Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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...

​A targeted survey analysed 1730 samples of imported fresh leafy herbs for the presence of Cyclospora cayetanensis, Cryptosporidium species and Toxoplasma gondii. 99.8% of the samples tested were found to be satisfactory. Overall, our survey results indicate that imported fresh leafy herbs sold...

​A targeted survey analysed 1782 samples of imported fresh berries for the presence of Cyclospora cayetanensis, Cryptosporidium species and Toxoplasma gondii. 99.9% of the samples tested were found to be satisfactory. Overall, our survey results indicate that imported fresh berries sold in Canada...

​A targeted survey analysed 584 samples of frozen raw coconut meat for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella species, Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157, generic E. coli and Aerobic Colony Count. Almost all (99.8%) of the samples tested were found to be free of pathogenic bacteria. The...

​This report summarizes testing results from both the NCRMP and the FSO Program in food samples collected between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017. Over 120,000 tests for residues of veterinary drugs, pesticides, metals, and contaminants were performed on more than 15,000 NCRMP and FSO monitoring...

​This report summarizes testing results from both the NCRMP and the fresh fruit and vegetable portion of the FSO Program in food samples collected between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019 (hereafter referred to as 2018/19). Over 115,000 tests for residues of veterinary drugs, pesticides, metals,...

​100% of the 787 samples of dried coconut tested for bacterial pathogens and indicators were satisfactory.

​Over 99.9% of the 1762 samples of ready-to-eat dried powdered spices tested for bacterial pathogens and indicators were satisfactory.

​This dataset file and the results contained support and correlate with the CFIA Food Safety Bulletin Report - Bisphenol A and BPA Alternatives in Canned Meat, Fish and Seafood - April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018.

​This dataset file and the results contained support and correlate with the CFIA Food Safety Bulletin Report - Bisphenol A and BPA Alternatives in Selected Foods - April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017.

The main objectives of the 2020 CFP were to: collect data and assess the compliance of infant foods to Canadian standards for residues of pesticides, veterinary drugs and metals/elements collect data on aflatoxin M1 levels in yogurt/yogurt beverages and pudding Previous years have analyzed...

The main objective of this targeted survey was to generate information on the presence and levels of non-permitted colours in red palm oils available on the Canadian retail market. Colours are added to foods to compensate for the natural colour loss due to processing, to achieve a uniform product...

​4331 samples of ready-to-eat meat were tested for bacterial pathogens and indicators. 99.7% of the samples were satisfactory.

​Over 99.9% of the 5206 samples of pasteurized cheese tested for bacterial pathogens and indicators were satisfactory.