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- Canada's food safety system was ranked the best in the world, in a report released today by the Conference Board of Canada in collaboration with the University of Guelph's Food Institute. Canada's food safety system tied for first place with Ireland in a comparison of 17 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) enforces federal food safety regulations for both domestic and imported food. Even in a modern, effective food safety system such as Canada's, risks cannot be completely eliminated.
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- Food safety standards and guidelines
1. Be aware of the product risks. Food can be contaminated with hazards that present a risk to human health, plants can carry invasive species that harm the environment and animal products can carry diseases that affect animals and humans.
Before travelling, talk to a health care provider about your travel plans and how you can reduce your risk of getting viruses like mpox. Up-to-date information on and warnings about rapidly evolving health risks to Canadians travelling or living abroad.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency enforces the food safety and nutritional quality standards established by Health Canada. Note that additional standards and guidelines may apply to your particular food, including standards and guidelines set by your province or territory, and municipality.
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Health Canada recognizes that a safe food supply is a major contributing factor to the health of Canadians.
We work with governments, industry and consumers to establish policies, regulations and standards related to the safety and nutritional quality of all food sold in Canada. Health Canada is responsible for assessing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's activities related to food safety. The Department also evaluates the safety of veterinary drugs u...
The CFIA is responsible for enforcing the food safety policies and standards that Health Canada sets.
Food safety is a concern shared by consumers, industry and governments. This section contains unbiased, research-based information on food safety.
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All people in Canada are able to access a sufficient amount of safe, nutritious, and culturally diverse food. Canada’s food system is resilient and innovative, sustains our environment and supports our economy.
Canadian food system. The production, distribution and consumption of Canadian food, including labour, supply chains and retail.
