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Health Canada seizes eye drops in B.C.

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Health Canada seizes eye drops in B.C.

Five brands of unauthorized eye drops that contain a prescription drug have been seized from two retailers in Richmond, B.C., according to a Health Canada advisory issued Thursday.

Cube Inc. had to give up possession of Super Cool Pit, Nano Eye and Digi Eye, while Magic Queen Cosmetics handed in Sante Neo FX and Z!

 

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All five brands of removed eye drops that are marketed as providing relief to tired and red eyes contained a prescription drug called Neostigmine methylsulfate.

Previously, this component was used to treat glaucoma, however, now, medications are no longer widely used because of the significant side effects that have been reported about them including blurred distance vision, frontal headaches, twitching lids, red injected eye, cataracts, allergic reactions, iris cysts, retinal detachment and increasing the risk of a glaucoma attack in patients with a pre-existing condition.

Health Canada requests consumers to report the existence of these brands at other retailers using the roll free number 1-800-267-9675 or by completing an online complaint form.

B.C.-based Nectar Juicery to open new store today

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B.C.-based Nectar Juicery to open new store today

Tori Holmes, co-owner of Nectar Juicery, says the store has developed a cult-like following in the last two years since its launch.

Co-founder Lara Kozan, who runs YYoga, has been helping Holmes nurture clients with three lines of juices: alchemy, cleanse and organic juice.

 

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In Holmes’ words, Nectar’s juices stand out because of the alchemy used to produce them, i.e., a carefully selected array of ingredients based on the wellness outcome desired by the consumer.

Energizer, for example, is a vibrant orange-coloured juice made with carrot, orange, Hawaiian turmeric, ginger, lemon, and black pepper, and is can help fight the urge to snack on unhealthy food options.

Holmes bases her recipes on her deep understanding of holistic nutrition and helps devise products that create fuel for the body. Moreover, the store offers smoothies as well.

The store has been designed keeping in mind a contemporary clientele. It sports copper stools facing a window looking out on to the street on a floor lined with hand-painted Moroccan tiles.

 

Cancer patients treated in world-first clinical trial of Canadian viral therapy

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Canadian researchers have launched the world’s first clinical trial of a novel investigational therapy that uses a combination of two viruses to attack and kill cancer cells and stimulate an anti-cancer immune response. This approach could have fewer side effects than conventional chemotherapy and radiation.

 

It was jointly discovered and is being developed by Dr. David Stojdl (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the University of Ottawa), Dr. Brian Lichty (McMaster University) and Dr. John Bell (The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa) with their respective research teams and colleagues. Drs. Bell, Lichty and Stojdl began investigating viral therapies for cancer nearly 15 years ago when they worked together at The Ottawa Hospital. Funded by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research and coordinated by the NCIC Clinical Trials Group, the clinical trial is expected to enroll up to 79 patients at four hospitals across Canada – The Ottawa Hospital, the Juravinski Cancer Centre of Hamilton Health Sciences, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre of the University Health Network in Toronto and the Vancouver Centre of the BC Cancer Agency. Up to 24 patients will receive one of the viruses and the rest will receive both, two weeks apart.

 

The two viruses being tested are called MG1MA3 and AdMA3. MG1MA3 is derived from a virus called Maraba, which was first isolated from Brazilian sandflies, while AdMA3 is derived from a common cold virus called Adenovirus. Both of these viruses have been engineered to stimulate an immune response against cancer cells that express a protein called MAGE-A3, but the Maraba virus also achieves an extra layer of anti-cancer activity by replicating inside many kinds of cancer cells and killing them directly. These viruses are manufactured in specialized facilities at The Ottawa Hospital and McMaster University.

 

“The idea behind this trial is to use the Adenovirus to prime the patient’s immune system to recognize their cancer, and then use the Maraba virus to directly kill their cancer and further stimulate their immune system to prevent the cancer coming back,” said Dr. Brian Lichty, associate professor at McMaster University. “We’re enthusiastic about the potential of this unique therapy.”

Kale is the new moneymaking crop for former tobacco growers

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Kale is the new moneymaking crop for former tobacco growers

Business models change as farmers observe trends in consumer tastes, says a transition crop specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Currently, crops such as ginseng, lavender, hops are being grown in Ontario’s Northumberland County to fill in the space left by the dwindling tobacco crops.

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One such venture by husband and wife entrepreneurs Adrian and Draupadi Quinn lead to them growing kale in their former tobacco fields making them the owners of the largest organic kale farm in Ontario and maybe even Ontario.

In 2004, Kaley’s Acres, their kale-growing farm, earned a Premier’s award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence and since then they have launched a second brand of chips called Kaley’s Kale Chips.

Statement from the Minister of Health on the Re-Airing of the Preventing Drug Abuse Media Campaign

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Ottawa, July 13, 2015

“Following the success of the first wave of the Preventing Drug Abuse media campaign in fall 2014, I am pleased to announce that we are re-launching the campaign today, as part of our continued efforts to raise awareness and help parents talk with their teenagers about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and smoking marijuana.

 

The misuse and abuse of prescription drugs can lead to addiction, overdose and death. In 2012-13, more than 80,000 Canadian kids admitted to using prescription drugs to get high.

 

Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug among Canadian youth, who are especially vulnerable to the health effects of marijuana use. Smoking marijuana damages teens’ developing brains and is harmful to a person’s overall health.

 

The Preventing Drug Abuse Media Campaign is part of the larger National Anti-Drug (NADS), launched in 2007 as the Government’s approach to illicit drugs in Canada. The Health Portfolio invests approximately $130 million a year to address addictions and drug abuse in Canada. These funds contribute to developing tangible and effective solutions to the problems of drug addiction. In 2014, the government committed over $44 million over five years to expand the focus of the National Anti-Drug Strategy from illicit drugs to include measures to address prescription drug abuse.

 

The second wave of the campaign will run until August 9, 2015, appearing on both television and Internet platforms. The ads illustrate the harmful effects of prescription drug abuse and marijuana use on the developing brains and bodies of teenagers.

 

Our Government will continue to raise awareness about the harmful effects of drug abuse and encourage youth to choose a drug-free lifestyle.”

GMO labelling standards gain support from US trade associations

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GMO labelling standards gain support from US trade associations

The Safe and Accurate Food Labelling act as passed by the House Committee on Agriculture this Tuesday gained support from industry trade associations.

The act has lead to defining a national standard clarifying criteria and definitions that will help streamline items produced by genetic engineering.

 

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In a letter by Leslie Sarasin, president and CEO of Food Marketing Institute, and Peter J. Larkin, president and CEO of the National Grocers Association it was stated that a federal standard would supersede actions by any and all other jurisdictions, thereby avoiding a 50-state system of different and conflicting GMO labelling laws.

Larkin, in a separate statement later also said that independent supermarket owners interact daily with shoppers and share a bond of trust with consumers and would like to provide consumers with clear and consistent information on the products they’re consuming.

 

General Mills shares product plans to address wellness and convenience trends

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General Mills shares product plans to address wellness and convenience trends

The new line by General Mills set to be released this summer will focus on catering to millennial trends of convenience with wellness.

Products part of this line up are Yoplait Plenti, Natural Valley Toasted Oats Muesli and Annie’s organic soups.

[blockquote style=”center” color=”#0f0f0f” bg_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_color=”#940c0c”]“General Mills has been growing for more than a century, constantly innovating and investing to meet changing consumer needs. As we enter fiscal 2016, we are keenly aware of our consumers changing food preferences. This presents a tremendous opportunity to create growth for General Mills,” said Ken Powell, General Mills chairman and chief executive officer. “We remain deeply committed to following our consumers and adapting our portfolio to their tastes and interests.”[/blockquote]

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In a press release, the company lists a number of products that are being presented to a rushed-consumer market this summer. In addition, General Mills will be updating existing recipes leading to a 25 per cent reduction in sugar in Yoplait Original.

Targeting the on-the-move generation of these days, General Mills plans on creating a line of sweet treats and mealtime shortcuts.

 

 

Inaugural research award for rare gastrointestinal cancer granted to Sunnybrook Research Institute.

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On July 13, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) Awareness Day in Canada and the U.S., Life Raft Group Canada (LRGC) announced the inaugural “Glenita Mungcal GIST Research Award”, in aid of GIST research in Canada, to Dr. Yoo-Joung Ko, a medical oncologist at Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto.

 

GIST is a rare, life-threatening cancer of the digestive system. Several hundred Canadians are diagnosed with GIST every year. GIST strikes randomly; neither risk factors nor ways to prevent it are known.

Metro creates app to be used with Apple Watch

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Metro creates app to be used with Apple Watch

Users of the Apple Watch grocery app created by Metro can view grocery lists and check off items as they shop.

The app will send coupons and newsletters giving customers more information about deals at the store.

 

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Metro hopes to make the digital-age shopper’s experience more personalized with the introduction of this app.

Previously, in March, Metro announced a new feature known as “Just for Me” that allows customers to receive personalized digital sales flyers.

Study shows fear of unhealthy ingredients decreases enjoyment

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Study shows fear of unhealthy ingredients decreases enjoyment

A Daymon Worldwide study shows that four in 10 consumers do not enjoyment the foods they eat because they are concerned about the safety and quality of the ingredients.

Among other ingredients, respondents are also concerned about high mercury levels, GMOs and dangerous bacteria being present in their food.

 

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This may be one reason for why some people now prefer to shop at a local farmer’s market instead of at a mass retailer. In the study, some 53 per cent of those questioned said they thought increased fears are behind the greater demand for food and personal care products that contain fewer ingredients and are made following stricter safety guidelines.

In personal care products what concerns consumers most is the presence of carcinogens, lead, pesticides and formaldehyde.

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