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Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Avian flu is back on the rise in BC
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed several BC poultry farms, including one in the…
Peach brand being pulled across Canada due to Salmonella risk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat, and retailers and…
Compliments brand kale salad recalled due to possible listeria contamination
A Sobey's brand of kale salad sold in grocery stores in B.C. and other provinces…
Possible E. coli contamination prompts recall of Rogers flour
Rogers Foods Ltd., which has mills in Armstrong and Chilliwack, is recalling its all purpose…
Proposed change for Canadian wine labels aimed at reducing confusion
KELOWNA – Upcoming changes to wine labels are going to make it easier for customers…
UPDATE: Costco, IGA chicken salad recall; possible Listeria contamination
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Salads made with pre-cooked chicken have been pulled out of the coolers at Costco and IGA stores in B.C. in a recall triggered by an inspection by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Originally the recall covered in Kirkland Signature brand roasted chicken salads at Costco in Kelowna, Kamloops and the company’s stores across the country. It...
Lots of smoke but not much fire; health inspectors clear Valoroso Foods of serious violations
KELOWNA - If Joe Valoroso is bitter about his specialty food store being called out for label tampering and other minor food safey infractions, he’s now showing it. “No one is entitled to judge anybody else,” he simply says. In fact, the president of Valoroso Foods seems quite forgiving about having his name dragged through...
Valoroso Foods faces second verification inspection later this week
KELOWNA - Valoroso Foods was open for business today even as officials from the health protection branch of the Interior Health Authority say they will be conducting a second inspection to ensure the company has taken action on violations it found during an inspection last Friday. “We will be going back at the end of...
Inspection found no reason to shut down Valoroso Foods: IHA
KELOWNA - An inspection of Valoroso Foods conducted Friday by the Interior Health Authority did not find any reason to shut the specialty foods store down, despite allegations of product label tampering. “This past Friday... Interior Health conducted an investigation at Valoroso Foods in Kelowna regarding food safety concerns,” IHA communications officer Patrick Gall said...
Apology from Valoroso Foods over expired food controversy
KELOWNA – The president of Valoroso Foods in Kelowna has posted a letter of apology to his customers on line as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency investigates allegations of selling expired food. Joe Valoroso says a full inventory of all products in the company’s retail outlets and warehouse is being done Sunday, March 22. “All...