Consumer Centre

Anyone who sells food in Canada is responsible for making sure it is safe to eat. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) verifies that food sold in Canada meets federal food safety standards. When potentially unsafe food is identified, the CFIA works with industry and other government departments to ensure that it is removed from the marketplace. Consumers also have a role to play in protecting themselves and their families.

What information is available?

Food safety fact sheets

• Causes of Food Poisoning
  
• Food Handling
• Food Labelling
• Specific Products and Risks

Canada's food safety system

• How it works: Overview
  • Compliance Verification System (CVS)
  • Food recalls
  • Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
  • Risk-Based Import Control System

Additional information

• Consumer Association Roundtable
• Food Safety Action Plan