Plans for new poultry processing plant unveiled

Sunrise Foods is going to build a $100-million poultry processing plant at Woodstock Ont., the mayor announced.

Sunrise Foods was founded by organic farmers based in Saskatchewan, Canada.

As the organic industry has evolved, it has grown into the largest organic agri-trading company in the world, Sunrise says on its website.

It has facilities in Ontario in Milton and Waterloo.

The announcement said nothing about the Ontario Chicken Farmers marketing board which regulates how many chickens each processing company can buy from farmers, 

That plant supply quota system was established as part of a deal to end competitive purchasing as premium prices and to stop companies from buying chickens from Quebec producers and Quebec procesdsrs from buying from Ontario farmers.

NFU flags seed regulation change

 The National Farmers Union warned when Canada passed the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act that someday farmers would be banned from planting seed from their own harvests.

That is exactly what has happened, it said about a regulation recently posted in the federal government’s Gazette.

“It is now illegal for farmers who purchase these PBR-protected varieties to use seed, cuttings, tubers or bulbs they harvest to grow future crops on their own farms,” the NFU said.

It said this benefits six multinational seed companies (Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta, BASF, Limagrain and KWS) who control 64 per cent of the global commercial seed market.

It said most vegetable seed used by Canadian farmers is bred and sold by these corporations, grown abroad, and imported.

“Eliminating Farmers’ Privilege on hybrid varieties indicates how excessive industry demands are –  they feel the need to legally eliminate the practice of seed-saving which is already accomplished biologically,” said Terry Boehm, former NFU president.

At the same time, after decades of budget cut-backs and austerity measures, the drastic cuts to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research capacity announced in January directly attack public plant breeding that has been the backbone of Canada’s agricultural economy for 140 years, the NFU said.

If the government does not reverse these plans, the cuts will eliminate key scientific positions and destroy the network of specialized plots of land with representative soil types and growing conditions needed to test potential varieties in the real-life conditions farmers face, it said.

Eliminating critical parts of our public plant breeding capacity hampers development of high-quality, lower-cost publicly bred seed and further concentrates power over Canada’s seed system in the hands of large private seed companies, it said. 

“It appears that the AAFC cuts and this regulatory change go hand in hand,” said Boehm. “The government is dismantling a public plant breeding system that has served Canadian farmers for generations to make Canada’s seed sector more profitable for large private companies. 

“The result will be fewer farmer-focused varieties, higher seed costs, and greater dependence on foreign-owned seed corporations whose priorities are profit, not the long-term resilience of Canadian agriculture,” Boehm said.

AAFC usually has its expensive public relations machine crank out a news release to announce such important changes. 

Not this time. Perhaps they're ashamed of this sell-out of farmers and the Canadian public.

Tyson settles beef price-fixing lawsuit

 

Tyson Foods is paying $82.5 million (about $115 million Cdn) to settle a lawsuit charging it with price-fixing in marketing beef to direct purchasers.

A federal judge in Minnesota recently approved the settlement.

The deal was reached in December among Tyson Foods Inc., Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. and direct purchaser plaintiffs..

According to the order, the settlement followed arm’s-length negotiations conducted with the assistance of an experienced mediator. The court found the agreement fell “within the range of possible approval” and preliminarily determined it to be fair, reasonable and adequate.

The settlement class includes persons and entities that directly purchased fresh or frozen beef products derived from chuck, loin, rib or round primals from defendants or affiliates between Jan. 1, 2015, and Feb. 29, 2020. Certain specialty products, including organic, grass-fed and Wagyu beef, are excluded.

Burnett appointed to Food Terminal board

 

Lorne Burnett  of Toronto, has been appointed to a three-year term on the board of directors for the Ontario Food Terminal.

He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Burnac Produce. 

Food inflation still high

Food inflation during April was up by 3.5 per cent, once again higher than the overall inflation rate of 2.8 per cent.

Energy costs, boosted by the United States and Israeli war on Iran, was the main cause for April inflation. Gasoline prices were up by more than 28 per cent.

Food inflation actually decline from four per cent in March.

Statistics Canada’s survey showed higher prices for chicken, coffee and tea.

Robicheau appointed

 

Keith Robicheau of Simcoe has been appointed to a three-year term on the Rural Economic Development Advisory Panel.

He is president of the Municipal Retirees Association of Ontario and has 35 years of experience in municipal management.

Agri Stats settles turkey lawsuit

Agri Stats has reached another settlement n ongoing turkey antitrust litigation, this time resolving claims brought by commercial and institutional indirect purchasers.

The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

Plaintiffs said they plan to seek preliminary and final court approval of the proposed settlement in the near future.

Greens on recall

 

Microgreens laced with E.coli food-poisoning bacteria are on recall.

They are sold by Farm Boy and other stores in Ontario under the Kyan Culture brand name.

The recall was triggered by the company.

The recall also includes Kylan Brand broccoli and mild mix.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said there have been no illnesses reported with links to these products.

Combine sales up, tractors down

Canadian combine sales in April were up 42.7 per cent compared to sales in April, 2025, reports the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

In the United States, April combine sales inched up by 3.4 per cent.

April sales of agricultural tractors declined by 11.3 per in both the U.S. and Canada.

“The April sales results of farm tractor and combine sales show the lingering softness in the equipment market,” said Curt Blades, AEM senior vice-president.

Tahini Halva on recall

 

Shirreza brand Tahini Halva with date sap is on recall in Ontario and British Columbia because of contamination with salmonella food-poisoning bacteria.

The company detected the problem.

The Canadian Food inspection Agency said there have been no reports of illness.

Multiple charges laid in cheese theft

Simcoe South Police have laid 25 charges related to cheese and chocolate product thefts and say more charges may come as their investigation continues.

They said the man had regular retail customers for specialty cheeses he stole from places from Hamilton to Barrie.

They laid the charges against a 60-year-old man from Woodbridge.

Chicken agency maintains higher production target

 

The Chicken Farmers of Canada supply management agency held to production goal of 6.5 per cent above base for the next quota production period from Aug; 23 to Oct. 17.

The Chicken Farmers of Ontario marketing board said “demand for chicken continues to be strong. This is supported by competing meat prices, steady per capita consumption and overall positive economic indicators.”

For the second time, Ontario’s increase of 6.3 per cent fell below the national target. For years it was consistently above the national goals.

                                    

Sobeys ends Product of Canada ads

Sobeys has stopped advertising foods as products of Canada.

The new policy came after shoppers complained that some imported products were being marketed as products of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned the company.

Consumers also complained about similar false claims by Loblaws.

Sobeys and Loblaws are the two largest grocery chains in Canada and they were eager to take advantage of Canadian “elbows up” sentiment after United States President Donald Trump launched a tariff war on Canadians.

Another subsidy for innovation announced

 The federal and Ontario governments are giving almost $1 million to support local projects that turn innovative research into market-ready solutions for farmers and food processors.

Most of the money will go to Bioenterprise Canada which administers these types of subsidies.

Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said “this support will help successful recipients turn innovative ideas into real-world solutions.”

Ontario Agriculture Minister Trevor Jones said “this investment will help local organizations turn research into market-ready solutions that

strengthen Ontario’s position as a global leader in food production.” 

Beef packer losses double

Average beef packer losses increased by $120 per head to total $246.42 head, reported Sterling Marketing Beef Profit T
Trackerr.

The reason is higher costs to buy Choice steers..

Feedlot profits averaged $186.70 per head, down by about $7 per head from the prior week.

Pork packers also took a hit with their losses mounting from $1 to $7.60 per head.

Remember when former United States President Joe Biden agreed with farmers that the beef industry needed more packers to reduce their profit margins?

Mushroom exports face U.S. tax

Mushroom Canada is going to fight a new tax on fresh mushroom exported to the United States.

The United States Department of Commerce’s has imposed a preliminary countervailing duty against fresh mushrooms from Canada.

The preliminary ruling means U.S. importers will have to post countervailing duty cash deposits beginning on the date the determination is published in the Federal Register, which is likely to be Monday May 18.

The preliminary rate is not final, and the case remains subject to further review by both the Commerce Department and the U.S. International Trade Commission.

“Commerce’s preliminary conclusion is deeply flawed,” said Ryan Koeslag, executive vice-[resident and chief executive officer of Mushrooms Canada. 

“The overwhelming basis . . . appears to be mainstream agricultural tax treatment, including provincial sales tax exemptions available to farmers generally. Treating broad-based agricultural tax measures as unfair subsidies is contrary to common sense and unfairly penalizes Canadian mushroom growers for participating in programs available across the agricultural sector in any number of countries.”

Mushrooms Canada emphasized that the preliminary determination does not mean that Canadian growers have engaged in unfair trade. 

Under U.S. trade law, a subsidy must meet specific legal requirements before it can be countervailed, including that the alleged benefit be limited to a specific enterprise, industry, or group. 

Mushrooms Canada believes those requirements have not been met here.

 “It is difficult to reconcile Commerce’s preliminary approach with the fact that comparable agricultural tax treatment exists in the United States,” Mr. Koeslag added. “Canadian mushroom growers are not receiving special treatment. They are operating under ordinary rules that apply to farmers.”

 The Commerce Department still needs to issue a final anti-dumping and countervailing duty determinations and the U.S.

 International Trade Commission must make a final injury determination. 

If the Trade Commission finds that imports of fresh mushrooms from Canada are not causing material injury or threat of material injury to the U.S. industry, the interim duties will be terminated.

“Mushrooms Canada will continue to participate fully in the process and demonstrate that the allegations against our sector are unfounded,” Koeslag said. 

“Canadian growers provide high-quality, responsibly produced mushrooms that support consumers, retailers, foodservice operators, and the broader North American market.”

Mushrooms Canada said “the mushroom sector in North America has grown through collaboration, cross-border supply relationships, and shared commitment to quality and food security.

“This case should not obscure the fact that Canadian and U.S. producers, workers, customers, and consumers all benefit when our markets remain connected and reliable,” Koeslag said.

Alberta’s farmers stuck with abandoned oil wells

More than 4,000 wells and hundreds of other pieces of infrastructure were recently transferred to the Orphan Well Association following the closure of Long Run Exploration, leaving land owners and municipalities without rent and taxes.

This is the largest transfer to the OWA in Alberta’s history, doubling the association’s inventory overnight. Despite a 100 per cent increase in orphan wells, the levy paid by industry is rising by only seven per cent this year, said the Pembina Institute.

“This is clearly inadequate for the scale of the problem, and it leaves Albertans to bear the harms associated with unremediated wells near their homes and businesses,” said Janetta McKenzie, director of the oil and gas program for the Pembina Institute.

“Industry funding is what drives progress on this long-standing problem, and the Orphan Well Association is persistently underfunded,” she told a meeting in Calgary.

Even before their wells are formally orphaned, some energy companies fail to pay rent to landowners, forcing Alberta taxpayers to pick up the bill. In 2024, Alberta taxpayers paid $30 million to landowners to cover delinquent lease payments.  

“Leaving these aging and inactive wells for years and even decades on end with remediation causes real financial harm to all Albertans, and physical harm to landowners,” said Natalie Odd, executive director of the Alberta Environmental Network.

“At best, they’re stuck with obstacles to agriculture, driving up their costs. But in many cases they face toxic contamination of their air, water, and soil from leaking wells.”

Teresa Patry, a livestock producer and farmer in the Vermilion area, said "I am being forced off my land and straight out of my home because if you can't breathe the air what good is the land? It has been very difficult for me to give up my privacy as I have been forced to go public with this problem to hopefully save not only my family but my livelihood as well. When the regulator won't take a landowner's concerns seriously it steals a great deal from them." 

Some energy companies also fail to pay their municipal taxes. 

According to the Rural Municipalities Association, oil and gas companies owe more than $250 million in property taxes, money the province admits will never be recovered. 

"We must not leave the burden of oil and gas well cleanup to our children and future generations," said Claire Kraatz, Clean Air Campaign organizer with For Our Kids.

“Polluters must pay, and our regulator needs to ensure that laws are enforced. We teach our kids to clean up their messes. Why aren't oil and gas polluters cleaning up theirs?”

The provincial government’s newest plan is to transfer ownership of low- and non-producing wells to special-purpose entities created by the government with the hope of using some remaining production to finance the cleanup.

“This mess was created by industry, and industry must pay to clean it up,” said Phillip Meintzer, co-founder of the Coalition for Responsible Energy (C4RE). 

“If paying for cleanup with the last few barrels of production actually works, then industry can take on the risk and do it themselves. 

“Transferring these wells into public ownership with a totally unproven concept means Alberta taxpayers will be left with the bill – yet again – if it doesn’t work,” he said.

                           

Agropur test-marketing six per cent milk

 

Agropur is offering six per cent milk in selected stores to test the market for the new Sealtest-brand product.

According to Agropur spokesperson Guillaume Bérubé, demand for creamier milk options has been growing, particularly among South Asian consumers, for whom richer dairy products are commonly used in foods such as yogurt, paneer, ricotta, and korma. 

The company says it will monitor consumer response before deciding on broader distribution.

Health Canada cited recent studies about children’s health and is recommending two per cent whole milk for children less than two years old.

But it is still recommending reduced-fat milk for adults because it’s considered better for heart health.

PED outbreak in Oxford County

 

Swine Health Ontario reported an outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea on a nursery farm in Oxford County.

Storm rips off barn roof

picture from Blackburn News

 

A storm with winds of 130 kilometers per hour ripped the roof off a barn near Lucan on Saturday.

Five minutes a later, a tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 110 kilometres an hour appeared south of Granton. 

It overturned a truck and trailer, toppled solar panels on a pedestal, and snapped large tree limbs.

Maple Leaf’s sales and profits increase

 

Maple Leaf Foods reported first-quarter net earnings from continuing operations of $46.1 million, nearly three times as much as the $16 million earned last year.

Sales increased by 6.2 per cent to $962.9 million from $906.7 million last year. Poultry sales were up by 11.7 per cent, The company hiked prices enough to cover increased chicken advertising.

President Curtis Frank, who is also the company’s chief executive officer, said the results came from “disciplined execution” of its strategic plan and operating efficiency, favourable product mix and cost management.

Net debt declined by $544 million to roughly $1 billion after Maple Leaf spun off Canada Packers which now runs its hog farms and Canada’s largest pork-packing plant at Brandon, Man.

Trump to suspend 26 per cent beef tariffs

 

United States President is poised to suspend beef tariffs of 26.4 per cent, reports the Wall Street Journal.

However, after that prompted opposition from beef farmers, the White House said it is still pondering its beef tariff strategy.

South American countries would be glad to gain more access to the U.S. market. The United Kingdom ecently signed a trade deal that includes a 26.4 per cent tariff on any beef beyond 13,000 tonnes.

Argentina had been allowed up to 20,000 tonnes until February when Trump increased it to 100,000 tonnes.

Australia has 449,482 tonnes, New Zealand 213,000 and Uruguay 20,000.

For those amounts, the tariff had been 4.4 cents per kilogram.

Soon unlimited amounts will be able to come in at the 4.4 cents per kilogram.

Canada and Mexico face no beef tariffs; they are covered by the free trade agreement among the three countries.

However, as more imports enter the U.S., it will free up some domestic U.S. supplies to enter the Canadian and Mexican markets, meaning Trump’s aim to reduce beef prices will impact Canadian farmers and meat packers.

The North American beef cattle numbers are at their lowest in more than 40 years, resulting in high and still-rising retail beef prices.

Robert Fuller appointed

Robert Fuller of Simcoe has been appointed vice-chairman of the Normal Farm Practices Review Board for a two-year term.

The board holds hearings when people complain about farm-related issues such as noises, dust and traffic and it determines whether or not they arise from normal farm practices.

Fuller is a lawyer who specializes in agriculture, business, wills and estates.

Tyson agrees to pay $47 million

 

Tyson has agreed to pay $47 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged beef price-fixing.

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of commercial and institutional indirect purchasers such as restaurants and covers purchases between Jan. 1, 2015, and May 6, 2026,

The covered products include brisket, chuck, loin, rib and round cuts, excluding ground beef, trim, USDA Prime products and further processed items.

The settlement involves Tyson Foods Inc. and Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. Tyson did not oppose the motion for preliminary approval.

The litigation against Tyson and other released parties will remain stayed pending final approval of the settlement. The order stated the settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or liability by Tyson.

Proposition 12 to be curbed

 

The United States House of Representatives has passed a new farm bill that includes a provision curbing California’s animal welfare rules from impeding pork from other states that do not meet the standards set out in Proposition 12.

The National Pork Producers Council called the vote a “massive victory” but it must pass the Senate to become law.

Proposition 12 has hindered the sale of Canadian pork to the United States if the buyer sells into California.

Among Proposition 12 rules is a ban on housing sows in gestation crates and minimum space requirements for housing pigs.

CFIA suspends Tigi’s Legacy licence

 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has suspended the licence for Tig’s Legacy Collections Inc. of Longueuil, Que.

The CFIA said it failed to keep satisfactory import controls and traceability records.

The company’s main business is women’s fashion clothing.

Pseudorabies prompts trade bans

Canada and Mexico have announced some trade bans on pork from the United States after a recent discovery of pseudorabies antibodies in breeding stock in Iowa.

Canada has banned pig snouts.

Mexico, which is the biggest export market for U.S. pork, is banning non-muscle pork.

The bans are still under negotiation, the U.S. said.

Agri Stats data open to everybody

The United States Department of Justice has proposed a settlement of its lawsuit against Agri Stats that would require it to sell its reports and manuals to anyone, including livestock and poultry producers and meat-company customers.

It would also ban the sale of books revealing companies’ sales volumes and also reporting sales volumes other than to the company asking for its own sales data.

The proposals were revealed in a Minnesota court this week.

Acting Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche described the agreement as a “historic settlement” and said the company’s business model contributed to higher meat prices.

Agri Stats was named in a number of class-action lawsuits alleging price-fixing among the largest chicken, turkey, pork and beef packers.

The agreement also imposes confidentiality and recency requirements on reporting data, including provisions requiring some reports to contain information from at least three meat processors and limiting the use of recent production data.

A court-appointed monitor would oversee compliance for up to seven years, while Agri Stats also would be required to implement an antitrust compliance program that includes employee training, whistleblower protections and mandatory disclosure of potential violations.

Federal officials announced the settlement proposal alongside broader discussions of ongoing antitrust investigations into the meatpacking industry, including concerns over market concentration and information-sharing practices. 

“This is one step forward to stopping anticompetitive behavior in the food supply chain,” Blanche wrote

Al Mussell joins C.D. Howe Institute

 

The C.D. Howe Institute has chosen Dr. Al Mussell to be its Fellow-in-Residence and Supply Chains Policy Scholar.

Mussell is an agriculture economist who has published many research reports on Canadian Agriculture, trade and policy.

He is currently senior researcher for the Canadian Agri-food Policy Institute. He often co-authores reports with Ted Bilyea and Doug Hedley.

Mussell said “it is a distinct honour, and really quite humbling, to join a remarkable group of people as a Fellow-in-Residence at the C.D. Howe Institute. 

"I’m very pleased that the C.D. Howe Institute is taking a focused interest in agriculture, food and all that Canada has to offer, and to be given an opportunity to contribute my insights to its work in this critical area.’

Mussell has also been president of the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society, chair of the Ontario Pork Industry Council, and has served on the board of the Progressive Dairy Operators.”

He founded the George Morrris Center at the University of Guelph and Agri-Food Economic Systems.

He will continue to work with Agri-Food Economic Systems.

Study raises mycotoxin concerns

 Mycotoxins have shown up in almost all plant-based proteins and beverages tested in the United Kingdom and Italy, but it’s unlikely to be a health threat to most people.

The researchers studied 212 plant-based products such as burgers, vegan sausages, chicken mimics and milks made of oats, almonds or soybeans.

All of them contained at least one of 19 mycotoxins, with multiple products containing more than one.

The study says that previous research has demonstrated that even at low levels, if consumed often, mycotoxin can build up exposure and lead to potential health concerns, but occasional consumption should not pose a danger. 

In extreme cases mycotoxin exposure can lead to liver and kidney damage, immune system suppression, and cancer, the report said.

The researchers advise that monitoring of raw materials be extended.

“Mycotoxins occur naturally in foods and cannot be completely avoided. As consumers, we should not be frightened or deterred from enjoying a variety of products,” said Andrea Patriarca, senior lecturer in mycology at Cranfield University.

“However, a significant concern arises when new foods enter the market, as there are currently no established regulations to monitor mycotoxins.” she said.

The study found that mycotoxin levels United Kingdom plant-based foods that were tested were lower than recommended European Union guideline levels, which it said reflected the high-quality standards of the UK food industry.

The study was a joint effort by the University of Parma in Italy and Cranfield University in the United Kingdom.

Brocili seeds on recall

 

Germina brand "Brocoli Calabrese" seeds are on recall due to possible contamination with pathogenic E. coli, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted.

The recall was initiated in Italy. It has been offered for online sale in Ontario and Quebec.

Ontario accused of unfair bee trade

Melita Bees has accused Ontario, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island of using unfair trade rules to block sakes if $4 million worth of bees from Europe.

It said its bees meet Canadian Food Inspection Agency standards and an international trade agreement, but Ontario imposed extra rules that forced it to cancel orders that were in progress. The bees would have died in quarantine had they been shipped, it said in a complaint filed with Global Affairs in Ottawa.

Melita said Ontario wanted bees to be held for 14 days in indoor quarantine conditions that the bees could not survive.

That was never requested by the CFIA during the federal inspection process, Melita said.

Agropur announces investments

Agropur announced it will spend close to $1 billion to modernize its milk-processing plants in Quebec and Nova Scotia.

It is the largest farmer-owned dairy business in Canada.

The company said the investment will be directed toward upgrading existing facilities, incorporating advanced technologies, and optimizing production capabilities. 

By enhancing plant performance and automation, Agropur aims to increase productivity while maintaining high standards of product quality—key priorities for dairy manufacturers navigating evolving consumer demand and cost pressures, it said.

Langs donate $51 million to UG

 

 

Stu and Kim Lang have donated another $51 million to the University of Guelph, bringing their donations total to $100 million.

Kim Lang owns horses and some previous donations went to Ontario Veterinary College.

They own CCL Industries which is a $14-billion packaging and label maker.

This donation goes to the Gordon S. Lang School of Business at the University of Guelph. Neither Stu nor Kim graduated from University of Guelph, but atter Stu and Kim Lang never went to the University of Guelph.  

In 2019, the couple’s foundation donated $21-million to the school, which was renamed for Mr. Lang’s father, who founded Toronto-based CCL in 1951. The Lang family’s stake in CCL is worth approximately $2.1-billion. 

The Langs are both Queen’s University graduates.

Stu Lang played professional football for the Edmonton Eskimos, helping to win five Grey Cups, and became coach of Guelph Gryphons and led them to win the Yates Cup.

“We see business skills as essential to everything we do as a society, so our gift will have infinite impact,” said Stu Lang, who earned an engineering degree. “Our donation is meant to support Guelph’s vision of business as a force of good.” 

The Lang family’s stake in CCL is worth approximately $2.1-billion. 

The donation will launch a program called Lang GoodWorks that incorporates values-based decision-making in business. The couple’s gift will also help fund a new three-storey building with more than 60 breakout rooms and a lecture hall that seats 500 students, at a business school that started out with classrooms in a former student residence. 

“The Langs’ gift will help us create a collaborative learning experience, with graduates who are competitive but not cutthroat,” said Dr. Sara Mann, dean of business at the University of Guelph. 

The business school will also use the Langs’ gift to fund research and the extension of programs that combine business courses with the curriculums at Guelph’s veterinary and agriculture schools. 

Loblaws sales and profits rise

Loblaws first-quarter profit came in at $594 million, up from $503 million last year.

First-quarter revenue grew by 4.2 per cent to $14.7-billion.

Sales from new discount stores – No Frills and Super C – accounted for almost half of the total sales increase.

Sales from existing stores increased by 2.4 per cent which is about half of the increases due to food inflation.

Loblaws in Canada’s largest supermarket business.

Green Zaatar under recall

 

Both Alarjawi and Royal Green Zaatar are on recall because Canadian Food Inspection Agency testing detected food-poisoning Salmonella bacteria.

The product was distributed in every province except Alberta.

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Halva product on recall

 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency detected food-poisoning Salmonella bacteria in Hafez brand "Sugerless" Halva with Date Syrup so it is under recall.

It was distributed in Ontario and British Columbia.