Canada – CFIA recognises a role for private standards within the regulatory framework

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This interesting policy, released by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), has to be considered probably a "best practice" and I am sure in future we will see more and more similar public-private cooperation models. Since the international private standards are so widely used in the food chain, and since they set higher standards then … Continue reading Canada – CFIA recognises a role for private standards within the regulatory framework

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Follow-up to the fraud of crushed almond shells in cumin: “Bart Ground Cumin” recall rescinded

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

On April 28, we reported the news of the detection of crushed almond shells in spices, especially cumin, paprika and various mix, at a level not yet identified of the supply chain, with the clear aim of financial gain. On this occasion, the results of the analysis were considered unreliable by Bart Ingredients, a British … Continue reading Follow-up to the fraud of crushed almond shells in cumin: “Bart Ground Cumin” recall rescinded