Health Canada moves closer to banning trans fat
Health Canada has announced it is seeking public comment on the proposed prohibition of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from the country’s food supply. IFT Daily News
Tag: Canada
Canada changes regulations to allow irradiation of ground beef
Health Canada has published final regulations permitting the sale of fresh and frozen raw ground beef treated with irradiation. IFT Daily News
Canada finalizes changes to the Nutrition Facts, ingredients list
Canada’s Minister of Health Jane Philpott recently announced amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations to make the Nutrition Facts table and list of ingredients on packaged foods easier for … Continue Reading →
Sabinsa receives approval for curcumin health claims in Canada
Sabinsa has received health claims for its Curcumin C3 Complex and Curcumin C3 Reduct from Health Canada based on the new clinical studies on the respective products. IFT Daily News
Eurofins, McGill University partner on food safety training in Canada
Eurofins Food Safety Systems (EFSS) and the Food Safety and Quality Program (FSQP) at McGill University have signed an agreement to provide co-branded public training for the Canadian food manufacturing … Continue Reading →
Prinova to distribute Lycored’s natural colors in U.S., Canada
Prinova, a supplier of ingredients, flavors, and value-added nutrient fortification products, has announced a new partnership with Lycored. IFT Daily News
Health Canada approves quillaja extract for use in foods, beverages
Ingredion has announced that Health Canada has granted approval of quillaja extract (type 2) as an emulsifying agent for oil-based coloring formulations, unstandardized oil-based flavoring preparations, and other unstandardized oil-based … Continue Reading →
McDonald’s USA, Canada to source 100% cage-free eggs within 10 years
McDonald’s has announced that it will fully transition to cage-free eggs for its nearly 16,000 restaurants in the United States and Canada over the next 10 years. IFT Daily News
Kraft Heinz to cut 2,500 jobs in U.S., Canada
According to the Associated Press, Kraft Heinz has announced it is cutting about 2,500 salaried jobs as part of its plan to slash costs after the food companies merged. IFT … Continue Reading →
Health Canada approves Sabinsa’s probiotic for sale in Canada
Health Canada, the federal department that regulates the products that help the people of Canada maintain and improve their health, has reviewed and approved Sabinsa’s shelf-stable probiotic LactoSpore ingredient for … Continue Reading →