Canadians can be proud of food safety
Posted 05-13-2015 at 06:49 AM by info4yourlife2015
Canada ranks first in food safety performance, according to the 2014 World Ranking Food Safety Performance report from the Conference Board of Canada.
The comprehensive analysis and report evaluated food safety using 10 indicators organized in three risk governance domains. Based on the performance metric benchmarks assessed in the study, Canada ranked first, with Ireland and France also earning high grades for food safety performance.
With today's global economy, food products from around the world are lining the shelves of our local retailers. The report shows that the products grown and manufactured in Canada are produced to the highest standards.
Bee Maid Honey, for example, is a Canadian honey co-op, in which the product is 100% supplied by its owner beekeepers.
“As the producers and packers of pure Canadian honey for over 60 years, we have always known that our beekeepers adhere to strict food safety standards,” says Guy Chartier, CEO at Bee Maid Honey. “It is heartening to know that the entire Canadian food industry is also getting high marks for food safety.”
This means that today, purchasing local food is a better choice than ever.
Try this appetizing recipe using Canadian ingredients:
Whipped Honey Goat Cheese on Grilled Crostini
Ingredients
Multi-grain baguette, cut on the bias into 1/4” slices
Olive oil
2 garlic cloves halved
Cracked pepper
4 oz soft mild Canadian goat cheese at room temperature
2 tbsp whipping cream
3 tbsp BeeMaid Honey
Fresh chives
Directions:
1. Preheat barbecue to medium. Brush one side of baguette slices with olive oil. Grill until lightly charred. Remove from heat and cool.
2. Combine goat cheese and cream in bowl of electric mixer outfitted with the whisk attachment; process until well blended. Add honey and process until combined.
3. Place mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Squeeze goat cheese mixture onto baguette slices. Add black pepper. Top with chives.
4. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
The comprehensive analysis and report evaluated food safety using 10 indicators organized in three risk governance domains. Based on the performance metric benchmarks assessed in the study, Canada ranked first, with Ireland and France also earning high grades for food safety performance.
With today's global economy, food products from around the world are lining the shelves of our local retailers. The report shows that the products grown and manufactured in Canada are produced to the highest standards.
Bee Maid Honey, for example, is a Canadian honey co-op, in which the product is 100% supplied by its owner beekeepers.
“As the producers and packers of pure Canadian honey for over 60 years, we have always known that our beekeepers adhere to strict food safety standards,” says Guy Chartier, CEO at Bee Maid Honey. “It is heartening to know that the entire Canadian food industry is also getting high marks for food safety.”
This means that today, purchasing local food is a better choice than ever.
Try this appetizing recipe using Canadian ingredients:
Whipped Honey Goat Cheese on Grilled Crostini
Ingredients
Multi-grain baguette, cut on the bias into 1/4” slices
Olive oil
2 garlic cloves halved
Cracked pepper
4 oz soft mild Canadian goat cheese at room temperature
2 tbsp whipping cream
3 tbsp BeeMaid Honey
Fresh chives
Directions:
1. Preheat barbecue to medium. Brush one side of baguette slices with olive oil. Grill until lightly charred. Remove from heat and cool.
2. Combine goat cheese and cream in bowl of electric mixer outfitted with the whisk attachment; process until well blended. Add honey and process until combined.
3. Place mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Squeeze goat cheese mixture onto baguette slices. Add black pepper. Top with chives.
4. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
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