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Food Additives

Humans have been adding substances to food for thousands of years to make food last longer or improve taste. Historians have found records indicating salt was used to preserve meat as early as 3000 BC!
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Milk Pasteurization

Pasteurization makes milk safe by heating it to a high temperature then cooling it rapidly. This process destroys any pathogens in milk while maintaining its nutritional value.
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Dairy in Your Diet

Did you know all milk sold in Canada has vitamin D added to it? Vitamin D is important in helping the body absorb calcium.
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Eggs

Are you overwhelmed with the egg choices in the supermarket? Learn what the differences really mean.
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Organic Food

Organic food is grown, processed and packaged in way to meet the Canadian Organic Standards, which are based on the Principles of Organic Agriculture.
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Food Waste

In a world where many people are hungry and malnourished, an estimated one-third of all food is lost or wasted!
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Food Safety

In Canada, we produce some of the safest food in the world. A 2014 report ranked Canada and Ireland as the top countries for food safety.
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