Advocacy
A Culture of Food Safety: Position Paper from the Global Food Safety Initiative – MyGFSI
Unveiled on March 26 at the Annual GFSI Conference in Vancouver, Canada, the Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has published the second edition of its position paper on food safety culture.
Federal
A new guidance document has been published on CFIA’s website.
The guidance is intended to help these dually operating businesses comply with the requirements of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.
Innovation Insights: What vanilla reveals about Canada’s food sector – Food In CanadaFood In Canada
Canadian bakeries have little control over some of their most important ingredients. Vanilla is a clear case in point: it is foundational to all manner of baked goods but is sourced from a highly concentrated and fragile supply base, with most of the processing happening outside of the country.
Summit charts the path forward for Northern food solutions – Canada.ca
“The Government of Canada thanks all participants—Food Banks Canada, Elders, Indigenous leaders, youth, harvesters, community organizations, researchers, non-profits, retailers, suppliers and government partners—for their contributions to the Food Sovereignty Summit. Over two days, attendees shared experiences and solutions aimed at strengthening northern food security and advancing Indigenous‑led food sovereignty.
PMRA Recent postings of consultations and decisions
The Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is responsible for pesticide regulation in Canada. The public registry is where you can learn more about all pest control products registered for use in Canada.
- Cholecalciferol, SELONTRA Rodent bait, TC 411 Rodent Bait, TC 412 Rodent Bait, TC 413 Rodent Bait, and TC 411 BULK (PRD2026-06) Open consultation Posted: March 27, 2026
Provincial
Kraft Heinz to invest $250M in Montreal factory – Food In CanadaFood In Canada
Kraft Heinz Canada sets aside $250 million to modernize its Mont Royal factory in Montreal. The funds will be used to upgrade key plant systems, improve efficiency and make operations more sustainable.
2026-27 Provincial Budget: Protecting Saskatchewan | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan
The 2026-27 Budget will protect Saskatchewan people through lower taxes, improved access to health care, safer communities and infrastructure investments to maintain a strong and growing economy.
New policy not only improves emergency preparedness in schools, but also strengthens prevention through education
USA
USDA Promotes New, Voluntary “Product of USA” Label | USDA
Earlier this year, USDA’s new “Product of USA” labeling standard went into effect. To prepare for the change, FSIS released supporting guidance and held informational webinars for industry and state government officials. To build on these resources, USDA has launched a new, dedicated webpage for resource materials.
Amid E. coli Outbreak, Congress Urges FDA to Mandate Raw Cheese Recall | Food Safety Magazine
The congressional Food Safety Caucus has released a joint statement regarding an ongoing Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak in which the likely vehicle of illness is raw (unpasteurized) cheese produced by Raw Farm LLC. Despite the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) recommendation, the company has refused to issue a voluntary product recall.
USDA Terminates Paper and Packaging Research and Promotion Program – Quality Assurance & Food Safety
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the termination of the Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order on March 9. This marks the end of the research and promotion program established in 2014 to expand the market for paper and paper-based packaging.
Digital tools have the potential to improve food safety and quality management in the U.S. dairy sector, but adoption remains uneven and is strongly influenced by company size, according to the findings of a recent survey published in JDS Communications
International
Iran Conflict: Fertiliser shortage threatens food production
Almost a third of the world’s fertiliser goes through the Strait of Hormuz
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At its March meeting, our Enforcement Forum gave a steer on the preparation of upcoming enforcement project on the interaction between REACH and occupational safety and health requirements. It also gave a steer to the pilot project focusing on the export and import of substances and mixtures under the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation.
The European Commission has requested us, together with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA), to develop a harmonised guidance on the use of Biomarkers of Effect (BoEs) as part of the assessment of health hazards and risks related to the use of chemicals and mixtures.
Safety Share
While Internet trends can be fun, they can also be misleading. Most soft, gel-filled stress or sensory fidget toys should never be heated.
There’s a “hack” trending online that is encouraging children to microwave gel-filled sensory fidget toys, which can burst when heated and can cause serious burn injuries.
Events
Safety Connection: Working For Workers Act – Where Are We Now | WSPS
FREE Webinar 8-Apr-2026 10:30 am EST 1.5 hours
In this session we will review why the working for workers acts were created, and all of the OHSA and Regulation changes that have occurred though the working for workers act releases. The session will also provide guidance and tips to help Employers navigate and implement the various updates and changes.
CFIN’s latest report, Building Resilient Food Supply Chains Through Canadian Innovation, maps those vulnerabilities and profiles the Canadian companies building commercially validated solutions to address them. In this webinar, we’ll unpack the report’s findings with the operators and innovators deploying these solutions across the sector.
Validation and Compliance Tips for Testing Metal Detectors and X-ray April 8, 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM EDT
Validating your detection system ensures it performs to the required standards. You’ll learn how to confirm system capability using objective evidence, including guidance for validating conveyorized detection systems and determining the appropriate number of product passes to achieve a reliable confidence interval.
Inscriptions visiteurs | SIAL Canada
Registration for SIAL Canada 2026 is now open!
Join us from April 29 to May 1 at North America’s leading trade show dedicated to the agri-food industry
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