Welcome to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's official podcast.
Every episode, co-hosts Greg Rogers and Michelle Strong explore stories about food safety, a... More
Welcome to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's official podcast.
Every episode, co-hosts Greg Rogers and Michelle Strong explore stories about food safety, a... More
Available Episodes
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Understanding the dates on our food
You've finally gathered the courage to clean up your fridge or pantry, but how do you know what to keep or chuck? In this podcast, labelling expert Laura Reid helps us understand the different dates on our foods.
We also hear from Sophie Langlois-Blouin, Vice-President of RECYC Québec, about food waste in Canada.
2023-04-25
16:06
Are crickets the new tofu?
Crickets have attracted global interest for their sustainable farming potential. And yet, so few of us have hopped on to this protein trend. In this podcast, we explore the edible insect landscape in Canada with food trend expert Dana McCauley.
2022-12-08
22:47
You asked, we answer
Earlier this year, we asked for your questions. This podcast, we answer them! We reached out to experts across the country to get answers about travelling with food, alcohol labelling, pet food, chicken hatcheries, allergen recalls and much more.
2022-11-02
23:51
Feeling the sting: the impact of honey fraud on beekeepers
There’s a sticky situation out there. In this podcast, we discuss honey adulteration with Jake Berg, a Saskatchewanian beekeeper, and Carmen Leung, a policy and program leader at the CFIA.
This episode is a collaboration on adulterated honey with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s podcast, The First Sixteen. Bee sure to catch their episode as well:
https://agriculture.agr.gc.ca/en/agri-info/first-sixteen-podcast/first-sixteen-podcast-ep-021
2022-06-22
25:44
Canada’s Christmas tree industry is booming – fir real!
Famous for their fragrant aroma, Canada’s Christmas trees are sold in the millions across the world. In this episode, we branch out into this booming industry through the lens of a veteran CFIA tree inspector in Nova Scotia. Malcom Pelley explains the care that farmers across the country put into growing, selling and exporting these soon-to-be festively illuminated trees.
Welcome to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's official podcast.
Every episode, co-hosts Greg Rogers and Michelle Strong explore stories about food safety, animal health and plant protection. Listen in as they connect with the people at the heart of these issues.