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In its latest report, the CFIA revealed that only 8% of Canadian fish & seafood were mislabelled – a dramatic improvement from 2 years earlier.
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Food allergens and the Canadian Food Chain – Working toward a safer food supply
Joyce Irene Boye* Food hypersensitivity, which includes food allergy and food intolerance, affects many Canadians and is a subject of growing health concern. Approximately 3-4% of adults and 5-6% of children reportedly suffer from food allergy (Samson 2004, 2005; Ben-Shoshan et al., 2010). Although often used interchangeably, food allergy and food intolerance are different types of food reactions. Food intolerance …
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