IAF is thrilled to announce a new program! The Food Safety Program (FSP) seeks to increase adoption of new or improving existing food safety practices and systems by BC on-farm and BC post-farm businesses to enable the BC agrifood sector to meet existing and new national and international food safety regulatory requirements. FSP is a…
Unraveling the Brain Evolution Enigma: The Role of External Fermentation in Hominid Development Investigators postulate that the use of external fermenation of foods permitted better access to nutrients with reduced energy expenditure, leading to human brain development. The human brain has tripled in volume over two million years of evolution, a phenomenon that remains shrouded…
Investment Agriculture Foundation BC Announces Extreme Weather Preparedness For Agriculture Funding The Extreme Weather Preparedness for Agriculture (EWP) Program invites farm and ranch businesses to apply for a new provincial cost-share funding opportunity that aims to increase farm-level climate resilience to extreme weather events. Funding for the first intake is available under three streams: Wildfire…
Every Food manufacturer, Importer, Exporter conducting business across Provincial boundaries must have a Preventive Control Plan (PCP). In the world of food production, safety is paramount. Consumers trust that the products they purchase are not only delicious but also free from harmful contaminants that could pose health risks. To meet these expectations and fulfill regulatory…
New Opportunities in the Supplementation of Foods Supplemented Foods are prepackaged foods with one or more supplemental ingredients. Such ingredients include: vitamins, minerals, amino acids and caffeine The Supplemented Foods regulations were published to prevent the health and safety of consumers and to provide clear and predictable regulatory environment for supplemented foods. Categories of Foods…
With the looming threat of African Swine Fever (ASF), the CFIA has launched comprehensive national standards aimed at protecting Canada’s pig farming sector. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has taken a proactive and significant step in safeguarding the country’s vital pork industry. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of these standards,…
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