Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The CFIA collected 197 samples of imported fresh green onions and tested them for the presence of Cyclospora cayetanensis, Cryptosporidum species and Toxoplasma gondii. All 197 samples tested were found to be satisfactory.

The CFIA tested 829 samples of whole or trimmed fresh leafy herbs and 230 whole or trimmed fresh leafy vegetables for Hepatitis A and Norovirus GI and GII. 99.9% of the fresh leafy herb and 100% of the fresh leafy vegetable samples tested were found to be satisfactory. CFIA conducted appropriate...

The Food Safety Action Plan (FSAP) aims to modernize and enhance Canada's food safety system. As a part of the FSAP enhanced surveillance initiative, targeted surveys are used to provide data in order to evaluate various foods for specific hazards. The main objectives of this targeted survey...

The National Microbiological Monitoring Program (NMMP) is a food surveillance program managed by the CFIA to verify industry compliance with microbial standards, facilitate access of Canadian food products to international markets, provide information on the effectiveness of food safety control...

​This dataset file and the results containe support and correlate with the CFIA Food Safety Bulletin Report - Bisphenol A and BPA Alternatives in Selected Canned Foods - April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.

​A 3-year targeted survey analysed 556 samples of plant-based cheese alternatives for the presence of the pathogens Salmonella species, Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus. All samples were also tested for generic Escherichia coli. Overall, the survey results indicate that...

A 3-year targeted survey analysed 891 samples of plant-based milk alternatives for the presence of the pathogens Salmonella species and Listeria monocytogenes. All samples were also tested for total coliforms and Aerobic Colony Count. Overall, the survey results indicate that plant-based milk...

​A 3-year targeted survey analysed 714 samples of plant-based ice cream alternatives for the presence of the pathogens Salmonella species and Listeria monocytogenes. All samples were also tested for total coliforms and Aerobic Colony Count. Overall, the survey results indicate that plant-based...

Targeted surveys are a means used by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to focus its surveillance activities on areas of highest risk. Targeted surveys have been incorporated into the CFIA's regular surveillance activities as a valuable tool for generating baseline information on foods...

Targeted surveys are used by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to focus its surveillance activities on areas of highest risk. The information gained from these surveys provides both support for the prioritization of the Agency's activities to areas of greater concern and scientific...

​​​The Food Safety Action Plan (FSAP) aims to modernize and enhance Canada's food safety system. As part of the FSAP enhanced surveillance initiative, targeted surveys are used to test various foods for specific chemical and microbiological hazards. The main objective of this targeted survey was...

The Food Safety Action Plan (FSAP) aims to modernize and enhance Canada's food safety system. As part of the FSAP enhanced surveillance initiative, targeted surveys are used to generate baseline data in order to evaluate various foods for specific hazards. The main objectives of this targeted...

Targeted surveys provide information on potential food hazards and enhance the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA's) routine monitoring programs. These surveys provide evidence regarding the safety of the food supply, identify potential emerging hazards, and contribute new information and...

Targeted surveys provide information on potential food hazards and enhance the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA's) routine monitoring programs. These surveys provide evidence regarding the safety of the food supply, identify potential emerging hazards, and contribute new information and...

​​The Food Safety Action Plan (FSAP) aims to modernize and enhance Canada's food safety system. As a part of the FSAP enhanced surveillance initiative, targeted surveys are used to test various foods for specific hazards. The main objective of the perchlorate targeted survey was to generate...

​​​The Food Safety Action Plan (FSAP) aims to modernize and enhance Canada's food safety system. As a part of the FSAP enhanced surveillance initiative, targeted surveys are used to provide data in order to evaluate various foods for specific hazards. The main objectives of these perchlorate...

This dataset file and the results contained support and correlate with the report published in the CFIA Food Safety Bulletin - Bisphenol A in Infant Food and Formula - April 01, 2009 - March 31, 2010.

This dataset file and the results contained support and correlate with the report published in the CFIA Food Safety Bulletin - Bisphenol A in Infant Formula and Foods - April 01, 2010 - March 31, 2011

The Food Safety Action Plan (FSAP) aims to modernize and enhance Canada's food safety system. As a part of the FSAP enhanced surveillance initiative, targeted surveys are used to test various foods for specific chemical and microbiological hazards. The main objective of this targeted survey was...

Targeted surveys are used by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to focus its surveillance activities on areas of highest risk. The information gained from these surveys provides both support for the prioritization of the Agency's activities to areas of greater concern and scientific...