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Grain-based and vegetable-based products are staple foods consumed in Canada. These are products of agricultural commodities and may contain pesticide residues introduced from the environment or if the crops were treated with pesticides in the field, during transport and/or during storage to...

Furan is a chemical that can unintentionally form in foods that undergo thermal treatment such as canning. Precursors to furan that are often present in food include ascorbic acid, polyunsaturated fatty acids, amino acids and sugars. This compound occasionally coexists with 2-methylfuran and...

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are products of the incomplete combustion of materials such as coal, oil, gas, wood and charbroiled meat. They are a common airborne pollutant and often contaminate crops. PAHs can also form in food during thermal processing. This survey analyses the 4 most...

​​A targeted survey analyzed 318 samples of oats for the presence of Salmonella species, Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157 and Bacillus cereus. Additionally, of the 318 samples, 120 were tested for Clostridium perfringens, Staphylococcus aureus and generic E. coli. The other 198 samples were tested...

​Citation information for peer-reviewed scientific articles published since 2012 authored / co-authored by Canadian Food Inspection Agency employees

​This is a list of all high risk recalls where a public warning was issued.

The main objectives of the 2019 CFP were to: • collect data and assess the compliance of infant foods to Canadian standards for residues of pesticides and metals/elements • collect data and assess the compliance of dairy-based infant formula for melamine Previous years have analyzed...

​A targeted survey analyzed 2947 samples of fresh whole stone fruits for the presence of Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7, Salmonella species (spp.), Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) and generic E. coli. Additionally, of the 2947 samples, 1001 were tested for Shigella. No Salmonella...

Primary qualitative data from State of Youth Report Engagement sessions and individual response forms. The data was collected from 857 youth 13-36 from across Canada from August 2020 to May 2021. For additional details on the methodology or on the engagement sessions please refer to the...

This dataset contains chiller sensor data from the Integrated Platform Management System used by the Chief of the Naval Staff (C Navy). This data was collected from sensor code readings on Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) ST. JOHN'S from 2015-2017.The data is no longer being collected.