BC Food Protection Association

BC Food Protection Association

About the BC Food Protection Association Group

The British Columbia Food Protection Association (BCFPA), is an affiliate of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP).

BCFPA is an association with a... more »
The British Columbia Food Protection Association (BCFPA), is an affiliate of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP).

BCFPA is an association with a diverse membership from industry, government, academia, equipment manufacturers and other allied supplier and service companies. Our members are engaged in quality control, food production and processing, regulatory and private contract inspections, consulting, risk assessment, research and development, microbiological research, manufacturing plant management and operations, technical services and HACCP.

Our mission is to provide a forum to exchange information on protecting the food supply. « less

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HACCP International Certifies Antimicrobial Technology

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Once a staple of Canadian cuisine, for about 40 years a hamburger served anything less than well done has remained a delicacy enjoyed only in a handful of brave establishments and on trips to the U.S.

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Attorney and food safety advocate Bill Marler discusses how his career has changed since the 1993 E. coli outbreak in Seattle and his ongoing fight for tough food-safety laws. William "Bill" Marler, a nationally recognized...

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A tragedy 1,300 miles away changed a way of life in this Central California farm town that proudly calls itself the Cantaloupe Center of the World.

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Food poisoning lawyer Bill Marler provides commentary on foodborne illness outbreaks, lawsuits, and litigation.

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William Marler represented victims of the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak and talked at Nation's Restaurant News' Food Safety Symposium.

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China cracks down on food safety foodproductiondaily.com

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Serving with a Gold Fork

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Do you think the outbreak in Europe will be enough to sway public opinion on irradiated food?

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'It's about making it your culture not just training' foodsafetyglobalvillage.blogspot.com

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  • Created: April 30, 2010
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