Rocky Flats is at a crossroads once again. For 25 years, 10 city and county governments near the former nuclear weapons manufacturing site northwest of Denver have monitored for contaminants and other hazards through their participation in the Rocky Flats Stewardship Council. But now the council, which has met regularly to discuss conditions on the … Read more
UK supermarkets and high street shops have issued recalls for several products amid concerns they may be unsafe for consumption. The Food Standards Agency has been alerting consumers about a variety of popular food items in recent weeks, advising shoppers not to eat them. Instead, customers should return the products to the place of purchase … Read more
A brand of baby cereal is being pulled from all in-store and online retailers in Canada due to possible Cronobacter contamination. Calgary-based Baby Gourmet Foods has issued a product recall for its Banana Raisin Oatmeal Organic Whole Grain Cereal, which is sold in 227-gram packages. Cronobacter is a bacteria that is sometimes found in dry foods, … Read more
Rice sold in seven states has been recalled due to the possibility of contamination by a “foreign object that appears to be of rodent origin.” About 4,600 cases of the 16-ounce polybags of “Lundberg Family Farms Sustainable Wild Blend Gourmet Rice” are impacted by the recall announcement, said the Food and Drug Administration. There are six … Read more
For years, researchers, activists, community leaders have shown how Indigenous, Black and other racialized groups have been disproportionately affected by polluting industries. Now, a new law will require the federal government to better track this injustice, and aim to correct it. Bill C-226, sponsored by Green Leader Elizabeth May, became law Thursday evening, nearly four … Read more
Confirmation that a dangerous form of bird flu is circulating among U.S. dairy cattle has raised questions among dairy producers — and consumers — on both sides of the border. Dairy and beef farmers are implementing biosecurity measures to keep H5N1 out of their herds, while Canadians are understandably concerned about what these outbreaks could … Read more
Food inspectors shared some of the nasty things they avoid in grocery stores. They play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our food supply, and therefore know what they’re taking about when it comes to avoiding certain things. These professionals enforce the guidelines set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) across various … Read more
Standing in the middle of a cafeteria at Global Affairs, Soren Antosz was testing Oscar, a new, high-tech tool popping up in federal government buildings. Antosz holds up a paper napkin. That’s compostable, flashes the message on Oscar’s screen. Next is a plastic bottle. Oscar tells him to empty the liquid then drop it into … Read more
