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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 26, 2024
Imported raw enoki mushrooms from the Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China have been implicated in several food recalls in Canada due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a series of notices to the industry about this issue, including obligations of Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence holders. The CFIA reminds importers and domestic producers of some of the key food safety requirements for your business. The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) earned accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) to develop National Standards of Canada. As part of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), IEEE SA advances the development of standards-related solutions addressing autonomous and intelligent systems, child online safety, sustainability, energy, health care and transportation, among other areas. The purpose of this Compliance Verification (CV) project was to verify industry’s compliance with the performance criteria of the ASTM F1816-18, Standard Safety Specification for Drawstrings on Children’s Upper Outerwear with modifications. The evaluation resulted in 4 recalls, 4 stop sales and 2 commitments to address non-compliance. Changes to the animal import permit application form CFIA 5860 The work stoppage is affecting not only supply chains across the country, but also tens of thousands of commuters across Canada
The federal government is investing over $3 million through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) to support four water infrastructure projects across British Columbia. The Government of British Columbia is investing more than $2.5 million in these projects, and municipal partners are contributing a combined $2 million and are responsible for any additional costs. Two migrant workers are suing a New Brunswick seafood processing company for what they allege was “widespread exploitation” and mistreatment. The University of British Columbia (UBC) receives over $3.8 million from the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan) to establish the Food and Beverage Innovation Centre. The centre will bring food science experts and businesses together to develop innovative packaging, processing techniques, and products, helping B.C. food and beverage processors become more competitive in global markets. FDA steps up enforcement of imported food for Salmonella, additives, undeclared colors | Food Safety News CDC Investigation Notice: Tiny turtles, illegal to sell as pets, causing Salmonella illnesses again in young kids | CDC Newsroom USDA issues public warning about products illegally imported from Myanmar | Food Safety News Phthalates are highly useful chemical compounds often used to soften plastic to make it more flexible. They have also been linked to a range of negative health effects. Squeezed supplies and higher prices have triggered a spate of olive oil fraud across Europe in recent months, with a knock-on impact on producers and consumers. Global cereal prices are falling and have been for some time. An interplay of global factors has led to this outcome. The European Commission has proposed legislation requiring EU countries to do whole genome sequencing (WGS) during foodborne outbreaks. Safety Share Water beads can be found in many items accessible to children, such as toys, art kits, and gardening products. Water beads may seem fun to play and craft with, but these water-absorbing orbs can be quite dangerous when ingested or put inside the ears or nose. Have an event you would like to share? Please send details to [email protected]. Join a free webinar to address issues around hybrid workplace risk management and workplace culture. Canadian Institute (CI) is pleased to announce that the 2nd Advanced Summit on Food Law and Regulation Canada will be returning to Mississauga, ON on September 25 – 26, 2024 Brett Greenlee, the Key Accounts and Sales Manager at Trace Analytics, will lead a discussion covering all the basics of compressed air testing.Advocacy
Canadian Federal News
As of January 6, 2025, it will be mandatory to use the updated Form 5860: Application for Permit to Import Live Animals, Hatching Eggs and Animal GermplasmCanadian Provincial News
US News
The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
CDC has received 51 reports of Salmonella illness from 21 states linked to contact with small turtles (shells less than 4 inches long). A CDC investigation notice regarding multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections has been posted: Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Small Turtles | CDC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that were illegally imported from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.International News
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