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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 patrons continue…
[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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Avian influenza A(H5N1) in dairy farms: An update on public health and food safety concerns
April 19, 2024
Since 2020, a global outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) has caused widespread infection of poultry and wild bird populations, with spillover into wild and domestic mammals.…
Fermented foods safety guidance: A new resource for public health practitioners
December 11, 2023
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…
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…
“Out of the box” food safety considerations for meal kits
March 11, 2022
Online shopping has provided a convenient option for consumers to procure products and services, one example of which is meal kits. Meal kits are boxes of perishable ingredients that are pre-…