFBLOG: My tomatoes are safe ... really, they're local, so they're safe; By Doug Powell; barfblog; June 23, 2008

BSE case confirmed in BRITISH COLUMBIA Ottawa; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; June 23, 2008

Exodus of ALBERTA's public health leaders reveals a sad reality; By Andre Picard; Globe and Mail; June 19, 2008

CANADA: Insurers prepare for claims related to tomato contamination; The Canadian Underwriter; June 19, 2008

CANADA: UWO salmonella outbreak remains a mystery; By John Miner; The London Free Press; June 19, 2008

Discretion is also part of food safety laws; Namaimo The Daily News; June 19, 2008

US outbreak having impact in Ontario; By Nancy Boutin; Tillsonburg News; June 18, 2008

Nine U.S. tourists hospitalized with diarrhea, vomiting; Bus tour group members fell ill after arriving from Washington State; By Cindy E. Harnett; The Vancouver Sun; June 16, 2008

Do Outbreaks Shake Your Faith in Food?; By Kelley Colihan; WebMD Health News; June 13, 2008

Pillitteri Estates meeting stringent safety standards; By Monique Beech; St. Catharines Standard; June 13, 2008

Handle and cook raw ground beef carefully to prevent food-borne illness; The Canadian Press; June 12, 2008

Calif., Florida tomatoes cleared in salmonella investigation; CBC News; June 11, 2008

Confused consumers question tomato safety; By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; June 11, 2008

SALMONELLA: RESTAURANTS REACT; By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; June 11, 2008

Tomatoes taken off menus; By Stephane Massinon; Calgary Herald; June 11, 2008

CANADA: Canadian restaurants pulling tomatoes from menu; By Leah Schnurr; Reuters; June 10, 2008

CANADA: Raw tomatoes cause salmonella outbreak; By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; June 5, 2008

CANADA: Sheela Basrur loses cancer fight; Globe and Mail/National Post/CP; June 2, 2008

Canadians critical of food safety system; By Sarah Schmidt; Leader-Post; June 2, 2008

ONTARIO: Hand-wringing over handwashing; Patients don't want to ask doc if hands are clean; By Carmela Fragomeni; The Hamilton Spectator; June 2, 2008

Outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis at a university student residence - Edmonton, ALBERTA, 2006; L Honish, MSc, J Talbot, MD, D Dragon, PhD, D Utgoff; Public Health Agency of Canada; May 22, 2008

Canadian Food Labelling Initiative; CFIA; May 22, 2008

NEW BRUNSWICK: Making waves; By Stephen Clare; eNBusiness; May 21, 2008

ALBERTA: New BSE cases blamed on ineffective feed ban; Edmonton Journal; May 18, 2008

CANADA: Contamination closes shellfish harvest in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Basin; The Chronicle Herald.; May 18, 2008

ONTARIO: Bioniche appoints U.S. President of Food Safety; Bioniche Life Sciences Inc.; April 21, 2008

CANADA takes lead in declaring bisphenol A toxic; By Martin Mittelstaedt; Globe and Mail; April 18, 2008

CANADA: More health inspection results coming to a computer near you; By Naoibh O'Connor; The Vancouver Courier; April 9, 2008

Canadian E. coli policy consultations swing into high gear; NAMP NewsFax; April 7, 2008

ONTARIO: Schmidt to defend himself at trial; By Don Crosby; The Sun Times; April 2, 2008

Menu Foods to settle tainted pet food lawsuits; By Kevin Bell; Financial Post; April 1, 2008

Food allergies hit the music charts; By Tara Parker - Pope; New York Times; March 31, 2008

CANADA: Put out to pasteurize; By Mark Cardwell; The Gazette; March 31, 2008

CANADA: Officials cite poisonings; The Gazette; March 31, 2008

CANADA celebrates WTO beef growth hormone ruling; EU Business; March 31, 2008

Hort growers' safety program endorsed; By FBC staff; Alberta Express; March 26, 2008

OTTAWA: Knowing where your food comes from; By Elizabeth Payne; Ottawa Citizen; March 25, 2008

CANADA: Teen's illness stirs pet food debate, Case prompts calls for industry-wide safety regulations; By Stephane Massinon;  Calagary Herald; March 23, 2008

Letter: CANADA has stringent food safety standards: minister; St. Catharines Standard; March 19, 2008

Superbug found in CANADIAN pork products; By Helen Branswell; The Canadian Press; March 19, 2008

Illnesses linked to leafy greens on the rise, study; By Charlotte Eyre; www.foodproductiondaily.com; March 18, 2008

Information Update: Health Canada Reminds Canadians of Egg Safety; Health Canada; March 17, 2008

CALGARY: Handling dog treats made teen seriously ill; Calgary Herald; March 15, 2008

Officials investigate dangers of donairs; By Charles Mandel; Canwest News Service; March 15, 2008

CANADA: Restaurants revealed; By Peter Walsh; The Telegram; March 14, 2008

ONTARIO: E. coli found in tests on beef at Guelph packing plant; Welland Tribune; March 14, 2008

CANADA: CFIA: Safety Alert-Presence of Salmonella bacteria in Roll Over Pork Tenders Premium Dog Treat; Marketwire; March 13, 2008

Are you going to eat that?; By Dave McGinn; Globe and Mail; March 12, 2008

CANADIAN guidance for sprout growers; By Terry Peters; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; March 7, 2008

Possible connection between food safety and cheap prices; By Chantal Durand; www.mykawartha.com; March 7, 2008

CANADIAN consumers wary of food safety: focus groups; By Don Butler; The Ottawa Citizen; March 6, 2008

NOVA SCOTIA: Cockburn here to promote food safety; By Cathy Von Kintzel; The Chronicle Herald; March 6, 2008

Canadian consumers wary of food safety: focus groups; By Don Butler; The Ottawa Citizen; March 6, 2008

FLORIDA: Flight to Canada diverted with 8 sick; Associated Press; March 5, 2008

CANADIAN firms recalls frozen chicken entrees for possible listeria contamination; USDA; March 4, 2008

CANADA: Device reminds health workers to wash hands; CTV; March 3, 2008

CANADA: How to get all the poop on the best lavatories; By Misty Harris; canada.com; March 2, 2008

Meatpacker to shut down in wake of massive recall; By David Kesmodel; Wall Street Journal; February 23, 2008

ONTARIO: Eatery postings face delay; London Free Press; February 22, 2008

ONTARIO: Couple suing over tainted juice; By Isabel Teotonio; The Star; February 21, 2008

CANADA: Rat-plagued dumpling house reopened; The Star; February 20, 2008

CANADA: Food-safety guides are to keep kids safe, says health authority; By Suzanne Fournier; The Vancouver Province; February 19, 2008

CANADA: Food grade and specialty lubricants at Maintec; Petro-Canada; February 15, 2008

Report warns holes in federal shellfish program place consumer health at risk; By Dean Beeby; The Canadian Press ; February 2008

ONTARIO: Health authorities shut down Chinatown restaurant after rat photos surface; By Rob Roberts; National Post; February 15, 2008

TORONTO: Couple sue over tainted carrot juice; Barry Hertz; National Post; February 15, 2008

How clean is your kitchen?; By Mat Loup; February 14, 2008

Wal-Mart Becomes First Nationwide U.S. Grocer to Adopt Global Food Safety Initiative Standards; cnnmoney.com; February 4, 2008

CANADA: Auditor general says restaurant inspectors aren't enforcing rules; By Peter Walsh; The Telegram; February 2, 2008

CANADA: Hepatitis A case confirmed at B.C. ski resort restaurant; Cossacks Breaking News; January 31, 2008

CANADA: Organic safety: false security; By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; January 30, 2008

Supermarket chain operator Metro to pay $15,625 after its warehouse was shut for mouse infestation; By Dana Flavelle; business reporter; January 30, 2008

Firm waited to recall rancid baby food; By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; January 29, 2008

CANADA: Capital Health 'breached duty' on restaurant records; By Duncan Thorne; Edmonton Journal; January 28, 2008

CANADA: 'No-brainer' hand-washing lesson costs taxpayer $16M; By Don Braid; Calgary Herald; January 17, 2008

Government of CANADA launches consultation on CANADA'S proposed Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan; Government of Canada; January 15, 2008

CANADA: Restaurant accused of serving faked food; By Valerie Wilson; Nanaimo Daily News; December 20, 2007

CANADA: Viral outbreak sickens Mac staff; By Carmela Fragomeni; Hamilton Spectator; December 20, 2007

CANADA: Aylmer Meat Packers guilty; By Jim Romahn; K-W Recordv; December 20, 2007

U of R researchers compile food safety rankings; By Ciaran Dickson, The Star Phoenix; Regina Leader-Post; December 18, 2007

CANADA: Meat processing plant and operator convicted under the food safety and quality act; from a press release; December 7, 2007

Canadian Horticultural Council to release on-farm food safety training kit for fresh fruit and vegetable farmers; Canadian Horticultural Council; December 5, 2007

QUEBEC: Olymel LP fined $7,000 on two charges; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; December 5, 2007

ONTARIO: Salmonella outbreak up to almost 100 cases; By John Miner; London Free Press; November 21, 2007

MLAs engage in pork politics; By Jeremy Loome; Edmonton Sun; November 21, 2007

ONTARIO: Almost 100 cases of salmonella poisoning at Western; CBC; November 20, 2007

ONTARIO: Truck blitz uncovers serious food violation; Guelph Mercury; November 20, 2007

CANADA: Timbits given as reward for handwashing; By Lisa Priest; Globe and Mail; November 20, 2007

CANADA: Cdn officials probing 45 E. coli cases linked to U.S. meat-related outbreak; By Clint Thomas; Canadian Press; November 4, 2007

Survey shows consumers confident in the CANADIAN food supply; By Bruce Cochrane; Farmscape; October 31, 2007

LONDON: Walkerton victims face new risk; By John Miner; London Free Press; October 26, 2007

CANADA: Investigation into E. coli cases in Canada; CFIA; October 26, 2007

ONTARIO: A&M Cookie Company Canada recalls a small number of President's Choice Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookie packages; U.S. FDA Press Release; October 25, 2007

CANADA: Calgary health officials warn of possible hepatitis A at restaurant; The Canadian Press; October 24, 2007

CANADA: Ottawa vows to make food and consumer products safer; By Carly Weeks; Canada.com; October 24, 2007

ONTARIO: E. coli outbreak lands restaurateurs in court; The Review; October 23, 2007

NOVA SCOTIA: Second family member being treated in hospital for E.coli; The Daily News; October 17, 2007

CANADA: Health department slaps restaurant owners with 34 charges; By Matthew Van Dongen; St. Catherines Standard; October 16, 2007

FLORIDA: Food recall prompts stores and online retailers to offer home food test kits for E. coli and Salmonella in Canada and the United States; Magna Medical Services Inc; October 15, 2007

GUELPH: Public health fines for restaurants on the rise this year; Inspectors have leeway to decide if restaurants are fined or warned; By Lisa Varano; Guelph Mercury; October 10, 2007

Three people have filed lawsuits against a grocery store chain after eating contaminated ground beef; CKNW(AM980); October 2007

ONTARIO: RibFest vendor fined; Inspectors want eatery excluded next year, health board hears; By Lisa Varano; Guelph Mercury; October 4, 2007

CANADA: Ranchers soon to face changes in meat packing; Cariboo Press; September 26, 2007

5,000 bags of salad mix sought in recall, Dole says Most packages were sold in U.S.; By Stephen J. Hedges; Washington Bureau; September 19, 2007

ALBERTA: Bakery fined for letting sickly employee work; By Tony Blais; Edmonton Sun; September 12, 2007

Toronto based publishing company MediaEDGE Communications Inc. has acquired controlling interest in CANADIAN FOODSAFETY MANAGEMENT magazine; September 10, 2007

ALBERTA's safe produce survillance project - questions and answers; Alberta Government Agriculture and Food; August 31, 2007

NEW BRUNSWICK: 5 cases of salmonella reported in Fredericton; CBC News; August 30, 2007

ALBERTA farmers' market produce under scrutiny; CBC News; August 29, 2007

California grower recalls salmonella-tainted spinach; August 2007

ONTARIO: Raw milk cheese alert eats at landowners lobby; By Tom Van Dusen; Ottawa Sun; August 23, 2007

Eatery hit by E. coli set to reopen; By Peter Downs; St. Catharines Standard; August 22, 2007

ALBERTA beef plan goes bust; By Kevin Libin; National Post; August 22, 2007

CANADA: Baby carrots recall expanded to include Manitoba: 4 Calgarians become ill from shigella bacteria; CBC.ca News; August 21, 2007

Calgary: Call to health agency made too late, says mother of E. coli victim; CBC.ca News; August 21, 2007

ONTARIO: Caterer investigated in salmonella cases; The Mississauga News; August 20, 2007

CANADA's fresh produce safe and healthy, industry says; The Daily Townsman; August 20, 2007

HAMILTON: Caterer probed in salmonella cases; The Hamilton Spectator; August 18, 2007

Canada tackles the food import safety issue; By Michael Stittle; CTV.ca News; August 18, 2007

CANADIAN tourists hit with norovirus during Dominican Republic trip; Metronews; August 16, 2007

CANADA: Safety of meats has been assured - but at a cost; By Carly Weeks; The Ottawa Citizen; August 8, 2007

OTTAWA: Poll shows Canadians willing to pay more for better food safety; By Carly Weeks; The Ottawa Citizen; August 8, 2007

CANADA: Food inspections create double-standard; By Carly Weeks; The Daily Bulletin; August 8, 2007

CANADA: Norovirus confirmed as source of Surrey reunion illness; By Chantal Eustace; Vancouver Sun; August 7, 2007

OTTAWA: Our food isn't as safe as you think; CanWest; August 7, 2007

Food safety a big problem worldwide -WHO officials; By Stephanie Nebehay; Reuters; July 17, 2007

Illnesses tied to taste of Chicago reach 491; CBS Channel 2; July 14, 2007

Two others ill from E. coli; By Denis Langlois; The Sun Times; July 13, 2007

E. coli reports skyrocketing with 17 patients sickened since July 1st; By Michelle Lang; Calgary Herald; July 13, 2007

Tampered Beer Warning Issued For T.O. Bars And Restaurants; CityNews.ca Staff; July 13, 2007

4 people in Toronto hospital with E. coli infection after Canada Day barbecue; Canadian Press; July 12, 2007

Organic foods and food safety: separate, antagonistic, or symbiotic?; By Doug Powell; International Food Safety Network; July 10, 2007

Two cases of E. coli reported in city; Patients recovered without hospitalization; The Edmonton Journal; July 10, 2007

Charges not yet laid following E. coli outbreak; Niagara Falls Review; July 10, 2007

Peanut Butter plant plans to open soon; Channl 10 News; July 10, 2007

26 more E. coli victims of DOLE spinach outbreak settle suits; By Bill Marler; Marler Blog; July 9, 2007

Tainted beef sickens five in Alberta, B.C.; The Edmonton Journal/The Calgary Herald; July 8, 2007

Five sick with E. coli O157 in Alberta and B.C.; By Doug Powell; barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu; July 8, 2007

Salads, samosas: Coming soon to a sidewalk near you: By summer's end, outdoor vendors free to offer more than hot dogs; By Rob Ferguson and Robert Benzie; Toronto Star; July 7, 2007

Bad burger puts man off fast food; Canadian Press; July 6, 2007

Restaurants ordered to tell diners of risk; By Gerry Bellett and Catherine Rolfsen; Vancouver Sun; July 6, 2007

Bacteria in mud may have made bike racers ill, doctors believe; By Cathryn Atkinson; Globe and Mail; July 6, 2007

E. coli outbreak linked to Hanover hospital; Six people attending day away program on June 22 fall ill; By Tara Bowe; Owen Sound Times; July 5, 2007

Restaurants in N.B. health inspections seeing red, yellow and green; CBC News; July 4, 2007

Health and safety: Are Canadian safeguards adequate? Policing Chinese food exports proves a daunting task; By Martin Mittelstaedt; Globe and Mail; July 2, 2007

Store reopens after salmonella outbreak; Niagara Falls Review; June 28, 2007

What gets in the way of washing your hands?; By Brae Surgeoner; barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu; June 27, 2007

Raw nerve; By Douglas Powell; Charleston City Paper; June 27, 2007

Food safety training should be a must; By Douglas Powell; St. Catharines Standard; June 26, 2007

Hershey scare hits city; By Barry Ellsworth; Belleville Intelligencer; June 26, 2007

Health Unit issues order against local farmer; The Lindsay Post; June 24, 2007

Salmonella shuts eatery; Seventeen people ill after eating take-out from Stewart's Farm Market in Fort Erie; By Jennifer Pellegrini; St. Catharines Standard; June 23, 2007

$340,000 case of the fly in the water bottle to be appealed; National Post; June 22, 2007

Stolen chocolate bars missing, public warned about Salmonella; CanWest News Service; June 13, 2007

It takes a clean kitchen to make healthy food; By Allison Langly; Niagara Falls Review; June 13, 2007

Two more infected with E. coli; The St. Catharines Standard; June 12, 2007

Four-year-old E. coli victim recovering in hospital; Osprey News Network; June 10, 2007

Cruise ships' hygiene plan battles onboard bugs; By Kelly Sinoski; The Vancouver Sun; June 5, 2007

New, stricter regulations may force small abattoirs underground; By Shannon Moneo; Globe and Mail; June 5, 2007

E. coli outbreak shuts down St. Catharines eatery; By Matthew Van Dongen; St. Catharines Standard; June 5, 2007

Point of view; By Frank Yiannas; International Association for Food Protection; June 1, 2007

CDC says peanut butter salmonella sickened 628; Reuters; May 31, 2007

Baby food tamperer sent to jail; Man returned bogus formula for drug money, court hears; By Sue Yanagisawa; Kingston Whig-Standard; May 30, 2007

Public needs more data on food safety; Hamilton Spectator; May 27, 2007

Shawarma restaurant fined for health violations; Calgary Rush Hour; May 24, 2007

'Bioactive' paper could detect, kill E. coli germ; Scientists inventing device for hospitals, grocery stores; By Tom Spears; Times Colonist; May 24, 2007

Hepatitis A vaccinations to be offered after restaurant worker becomes ill; 770AM; May 15, 2007

Chewed gum found in Big Xtra burger; CBC.ca; News; May 9, 2007

Salmonella outbreak happened at county group home; By Jeanne Pengelly; The Peterborough Examiner; May 9, 2007

Colour-coded restaurant report card would make sense politicians; By Kevin Werner; Hamilton News; April 27, 2007

Remaking a tainted image: Bad milkshakes two years ago have served up a flood of litigation; By Dawn Walton; The Globe and Mail; April 26, 2007

Grocer fined after best-before dates changed on repackaged chicken; Canadian Press; April 25, 2007

Serving up bacteria on the city's streets; Toronto Star; April 24, 2007

Taco Bell may pay millions to settle: Montco man, 19 others drop suits to negotiate over E. coli illnesses; The Morning Call; April 16, 2007

Ark. company develops food safety test; Yahoo! News; April 2, 2007

Consumers still not getting food safety message, expert claims; Only about five in 100 cooks use a meat thermometer on any regular basis; By Jim Romahn; Ontario Farmer; March 27, 2007

Why restaurant inspection information should be made public; By Douglas Powell and Ben Chapman; Kingston Whig-Standard; March 23, 2007

12-year-old relates what it's like to live with a peanut allergy; By Allegra Cullen; Albany Times Union; March 19, 2007

Infections linked to raw milk; The London Free Press; March 17, 2007

Yersinia infection most likely from raw milk; Grey Bruce Health Unit; March 16, 2007

Canada a 'controlled risk' for mad cow; Sarnia Observer; March 10, 2007

Woman has burger beef; Family cheesed off at glass-like bits they say found in Big Mac; By Laura Czekaj; Ottawa Sun; March 10, 2007

Hands-free faucet is sanitary way to flow; The Toronto Star; March 10, 2007

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - SIENA DELI BRAND SLICED BLACK FOREST HAM MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA; From a press release; March 6, 2007

Restaurant inspection reports soon available; The Guardian; February 28, 2007

How safe is our food?; By Ronald L. Doering; FoodLaw; February 27, 2007

Most students back in class; Prince George Free Press; February 8, 2007

City looks at mandatory food handling training; By Joanna Frketich; Hamilton Spectator; January 29, 2007

Information Update - Health Canada reminds Canadians about the risks in eating sprouts; From a press release; Health Canada; January 24, 2007

Great idea awaits big customer; By Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco; National Post; January 22, 2007

Employee arrested in probe into syringe casings; MSN Sympatico-CTV.ca; January 5, 2007

Retail scene; By Deanna Rosolen; Food in Canada; January 5, 2007

Restaurant inspector finds food poorly stored; The Record; January 4, 2007

Grocers join war on disease; By Andrea Miller; Red Deer Advocate; January 4, 2007

Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health Resolution; Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health; January 4, 2007

Making hay out of spinach; Ronald L. Doering; Food In Canada; December 2006

Salmonella risk from bean sprouts remains; By Doug Powell; The Hamilton Spectator; December 7, 2006

Taco Bell voluntarily removes green onions from Canada; From a press release; December 7, 2006

If confirmed, 9th outbreak linked to fresh green onions since 1994; By Doug Powell; Kansas State University; December 6, 2006

Lots of evidence out there on raw milk issue; By Brae Surgeoner; Owen Sound Sun Times; November 27, 2006

Farm raided for raw milk; By Don Crosby; Owen Sound Sun Times; November 22, 2006

Citizens left in the dark: Clark; By Dana Brown; The Hamilton Spectator; November 21, 2006

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - LLANO AND NATURE'S PARTNER BRAND CANTALOUPES MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA; CFIA; November 18, 2006

Unsafe eateries exposed on web: Health region lists violators on Internet; By Michelle Lang, Calgary Herald; November 16, 2006

Pleasure & peril: The discovery of salmonella in an Ontario candy factory has left chocolate lovers with a very bad taste; By Carolyn Abraham and Ingrid Peritz, Globe and Mail; November 14, 2006

Schneider wins food poisoning suit; A judge has awarded court costs, disbursements and interest to Schneider in its case against Parmalat; By Jim Romahn; Ontario Farmer; November 14, 2006

Restaurant inspections to be made public under new Saskatchewan legislation; CP Wire, Saskatoon StarPhoenix; November 8, 2006

61 take ill after catered function; Peel Health Department investigating; By Pam Douglas; Brampton Guardian; November 8, 2006

Syringe casing found in ham prompts Maple Leaf Foods recall; Globe and Mail/National Post/ The Record; November 7, 2006

Manitoba website allows diners to see how restaurants fared in health inspections; CP Wire; November 6, 2006

Northern plant shut down for selling uninspected meat; Brantford Expositor; November 4, 2006

First it was spinach, then carrot juice, now tomatoes; Associated Press and Canadian Press; November 3, 2006

Taking responsibility for food safety; The Windsor Star; October 30, 2006

West Edmonton Mall told to clean up its act; Sault Star; October 28, 2006

Fresh produce risks spurs debate at Food Safety Forum Outbreak Response 2006; Food Safety Forum; October 25, 2006

Food safety on back burner: Auditor general's 2001 concerns about restaurants were ignored; By Jeffrey Simpson; Halifax Chronicle Herald; October 24, 2006

So what's the big secret?; By Paul Schneidereit; Halifax Chronicle Herald; October 24, 2006

New outbreak alert plan put in place; The Hamilton Spectator; October 24, 2006

Canadian was first to get botulism poisoning from carrot juice; CBC.CA News; October 23, 2006

No health inspectors in northern Manitoba; CBC.CA; October 18, 2006

Produce safety a growing concern: With veggie scares, it's time to be a smart shopper; By Rosie Schwartz; National Post; October 17, 2006

Food Safety Forum outbreak response 2006 -- updated speakers; Food Safety Forum; October 16, 2006

Beef blamed for tainted U.S. spinach; MeatNews; October 16, 2006

Calgary: Food offences shut eateries; The Calgary Herald; October 15, 2006

E. coli in Salinas Valley - no surprise; By Bill Marler;  Marler Blog; October 13, 2006

Canadian botulism victims did properly store carrot juice: officials; CBC News; October 13, 2006

Put food inspections on the menu; By Ricj Howe; Halifax Daily News; October 13, 2006

Fighting the war on bacteria: Inspectors are on the front line of the battle to keep our food safe to eat; By Paul Walton; The Daily News (Nanaimo); October 13, 2006

State Health Department announces test results match genetic fingerprints to E. coli outbreak; California Department of Health Services Media Release; October 13, 2006

FDA statement on Nunes lettuce recall; From a Press Release; October 9, 2006

Tainted carrot juice paralyses 2; By Meghan Hurley and Tamara Cherry; The Toronto Star; October 9, 2006

E. coli in two cities likely linked: But Hamilton, Sudbury food sources unknown; National Post/CanWestNews Service/ Globe and Mail/CBC; October 7, 2006

FDA statement on foodborne E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in spinach; FDA; October 6, 2006

3rd E. coli death confirmed in Neb. lady; New York Times/ Omaha World-Herald (Nebraska)/Associated Press; October 6, 2006

Public advised not to drink certain brands of carrot juice; from a press release; October 6, 2006

Behind the kitchen door- Who's keeping Edmonton's restaurants safe; By Karen Kleiss and Charles Rusnell; The Edmonton Journal; October 1, 2006

Got questions? The Food Law Guy has the answers; By Ronald L. Doering; Food In Canada; October 1, 2006

First case of contaminated spinach recorded in Canada; CBC News; September 25, 2006

EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - VARIOUS BRANDS OF IMPORTED FRESH SPINACH MAY CONTAIN E. coli 0157:H7 BACTERIA; CFIA; September 18, 2006

F.D.A. warns of outbreak and not to eat bag spinach; New York Times/AP/ Statesman-Journal (Oregon)/ Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Wisconsin)/ Los Angeles Times/ Washington Post; September 15, 2006

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - WENDY'S HOMESTYLE GARLIC CROUTONS MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA; CFIA; September 14, 2006

Winnipeg, MB: CFIA stymied in search for E. coli source; CBC.ca; September 6, 2006

E-coli in Winnipeg Manitoba; Winnipeg Free Press/Winnipeg Sun/CP Wire/CBC; September 2006

E. coli probe focuses on Fredericton day care; CBC.ca News; August 25, 2006

Brunch victims will get cash; By Marissa Nelson; Hamilton Spectator; August 24, 2006

Blitz puts street vendors in doghouse for violations; By Anna Piekarski; Toronto Star; August 24, 2006

Community nightmare; By Douglas Powell; Food Safety Network; August 23, 2006

Health hazard advisory - consumers cautioned to inspect powder infant formula cans; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; August 19, 2006

E. coli : Manitoba; Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; August 16, 2006

Nova Scotia health officials confirm outbreak of hepatitis A; CP Wire/ The Chronicle-Herald; August 3, 2006

Hot dog vendor shut down; Esquimalt News; August 2, 2006

Who made the salad? Classic Salads, LLC. Conducts nationwide recalls of baby spinach and spring (mesclun) mix because of possible Salmonella health risk; By Marler Clark; www.Salmonellablog.com; August 2, 2006

Classic Salads, LLC. Conducts Nationwide Recalls of Baby Spinach and Spring (Mesclun) Mix Because of Possible Health Risk; U.S. FDA Press Release; July 31, 2006

B.C. poultry exporter fined $100,000; CBC.CA News; July 18, 2006

Confused? Concerned? The Food Law guy has answers; By Ronald L. Doering; FoodinCanada.com; July 18, 2006

Boil water advisory set in QW region; By Henry Bury; Belleville Intelligencer; July 17, 2006

Grandma's cookies welcome at this summer's fairs and festivals; By Kevin Werner; Stoney Creek News; July 14, 2006

'Norwalk-like' illness fells 65 at hockey camp: Gastrointestinal bug forces lakeside site to close down temporarily for disinfection; By Tenille Bonoguore; Globe & Mail; July 7, 2006

Meal appeal; By Derek Baldwin; Belleville Intelligencer; June 2, 2006

Pizza pouches contained metal shards: city man; By Dave Paulson; Prince George Citizen; June 30, 2006

Sausage quandary; By Jennifer Bain; The Toronto Star; May 31, 2006

Travel bugs take bite out of tourists' health, safety: Inspectors finds roaches, E. coli on planes, trains and ships; From a press release; May 29, 2006

Travel bugs take bite out of tourists' health, safety: Inspectors finds roaches, E. coli on planes, trains and ships; By James Gordon; Edmonton Journal; May 1, 2006

New food safety initiative launched in Manitoba; From a press release; Apr 27, 2006

Keep on Truckin’ : Transportation is often the missing link in the food safety; By Ronald L. Doering; FOODLAW; Apr 20, 2006

Tiffany Gate Foods receives gold in food safety; From a press release; Apr 17, 2006

Hands not clean enough, says survey; The New Zealand Herald; Apr 17, 2006

Fries with a side of E .coli, please; The Ontarion; Apr 3, 2006

Blowing whistle on food safety; By Magda Konieczna; Guelph Mercury; Mar 15, 2006

Put me out of business, please; By William Marler; Marler-Clark; Mar 1, 2006

AAFC: New food safety initiative launched in Ontario; AAFC; Feb 28, 2006

Ecolab wins international award for best cleaning innovation for surface sanitizer; Grocery Retailer Online; Feb 17, 2006

Food safety attorney to file lawsuit against Carrabba’s Italian Grill; Marler Clark; Feb 14, 2006

Nearly 150 hotel guests get sick: Hotel kitchens ordered cleaned from top to bottom; NBC5.com; Feb 8, 2006

Virus outbreak waning at university; Number of cases hits 155, but officials from public health say numbers dwindling; By Thana Dharmarajah; Guelph Mercury; Feb 8, 2006

Calgary couple fined $30,000 for butchering beef in back yard garage; By Judy Monchuk; Canadian Press; Feb 1, 2006

Food safety convictions double in Durham; By Erin Hatfield; Metroland; Jan 28, 2006

More mad cows; By Douglas Powell and Ben Chapman; Food Safety Network; Jan 21, 2006

Hepatitis scare prompts warning; Globe and Mail/Canadian Press; Jan 21, 2006

Manufacturer fined for unsanitary conditions; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Jan 20, 2006

Wendy's trial ends with 9- and 12-year sentences; New York Times/AP; Jan 18, 2006

B.C. company violates Meat Inspection Act; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Jan 16, 2006

$5,000 fine for Les Aliments T & N Inc; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Jan 11, 2006

Bad burgers make metro students sick; KOCO 5; Jan 7, 2006

Edmonton girl dies from allergic reaction to Christmas treat; Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune; Jan 3, 2006

Spraypark lawsuit gets its first day in court; Daily Messenger; Dec 28, 2005

Health inspectors hard-pressed to keep up inspection schedule; By Fiona Isaacson; Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune (Alberta); Dec 27, 2005

Food watchdog issues new sprout warning: Recall over salmonella; National Post/ Lindsay Daily Post; Dec 27, 2005

Reactive arthritis due to previous infection; By Paul G. Donohue, M.D; Charlotte Sun-Herald; Dec 21, 2005

Fresh produce can be hazardous to your health; By Leslie Beck; The Globe and Mail; Dec 14, 2005

Update on Salmonella outbreak; From a press release; Dec 14, 2005

Food safety for students -- the wrong way; Christian Battista; Food Safety Network; Dec 13, 2005

TORONTO CONGRESS CENTRE IS THE AMERICAS' FIRST TRADE AND CONVENTION CENTRE TO RECEIVE HACCP ACCREDITATION; Press Release; Toronto Congress Centre; Oct 25, 2005

E. coli outbreak raises questions about bagged salad; By Elizabeth Lee; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Oct 5, 2005

Farber assumes Presidency of the International Association for Food Protection; International Association for Food Protection; Sep 1, 2005

Secret shopper: Grocery store employee food handling practices from a customer's perspective; By Lisa Mathiasen and Douglas Powell; University of Guelph; Aug 2005

Settlement in E. coli case is now official; Former E.C. Drury students get up to $1 million in class action lawsuit; By Stephanie Thiessen; Metroland; Aug 19,2005

Canada and U.S. link databases to facilitate tracing of food outbreaks; By Helen Branswell; CP Wire; Aug 11,2005

More than 15,000 in fines levied in poultry case; From a press release; Aug 2,2005

Contamination-Control... A Never Ending Task; By Daniel M. Zaura; Food Quality Magazine; June/July 2005

Banquet hall will pay E. coli victims 1 million in pay outs; By Louie Rosella; Mississauga News Online; July 20,2005

Inspections make for cleaner Durham dining; Metroland; July 20,2005

Seminar: Food Safety in the U.S. - Does Litigation Help?; Food Safety Network; July 15,2005

Surrey restaurants safer says health authority: Fewer Surrey eateries closed for health violations; By Brooke Larsen; Surrey Now; July 9,2005

Grocery store shut after health violations; First time city has pulled a food licence
Gerrard St. shop convicted many times
; By Huang Naili; The Toronto Star; July 9,2005

AAFC: New Zealand lifts import restrictions on Canadian beef; press release; July 8,2005

Restaurant inspections lax: official: Says public could be at risk; By Barry Ellsworth;  Belleville Intelligencer; July 7,2005

P.E.I. diners get violently ill after drinking water at restaurant; CP Wire/Charlottetown Guardian; June 28,2005

Canadian food companies escape food poisoning litigation; because of Medicare, lawyer says suits are not lucrative enough to attract lawyers; By Jim Romahn; Ontario Farmer June 28,2005

Ontario MOH Considers Adopting Red, Yellow, Green Food Safety Inspection System; The What’s On Report - Kostuch Publications Limited; June 27,2005

E. coli sickens 2 young children; By Lianne Elliott; The Record; June 23,2005

Case of hepatitis A prompts restaurant to immunize workers; The Record; June 18,2005

Sub shop fined for unsafe food; The Expositor; June 18,2005

Ontario lags in food safety checks; Health units can't keep up; By Robert Cribb; The Toronto Star June 18,2005

Health Unit cracks down on barbecues; The Chronicle-Journal; June 16,2005

AMENDMENT - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - GROUND BEEF SOLD FROM CERTAIN STORES MAY CONTAIN E. coli 0157:H7 BACTERIA; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; June 11,2005

Food store fined $15K; Guilty of selling uninspected meat Third conviction for unsafe food; By Robert Cribb; The Toronto Star; June 9, 2005

Roast beef source of salmonella that sickened 155 at Mother's Day brunch; CP Wire; June 7, 2005

Telling it like it is; By Ronald L. Doering; Food Law; May 2005

IAFP names DuPont as recipient of the prestigious Black Pearl Award: DuPont recognized for global commitment, innovation in food quality and safety; International Association for Food Protection; May 31,2005

Caterer charged with health code violations after 150 fall ill from Mother's Day brunch; National Post; May 26,2005

Hockey takes a shot from Hepatitis A; By Ben Chapman; Food Safety Network; May 16,2005

Update regarding salmonella outbreak in Burlington, Ontario; Halton Region Health Department; May 15,2005

Health Department Investigating Food-Borne Illness Following Mother's Day Brunch; Halton Region Health Department; May 14,2005

False fat, and bogus advice; By Brae Surgeoner; Food Safety Network; May 10,2005

Two new E. coli cases linked to milkshakes bring total to 15: Girl, 15, still on dialysis in hospital; others less seriously affected; The Edmonton Journal; May 10,2005

Cyclospora outbreak in Toronto, Ontario; ProMED-mail; May 6,2005

Ontario Government acts quickly to safeguard public health; Press Release; May 2,2005

Perilous produce; National Post; April 26,2005

Dozens of Winnipeg students get food poisoning during U.S. trip; CP Wire; April 23,2005

Minister of State (Public Health) announces funding for six national collaborating centers to strengthen public health in Canada; Press Release; April 22, 2005

Leader Cold Storage Ltd. fined for illegal processing of seafood; BCanadian Food Inspection Agency; April 21,2005

Major recall for minimal risk; By Ronald L. Doering; Food in Canada; April 2005

ONTARIO GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM; Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF); April 11, 2005

The Toronto food inspection and disclosure system: A case study; By Sylvanus Thompson; Ron de Burger; Olayemi Kadri; British Food Journal; April 2005

E. coli kills toddler; health unit to investigate infection source; By Johanna Weidner And Anne Kelly; The Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo Record; April 9, 2005

E. coli cases hit home for families; By Holly Miyasakihe; The Calgary Herald; April 5, 2005

Improving restaurant safety; The Ottawa Citizen; March 23, 2005

Food safety tips for eggs; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; March 22, 2005

Towards a national food safety strategy; A One Day Symposium; March 21, 2005

Consumers say safe meat worth the higher cost; University of Arkansas, Food Safety Consortium; March 15, 2005

Study: hand washing the best germ-fighter; Associated Press; March 12, 2005

Public eyeing food safety, researcher says; By Vik Kirsch; Guelph Mercury; March 11, 2005

Forget the Americans, let's build Canada's industry; By Deborah Yedlin; Globe and Mail; March 7, 2005

Canadian car dealer accepts cattle as trade-in; By Pete Hisey; Meatingplace.com; March 1, 2005

McGuinty government tightens meat safety standards; OMAF; February 15, 2005

Food handlers' gloves may not mean cleaner food; CIDRAP News; February 7, 2005

Calgary health inspectors seize meat; Globe and Mail/Calgary Herald/CP; January 26, 2005

Restaurant warnings urged after teen's death; Knight-Ridder Tribune; January 26, 2005

Hand-washing is best protection against germs; The Ottawa Citizen; January 23, 2005

Sask company fined for illegally shipping and falsely labelling meat products; Prosecution Bulletins; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; January 17, 2005

Shell's food safe synthetic lubricants and services benefit major Canadian food and beverage manufacturing plants; Press Release; January 11, 2005

A preliminary evaluation of the effect of glove use by food handlers in fast food restaurants; Robert A. Lynch ; Margaret L. Phillips ; Brenda L. Elledge ; Sridhar
Hanumanthaiah ; Daniel T. Boatright; Journal of Food Protection; January 2005

Lickable ads add up to a health hazard; The Ottawa Citizen; January 10, 2005

Grove City teen moved to action by death of nephew; By Gretchen McKay; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; January 6, 2005

Restaurants earn clean bill of health; Vancouver Island News Group; January 6, 2005

Canada is checking another animal for mad cow disease; Washington Post/N.Y. Times/Globe and Mail/Vancouver Sun/Calgary Herald/; December 31, 2004

Public Meeting to Address Codex Committee on Food Labeling; FSIS News Release; December 29, 2004

Salmonella at Sheetz still a mystery; ProMED-mail; December 27, 2004

Final publication of amendments to the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990 - Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP); CFIA, December 21, 2004

Florida takes off the gloves when it comes to food safety; By Rick Allen; Knight-Ridder Tribune; December 19, 2004

More training for water managers promised: Province aims to prevent repeat of Walkerton; By Hanneke Brooymans; The Edmonton Journal; December 12, 2004

Hand washing compliance among retail food establishment workers in Minnesota; By Paul B. Allwood, Timothy Jenkins, Colleen Paulus, Lars Johnson, and Craig W. Hedbergd; Journal of Food Protection; December 2004

Ontario scraps sushi crackdown; By John Allemang; Globe and Mail; December 2, 2004

Government introduces new food inspection and enforcement bill in the House of Commons; CFIA; November 26, 2004

HACCP; By Jim Romahn, Ontario Farmer; November 24, 2004

Enduring traditions turned into nightmares; By Brae Surgeoner, Food Safety Network; November 19, 2004

How safe is school cafeteria food?
Dateline follows inspectors to track critical violations
; By Chris Hansen, Dateline NBC; November 8, 2004

Sit-down Service Goes Skimpy on Food Safety; Safefood news, Colorado State University; Fall 2004

Produce Safety - From Production to Consumption: 2004 Action Plan to Minimize Foodborne Illness Associated with Fresh Produce Consumption;CFSAN, FDA; October 2004

Eat Safe - Food scares are everywhere - get smart, or close shop; By ANDRÉ LARIVIÈRE; Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine (page 41) October 2004  (PDF format)

Partygoers stricken by virus: Dozens ill after weekend event at Bearspaw Club; By Sorcha McGinnis; The Calgary Herald; October 23, 2004

Company closes after salmonella outbreak; By Vicki Smith; Associated Press; October 22, 2004

Food safety and pest prevention go hand-in-hand; Food Service Central; October 21, 2004

What she ate almost killed her; Good Housekeeping; October 2004

Nightclub fined for dirty food handling; By Carol Goodwin; The Record (Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo); October 20, 2004

DRAFT - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE FOOD IMPORTING INDUSTRY IN CANADA; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; October 18, 2004

Ontario bites off more sushi than it can chew; Health officials revisiting surprise frozen-fish rules Government taken aback by reaction of sushi lovers; By Rob Ferguson; The Toronto Star; October 16, 2004

Inspectors shut supermarket; Public health concerns include mouldy food, rodent droppings; The Record (Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo); October 9, 2004

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - ZARKY'S STEAKETTE BURGERS AND HOME-STYLE BEEF BURGERS MAY CONTAIN E. coli 0157:H7 BACTERIA; CFIA; October 9, 2004

Why doggie bags are off the menu; By Daryl Passmore; The Sunday Mail; October 3, 2004

How safe are your favorite restaurants?; By Lea Thompson; Dateline NBC; September 26, 2004

Number of E. coli cases up to 22; The Calgary Herald; September 21, 2004

Local poultry processor recognized for food safety; Metroland Papers; September 14, 2004

Great Lakes cities face 'potential for tragedy': Outbreaks of waterborne diseases will increase without investment in infrastructure: agency; By Grace Macaluso; The Standard; September 13, 2004

Cheese recalled over health concerns; Bocconcini may be contaminated; By Robert Cribb; The Toronto Star; September 9, 2004

Twenty eateries hit with fines; Single business racked up 13 convictions; Carly Foster; Metroland Papers; August 29, 2004

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - SOBEYS FRESH GROUND VEAL MAY CONTAIN E. coli 0157:H7 BACTERIA; CFIA; August 18, 2004

New food-safety rules for N.B. still pending after five years; CP Wire; August 15, 2004

Wedding guest finds needle in contaminated shish kebab; Times Colonist (Victoria), page B1 / Front, Gerard Young; August 10, 2004

Food Safety System in Ontario Faces Major Changes, 113 Recommendations Made by Justice; July 26, 2004

E.Coli Linked to Ground Beef in Quebec- MAPAQ; July 25, 2004

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - VARIOUS WESTFAIR FOODS LTD.
GROUND BEEF PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN E. coli 0157:H7 BACTERIA
; CFIA; August 6, 2004

E. coli outbreak at hockey camp sickens 25; Toronto Star; July 27, 2004

The First Annual Excellence In Public Health Award; TrainCan.com; July 21, 2004

Woman dies after eating tainted beef; Canadian Press; July 21, 2004

TV cooking shows rife with health-endangering food-handling errors: study; By SHERYL UBELACKER; Canadian Press; June 22, 2004

GFTC and Alberta Food Processors' Association Franchise Agreement brings GFTC food safety expertise to Western Canada; GFTC; June 22, 2004

FDA won't lift ban on 2 Mexican growers of green onions; By Christopher Snowbeck, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; June 22, 2004

When food can kill your child; By JOANNE DOLHANTY, GLOBEANDMAIL.COM; June 11, 2004

The Sanitarian's File - Inspections Part Three, COMPLIANCE; Food Safety
Magazine (page 20) April/May 2004, Voume 10,Number 2 (PDF format)

GEESE ON BRITISH COLUMBIA FARM NOT INFECTED WITH H5 AVIAN INFLUENZA; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; May 13, 2004

FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY KEY TO MINISTERS' VISION FOR AGRICULTURE; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; April 8,2004

Toxoplasmosis: An Important Message for Women; Educational brochure on toxoplasmosis available for download from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (PDF format)

Food Safety Inspections Available on the Web; BC Restaurant News Magazine; March/April 2004

Common food-borne illnesses decline, but not all; By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY

Processors use tech to track meat progression; By Michelle Kessler, USA TODAY

A Recipe for Disaster on Your Kitchen Counter; By JANE E. BRODY, The New York Times; April 13, 2004

Food Safety Forum synopsis; Editorial; Western Grocer, March/April 2004 (PDF format)

Food Safety Forum synopsis; Editorial; Western Grocer, March/April 2004 (PDF format)

Sizzler May Sue Over E. Coli Poisoning; By Melinda Fulmer, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer; March 23, 2004 

Family's mad-cow lawsuit the first; By LEWIS KAMB, Special to the Chronicle; March 7, 2004

Oh Canada!; By WENDY CUTHBERT, QSR MAGAZINE; March 2004 

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - NO NAME BRAND HONEY MAY CONTAIN NITROFURANS; Ottawa; March 13, 2004 

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - GLASS PARTICLES IN POM AND SUPER C 100% WHOLE WHEAT ENGLISH MUFFINS; CFIA; Laval; March 12, 2004

FDA OKs mouthwash chemical for poultry; David Hammer; Associated Press; March 04, 2004 

Loblaw makes food safety a top priority
Sharpens focus amid recent health scares
; By MARINA STRAUSS RETAILING REPORTER, THE GLOBE AND MAIL Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004 

Mad Cow Disease Raises Safety Issues Beyond the Kitchen; By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr., The New York Times, nytimes.com, January 29, 2004

Ontario Court Upholds Toronto Restaurant Rating System; What's On Report, Kostuch Publications; Jan 26, 2004

Unsolved Mysteries; Dr. Doug Powel; January 15, 04

The Dangerous Bimetallic Coil Thermometer; O. Peter Snyder, Jr., Ph.D.