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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Pepperidge Farm starts lowering sodium in bread Sept. 30, 2008 - Pepperidge Farm is following its parent company, Campbell Soup Co., and reducing sodium levels in some of its top selling products. Lobster mousse, baked goods hit by allergy alert Sept. 30, Ottawa, Ont. - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency are warning people who are lactose-intolerant or have allergies to egg and soy to not eat certain brands of lobster mousse and baked goods. | READ MORE Poll: Industry not trusted to police itself Sept. 30, 2008 — A majority of Canadians believe that allowing the food industry to police itself puts the public health at risk, according to a new poll. 'Virtual' trade show planned Sept. 29, 2008 — A virtual bakery trade show, eBakery Show International 2009, is set to launch next spring. Name change can be risky business Sept. 23, 2008 — The company: Lettuce Eatery. The challenge: Operate the chain under different names in Canada and the U.S. The plan: Promote menu alternatives rather than risk name-brand equity. The payoff: Higher profit margins and a wider customer base. Food safety outcry grows Sept. 22, 2008 — Food safety has emerged as a major federal campaign issue as a listeriosis outbreak at a Maple Leaf Foods processing plant in Toronto continues to claim lives - 18 and counting. A sweet way to say 'I endorse you' Sept. 22, 2008, Atlantic City, NJ — Call it voting with your mouth. The cookie designs by nine bakeries at the American Bakery Expo ranged from simple circles with "Obama" and "McCain" written out in icing to whimsical blue donkeys and red elephants. Government food scientists call for Ritz resignation and Harper apology OTTAWA, Ont., Sept. 19 — The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada today joined the call for the resignation of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. "Minister Ritz has repeatedly disappointed the professional scientists and inspectors who work for him during the listeria crisis," said Michele Demers, President of the Institute. "The comments he apologized for yesterday are the last straw. Crisis requires real leadership and Mr. Ritz is clearly not fit to lead." You want fries with that Wi-Fi? Not in Canada, you don't Sept. 19, 2008 — Aside from Big Macs and fries, McDonald's customers in many other parts of the world have an additional menu item to choose from that Canadians do not — Wi-Fi internet access. | READ MORE Instead of eating to diet, they’re eating to enjoy Sept. 16, 2008 — The New York Times is reporting some good news for bakers: After decades of obsessing about fat, calories and carbs, many dieters have made the unorthodox decision to simply enjoy food again. That doesn’t mean they’re giving up on health or even weight loss. |
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