Ottawa – Canadian consumers will now know more about what their government is doing to keep the food, animal and plant supply safe. The federal government has announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will now publish information about its compliance and enforcement activities. The aim is to be more transparent and identify repeat offenders and companies that try and import unsafe food

OTTAWA‑ Manufacturing sales increased 4.5 per cent to $47.7 billion in January, the highest level since October 2008. Statistics Canada reports the increase was mostly concentrated in the transportation equipment sector and gains were widespread through 17 of 21 industries. Increases in the transportation equipment sector could be due to tougher emissions regulations proposed by the Canadian government last May.

KINGSEY FALLS, Que.: Cascades Inc. is selling its Dopaco business unit for US$400 million cash to a global packaging company based in New Zealand. Dopaco makes paper cups and folding cartons for fast-food restaurants and the food industry.

Global demand for packaging machinery is projected to rise 4.7 percent annually through 2014 to $35.9 billion(USD), an improvement over market growth during the recession-impacted 2004-2009 period. Sales growth will be driven by an acceleration…

Toronto – The Dietitians of Canada kicked off Nutrition Month 2011 on March 1. The event celebrates and showcases the food that is grown in and available in Canada.

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OTTAWA‑ The Government of Canada announced it will start a regulatory process to prohibit the manufacture, import and sale of most mercury-containing products in Canada. The new regulations will eliminate about four and a half tons of mercury in products entering Canadaannually. This is the first time the federal government has broadly regulated mercury found in manufactured products, said Minister of the Environment Peter Kent

Rome – Fish now supplies more than three billion people with at least 15 per cent of their average animal protein intake. In fact, consumers around the world now consume about 17 kg per person on average of fish per year

Iqaluit, Nunavut – Health Canada has announced $4.43 million in funding for nutrition education programs in isolated northern communities. Leona Aglukkaq, Canada’s Health minister, says the funding will run over two years and will support those communities by bringing in healthy fresh and frozen foods under the new Nutrition North Canada program

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