With gene editing on the verge of being accepted in Canada, the way we communicate risks through food labelling needs to change Health Canada is reportedly likely to treat gene-edited crops differently than genetically-modified crops, or GMOs. That would be the right move. That means the oversight provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency would
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Rotten Apples: Food Fraud is Everyone’s Problem
on March 5th, 2017
Technology will ultimately take the guesswork out of shopping at the grocery story and making menu choices, but for now consumers must be vigilant Food fraud isn’t new – it’s persisted for more than 2,000 years, despite mankind’s best efforts. Perhaps technology can put an end to it. The first reported food fraud cases go
Don’t Be Fooled By The COVID-19 Cons
Food-related businesses must adjust to COVID-19 but some may cut corners. Consumers need to be more vigilant than ever When costs rise, most food companies adjust. Safe, fair and sustainable business practices are always a priority in this sector – almost. Several food science experts believe an increase in food fraud is inevitable due to