Q: These type of incidents have risen dramatically in the past 10 years in Canada and abroad. What is it?
A: Food recalls
This is actually good news.
Over the past 10 years, food recalls in Canada have become more frequent due to several important changes in how food is monitored and regulated. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the number of food recalls increased by more than 150 percent between 2013 and 2023, with 137 recalls reported in 2023, up from just 56 in 2013.
But this rise is not because food is becoming more dangerous. In fact, it’s the opposite. The CFIA has implemented stronger detection methods, such as DNA testing, that can identify contamination more quickly. Traceability and reporting systems have also improved, making it easier for food safety authorities to track and act on risks earlier in the supply chain
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