Roles in Food Safety

The responsibility for food safety is shared by federal, provincial and territorial governments, industry and consumers.

Consumers

Consumers depend on farmers, governments and industry to make sure the food they buy is safe. In the home, consumers play an important role in making sure the food they prepare and serve is safe. [learn more about your role...]

Government

The CFIA, along with many federal, provincial/territorial and municipal organizations, works to help keep your food safe. [learn more about the government's role...]

Industry

Industry follows strict rules for handling, manufacturing and processing food. If there is a food safety incident, they work with government and others to make sure that any unsafe foods are quickly removed from the marketplace. [learn more about the food industry's role...]