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Posted on September 8, 2015September 27, 2018

Carol is quoted in the UK prominent newspaper “The Guardian”, in an article that compares and contrasts EU and USA nutrition labelling

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/sep/08/food-labeling-us-fda-eu-health-food-safety

Posted on April 27, 2012September 26, 2018

CBC National Radio-One

Carol Culhane interviewed by CBC – animal additives used in food. Listen to clipping of the interview below:

https://foodfocus.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/cf-starbucks.mp3
Posted on May 1, 2011September 27, 2018

Food in Canada, May 2011 Issue

“Zoom Zoom” The evolution of energy-boosting food and beverage offerings:
http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/food/food-trends/zoom-zoom-36243

Posted on April 1, 2011September 27, 2018

Food in Canada, April 2011 Issue

“A New Nutritional Era” Demand for healthier and safer food products is a market driver.
http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/food/food-research-and-development/a-new-nutritional-era-30071

Posted on September 1, 2009September 26, 2018

Chatelaine

Carol Culhane is quoted in “Ask an expert”; her role with the CIFST is one of her many volunteer positions.

Chatelaine, September 2009

Posted on April 7, 2008September 26, 2018

CBC National Television, April 2008

“On the National!” Cookie spokesperson for Girl Guides of Canada regarding the re-formulation challenges facing Canada’s leading national cookie brand — Girl Guide Cookies.

Posted on April 1, 2008September 26, 2018

CBC National Radio-One, April 2008

An inside peek at the re-formulation challenges of Girl Guide Cookies — retaining the much-loved taste of Canada’s traditional favourite cookie while meeting current nutritional challenges.

Posted on September 1, 2007September 26, 2018

News of IFFL making the News

News of Carol’s effective packaging of important nutritional facts even gets coverage!

Click here for the article.

Posted on July 31, 2007September 26, 2018

CanWest Regional Newspapers

Including but not limited to: The Regina Leader-Post, The Calgary Herald, The Edmonton Journal, The Vancouver Sun

Trans Fats under fire in food industry

Posted on July 31, 2007September 27, 2018

Montreal Gazette

Keeping the taste — without trans fats: Food industry seeks solution to tough issue

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Food Fax illustration The Food Fax Q1 2025 issue covers the evolution of FOP (Front of Pack) nutrition labelling, developed by the private sector and now expropriated by the public sector. Use of land and property terms are appropriate, as food labels are primary real estate. This Q1 issue looks at the UK’s voluntary iconic traffic-light system, Canada’s FOP mandatory nutrition symbol when triggered by saturated fat, sugar and sodium content, and the FDA’s proposed Nutrition Label-ette, a clever “mini-me” of the full Nutrition Facts label.  Read now

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What’s New

There is always something new in regulatory compliance – sometimes exciting, sometimes not.

Our What’s New page is a sampling of what we deem to have most impact on the food industry and consumers in Canada Canadian flag, in the USA American flag, and in the EU European Union flag.

What’s Next

Here we list the emerging factors which have the potential to carve out new and permanent sectors in the agri-food industry.  For each dynamic, we provide links to solid information and knowledgeable opinion.

Cell-grown main dishes (aka cultured meat, cultured tissue, clean meat)

Growing concern about UPF (Ultra Processed Food)

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