Canadian food companies looking to improve their safety practices and overall efficiency are in luck. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) $3 billion Canadian Agricultural Partnership is throwing a lifeline to companies concerned about complying with the FDA’s new food safety regulations with its AgriAssurance Program,
Icicle Technologies Inc. today announced a partnership with Bell, Canada’s largest communications company. The new project from Icicle and Bell integrates the power of Icicle’s comprehensive food manufacturing software with Bell’s leading IoT (Internet of Things) platform and unparalleled broadband wireless connectivity. IoT is experiencing
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued 124 recalls for 445 products in 2015. This was down from 180 recalls from the previous year, but what lessons can we learn from the data? See our analysis below the infographic. HIGHER STAKES FOR OUTBREAKS & RECALLS To
Icicle creator Steven Burton was invited to participate in an episode of Conversations that Matter, an in depth interview program with thought leaders on the issues shaping the future of British Columbia. The interview aired on December 19, 2015. Episode Description: This week’s Conversation That
New rules for the groundbreaking 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) have been published by the U.S. FDA, providing much sought after answers for the global food industry that watches the massive and influential American market closely. While there are some rules that will be
Canada and the US are rolling out new regulations for enforcement of food safety legislation which can result in: loss of license, fines, and ultimately loss of market share for non-conforming businesses. Food manufacturers were once responsible for policing themselves via HAACP plans and ISO
According to Public Health Agency of Canada, four million Canadians will come down with food poisoning this year. You would think that in today’s day and age, foodborne illness wouldn’t be an issue anymore, especially with the food you buy in the supermarket. But is
Listen to Candice Appleby, Executive Director of the SSFPA, Gerry Gerbasi, Owner of GJG Associates, Carolyn Bateman, Inspection Manager, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Steven Burton, CEO of Burton Software Inc., explain the highlights of the upcoming changes to food safety regulations, regulatory challenges, and