Lawrence Goodridge
Dr. Lawrence Goodridge is the director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety at the University of Guelph. He has been vocal about the need for Canada to reassess its risk status for U.S. food imports in light of recent cuts at the FDA, advocating for a more cautious approach to food safety assessments.
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Lawrence Goodridge is the director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety at the University of Guelph.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is closing seven of its research operations
Canada· 2026-01-26
Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, discusses the need for safety in Chinese imports.
Canada’s food-safety agency signs agreement with ChinaCanada· 2026-01-16
Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety at the University of Guelph, said the creation of such a task team is overdue.
Canada’s food agency forms team to flag risks posed by U.S. cutbacksCanada· 2025-11-04
Dr. Lawrence Goodridge is the director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety at the University of Guelph.
Job cuts at U.S. FDA raise red flags over safety of food imports to CanadaCanada· 2025-06-20
