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CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns
19+ hour, 28+ min ago (321+ words) Posted April 4, 2026 12:13 am. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits. The agency says Co-Op brand creamy garlic and spinach salad, sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba,…...
Smaller Greater Toronto Area chocolate businesses still navigating higher costs, supply chain issues
12+ hour, 20+ min ago (1066+ words) Posted April 4, 2026 7:20 am. As many look to stock up on Easter chocolate, it comes as the major challenges facing many smaller Greater Toronto Area chocolate businesses for the past several months are beginning to ease. At Stubbe Chocolates Toronto, just…...
California raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (479+ words) Posted April 3, 2026 1:26 pm. Raw Farm of Fresno, California, said Thursday it is voluntarily recalling more than a half-dozen varieties of its cheddar cheese made from raw milk. The recalled batches carry expiration dates spanning from May 2026 to September 2026. Interest in…...
Alcohol, 'Buy Canadian' policy flagged by U.S. as trade irritants: report
4+ day, 19+ min ago (912+ words) Posted March 31, 2026 7:22 pm. OTTAWA " Provincial rules around alcohol and the federal government's "Buy Canadian" policy have been flagged in a new report citing several trade irritants between Canada and the U.S. The annual document prepared by the Office of the United…...
Packaged cheese in HelloFresh meal kits recalled Canada-wide
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (355+ words) Posted March 31, 2026 7:28 am. A nationwide food recall has been issued for multiple cheese products included in certain HelloFresh meal kits after testing detected possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the recall affects several varieties of…...
Ottawa extending 2% alcohol tax hike cap for another 2 years
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (375+ words) Posted March 31, 2026 4:00 am. OTTAWA " The federal government is set to extend its cap on an annual alcohol tax increase for another two years in a bid to rein in costs facing Canada's brewers, wineries and distilleries. Excise taxes on booze…...
North York Harvest Food Bank receives largest donation ever at critical time
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (492+ words) Posted March 30, 2026 10:12 pm. The North York Harvest Food Bank has received a transformational donation as hundreds of thousands of people in the GTA face uncertainty about where their next meal is coming from. Sprott Foundation has announced they will be…...
413,793 KitKat candy bars stolen from Nestlé production site
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (389+ words) Posted March 28, 2026 12:13 pm. The company, based in Vevey, Switzerland, said in a statement Friday that "the vehicle and its load are still nowhere to be found." The shipment of the crunchy bars, made of waffles covered with chocolate, disappeared last…...
Canada launches inquiry on frozen and canned vegetable imports
1+ week, 1+ day ago (324+ words) Posted March 27, 2026 5:58 pm. OTTAWA " The federal government has launched a trade inquiry on global imports of frozen and canned vegetables. A statement from the Department of Finance says the government sought the inquiry in response to a request from the…...
Can Canada get a grip on its tipping culture?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (268+ words) Posted March 27, 2026 7:17 am. Tipping is one of those things everyone has an opinion on, and that opinion is normally shaped by what side of it you're on. And the number of services you're expected to tip for " and the suggested…...