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 Publi...
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Welcome to Inspect and Protect, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) official podcast all about food safety and plant and animal health. Every few weeks, we’ll bring you a new episod...
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13 episodesThe 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...
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...
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....
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 ab...
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...
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 thi...
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-thre...
Bug fight: the emerald ash borer vs. parasitic wasps
“It's a tiny wasp, you know, the tip of a pin size. And it comes along, finds an emerald ash borer egg and lays its egg inside that egg. And...
How Canada is keeping its pigs safe: African swine fever
African swine fever, a deadly disease that impacts only pigs, is spreading rapidly across the globe. Luckily, it has never been detected in...
I found a bug in my food!
Ever find something unexpected in your food... like bugs, plastic or glass? Listen to our conversation with food safety specialist Fred Jami...
Community science: more than a hobby
You don’t consider yourself a scientist? Think again. We all have a role to play in protecting the plants and trees in our gardens, parks an...
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