Pepper spray in the indoor environment and in the vicinity of food products and preparation surfaces

Pepper spray is discharged during an attempted robbery of a jewellery store in a large urban mall.  The robbery site is located next to the mall’s food court.  For several days, mall…

Fermented foods safety guidance: A new resource for public health practitioners

November 15, 2024

Fermented food safety is a shared challenge for many public health practitioners across Canada. While many of these foods are generally safe, emerging fermentation trends such as the selling of…

[ARCHIVED] Pepper spray in the indoor environment and in the vicinity of food products and preparation surfaces

August 1, 2010

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[ARCHIVED] Impact of Home Preparation and Cooking Methods on Levels of Dioxin and Dioxin-Like Compounds in Foods

October 19, 2010

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[ARCHIVED] Safe Preparation and Storage of Aboriginal Traditional/Country Foods

March 21, 2009

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Multidrug-resistance pathogens in foods

December 12, 2024

Abstract Multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens can enter the food chain and pose a significant risk to consumers. This talk reviews the roles of animal- and plant-derived foods as vehicles for…

Novel control measures for Listeria in food processing facilities

November 20, 2024

Listeria monocytogenes is the bacterium responsible for causing listeriosis, an illness that can cause fever, chills, headache, gastroenteritis, and in some cases can lead to hospitalization or…

Ethnic and specialty foods

March 29, 2019

The definition of “ethnic food” depends on the geographic and cultural context in which the cuisine is found. Broadly speaking, ethnic foods are defined by others outside of the respective ethnic…

Food resources

November 19, 2014

Public health is affected by the food choices people make, the quality and quantity of food available, and the ways food is produced. The modernization of food systems has resulted in complex…

Dragon's Breath – Take precautions when using liquid nitrogen in food and beverages

September 12, 2018

A novel food trend has been popping up in shopping malls, carnivals, fairs, and restaurants, using liquid nitrogen to create frozen desserts, or to produce vapour clouds when foods such as cereals…