Inspect and Protect

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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.

  1. 2023/09/25

    Food poisoning trivia with 2 epidemiologists

    In this podcast episode, we bust popular myths about food poisoning with 2 epidemiologists, Tanis Kershaw and Courtney Smith, from the Public Health Agency of Canada. Subscribe to food recalls and alerts: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en

  2. 2023/09/20

    The food safety puzzle: piecing together an outbreak investigation

    Behind every outbreak of food poisoning, a team of detectives works around the clock to pinpoint the source. This podcast episode, 4 experts from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, explain how they connect the dots to save lives. Subscribe to food recalls and alerts: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en

  3. 2023/04/25

    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.

  4. 2022/12/08

    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.

  5. 2022/11/02

    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.

  6. 2022/06/22

    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

  7. 2021/12/15

    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.

    Canada’s Christmas tree industry is booming – fir real!

  8. 2021/11/30

    Working with the world’s deadliest diseases

    Brilliant minds studying the world’s most dangerous pathogens may seem like science fiction, but the scientists who protect us from bio-threats are very real. In this episode, we learn about a network that connects laboratories across the world to study deadly viruses like COVID-19, Ebola and Anthrax. What is it like to be one of these scientists, working in Canada’s highest containment laboratory? Learn more about our guests: Dr. Primal Silva, Chief Science Operating Officer and Science Integrity Lead, CFIA https://inspection.canada.ca/about-cfia/organizational-structure/chief-science-operating-officer-and-science-integr/eng/1636562227924/1636562228283 Dr. Brad Pickering, Special Pathogens Unit Head, Winnipeg Laboratory, CFIA https://profils-profiles.science.gc.ca/en/profile/brad-s-pickering-phd Dr. Debbie Eagles, Deputy Director, Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness https://pheedloop.com/bsl4znet2021/site/speakers/?event=bsl4znet2021§ion=97078&id=SPEGHWKVDNA

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簡介

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.

資訊

  • 創作者
    Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • 活躍年代
    2021年 - 2023年
  • 集數
    13
  • 年齡分級
    兒少適宜
  • 版權
    © Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • 節目網站
    Inspect and Protect