Source: Bonnie Allen, CBC News, August 19, 2019 Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment defends use of baits, promises faster tests for chronic wasting disease Deer hunter David Pezderic used to lay out hay or grain as bait to lure white-tailed deer near his farm in the Saskatoon area. But that was 15 years ago. Pezderic stopped… Continue reading ‘It’s a no-brainer’: Hunters call for steps to stop ‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic
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Advocates fear meat from latest infected deer herd has entered Canada’s food supply
Source: Sarah Rieger, CBC News, August 14, 2019 Disease related to mad cow hasn’t spread to humans yet, but experts are worried A third case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in 2019 has been confirmed at a Canadian deer farm, and advocates fear servings of infected meat may have once again entered the country’s food supply. All… Continue reading Advocates fear meat from latest infected deer herd has entered Canada’s food supply
Frozen fruit recalled
Source: Lethbridge Bureau, July 16, 2018 Some packages of frozen fruit are being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. Europe’s Best field berry mix in the 600-gram package and Europe’s Best four-field berry mix in the two-kilogram package, both with best before dates in May 2020, should be discarded or returned to place of purchase. The… Continue reading Frozen fruit recalled
Saskatchewan On Farm Food Safety
Source: Saskatchewan.ca/business/agriculture On-Farm Food Safety Implementation Program The Saskatchewan On Farm Food Safety (OFFS) Implementation Program provides funding to provincial commodity groups to implement OFFS systems. Funding may be provided for training and promotional activities and producer level implementation. Read full article on Saskatchewan.ca