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How Do Pesticides Protect Our Food?

Find out how research and improved farming methods ensure that pesticides are fulfilling the job they’re intended to do: to protect our food.

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How Do You Know Canadian-Grown Food Is Safe?

Food safety is a shared responsibility of all those involved in food production. Health Canada is the government body responsible for creating the safety and nutritional quality regulations, policies and standards of all food sold in Canada.

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Do I Need to Wash my Fruits and Veggies?

If you spend time on social media, you’re likely to come across influencers touting the benefits of washing fruits and vegetables using a specific method for safety reasons.

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Questions About Hormones in Food?

Naturally occurring hormones are present in plants, meat, poultry & fish products. Get the facts about growth hormones in food.

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The Dirty Dozen’s Dirty Secrets

Are pesticide residues found in the Dirty Dozen a health risk? To assess the risk of pesticide residues on our produce, we need to know a few simple things.

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Pesticides and Paperwork

The use and availability of pesticides is regulated by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). The PMRA must deem products safe for people and the environment before farmers can use them.

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How are Antibiotics Used in the Production of Chicken?

Ask a Veterinarian: How are antibiotics used in the production of chicken? Veterinarian, Dr. Tyra Dickson, answers the question.

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Is Canada’s Food Safe?

Is Canada's food safe? Learn why food in Canada is safe and affordable.

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A Stress Free Guide to Chicken and Food Safety

Foodborne illness can be prevented by handling food properly. Here is a guide to handling chicken and food safety.

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Chicken from Farm to Table

Learn the different steps taken to get chickens from the farm to the table.

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What Does the Best Before Date Really Mean?

Understand the difference between 'best before' dates, 'packed on' dates, and expiration dates on packaged foods.

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Why Do Farmers Apply Fungicide?

In a perfect world there’d be no pests to deal with in our crops, but that’s not always the reality.  Learn why farmers apply fungicide to their crop.

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Food Safety Mistakes: Preventing Food Poisoning & Bacteria

Here are 10 common food safety mistakes to avoid that will help prevent food poisoning!

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5 Essential Food Safety Shopping Tips

Keep your groceries fresh and safe with these 5 food safety shopping tips. Learn how to avoid contamination, check for freshness, and store food properly.

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What Temperature Should I Cook Meat To?

Cooking meat to the correct internal temperatures is one of the basic food safety rules. Follow this internal cooking temperature guide for cooking meat.

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7 Food Safety Tips for Dining Out

Planning on eating out? Here are 7 food safety tips to follow when dining out a restaurant.

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5 Tips for Preserving Foods Safely

Preserving food is the perfect way to lock in the freshness of seasonal foods. Here are tips for preserving food safely.

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