Ontario

  • Farm Boy

    Farm Boy

    Farm Boy is a regional chain of supermarkets that primarily operates in the province of Eastern Ontario. The company’s headquarters is located in Ottawa, Canada. History Farm Boy was founded in December of 1981 by Collette and Jean-Louis Bellemare. The first Farm Boy store was located on Cumberland Street, in the area of Cornwall, Ontario.…

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  • A Health Hazard Alert For “Queso Panela Latino”

    A Health Hazard Alert For “Queso Panela Latino”

    In Ottawa, Canada, the CFIA has announced a health hazard alert on a specific brand of “Queso Panela Latino.” The cheese product is believed to be contaminated by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. The affected “Queso Panela Latino” is sold under the Tifco brand and bears the establishment no. 1874. The Latino cheese product is sold…

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  • Health Hazard Alert for Strubs Ready-To-Eat Atlantic Salmon Cancelled

    Health Hazard Alert for Strubs Ready-To-Eat Atlantic Salmon Cancelled

    A previous health hazard alert and product recall issued last October  has recently been cancelled by the CFIA. The product involved in the recall was “Strubs Ready-to-Eat Danish-Style Smoked Grav-Lox Atlantic Salmon.” The CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) is now informing the public that the product no longer poses a health risk because of Salmonella…

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  • Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited

    Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited

    Parrish & Heimbecker, Ltd is a family-owned Canadian company engaged in the field of agribusiness and headquartered in Manitoba, Canada. History Two families engaged in grain trading founded Parrish & Heimbecker, Ltd over one hundred years ago. In 1909, WL Parrish of Brandon, Manitoba, joined in a partnership with Norman Heimbecker of Hanover, Ontario and…

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  • Maple Lodge Farms

    Maple Lodge Farms

    Maple Lodge Farms is a family-owned Canadian company engaged in poultry processing. The company is headquartered in Brampton, Ontario. History Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. Prior to the company’s inception, the May family (the founders of Maple Lodge Farms) was already engaged in farming and raising livestock on their property.  The family had…

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  • A Recall on All Batches of “Smoked Trout Filet”

    A Recall on All Batches of “Smoked Trout Filet”

    The CFIA has recently announced a recall against all batches of “smoked trout fillet” processed by the Milford Bay Trout Farm Inc. The recall was made with their full cooperation. The smoked trout is believed to be contaminated by the bacteria Clostridium botulin. Food that has been contaminated by these bacteria does not show signs…

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  • Batches of Fontaine Santé “Sal-Couscous Royale” Recalled for Bacterial Contamination

    Batches of Fontaine Santé “Sal-Couscous Royale” Recalled for Bacterial Contamination

    Canadian company Aliments Fontaine Santé Inc., in cooperation with the CFIA, has recently recalled certain batches of Fontaine Santé “Sal-Couscous Royale.” The product is believed to be contaminated by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogene is a common bacterial contaminant in food. These harmful bacteria can cause food poisoning or infection known as Listeriosis. Common…

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  • A Product Recall for Certain Batches of Fontaine Santé Salads Due to Listeria

    A Product Recall for Certain Batches of Fontaine Santé Salads Due to Listeria

    The CFIA and Aliments Fontaine Santé Inc. have announced a health hazard warning and product recall against certain batches of Fontaine Santé Salads. The products are being recalled due to a possibility of contamination by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a harmful bacterium that is a common contaminant in food. Food that is…

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