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Travellers' guide: Tips for avoiding problems at the border when bringing food, plant and animals into Canada

Travellers' guide: Tips for avoiding problems at the border when bringing food, plant and animals into Canada

Whether you are returning to Canada or doing a quick cross-border shopping trip, this article will provide you with valuable tips so that you can breeze through customs with confidence.

A student's perspective: entomology at the CFIA

A student's perspective: entomology at the CFIA

My name is Kiersten DeViller, and I'm in my third year studying Biology at Carleton University. My summer was filled with new experiences and so many beetles, so here's a little snapshot of what it looked like.

Three facts about best-before dates that can save you money

Three facts about best-before dates that can save you money

Use these tips to make the most of your groceries and waste less food at home.

Quick tips to cut back on food waste

Quick tips to cut back on food waste

Follow these simple tips to reduce food waste.

Parents and caregivers: Master food labels for allergy-safe lunches and snacks

Parents and caregivers: Master food labels for allergy-safe lunches and snacks

Packing lunches can be hard enough, but ensuring that your child is sent to school with allergy-friendly lunches is an even bigger challenge. Pack lunches and snacks with confidence by following these tips.

Have food allergies? 5 tips for reading food labels

Have food allergies? 5 tips for reading food labels

Have food allergies? Check out these 5 tips on how to read food labels when shopping with allergies.

Food poisoning trivia with 2 epidemiologists

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.

Don't bring uninvited guests with you this winter

Don't bring uninvited guests with you this winter

If you're stocking up on firewood to keep warm this winter, buy it where you'll burn it to prevent the spread of plant pests.

The food safety puzzle: piecing together an outbreak investigation

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 explain how they connect the dots to save lives.

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