Science and research at the CFIA
The science that contributes to evidence-based decisions that protect Canada's food, animal and plant resources.
Services and information
Our laboratories
Our network of 13 laboratories and their areas of scientific expertise
Our scientists
Our team of talented scientific professionals working in food safety, plant health and animal health
Our research and publications
Science reports, research and data sets
Open science
Open access to data and peer-reviewed publications
Scientific integrity
Our commitment to openness, transparency and public dissemination of science and research
Our science stories
Articles, videos and podcasts that explain what we do and how we do it
Food safety testing reports and journal articles
Results of our sampling and testing to detect food safety risks
Science collaborations
Learn about our scientific collaborationswith Canadian and international scientists, universities and other partners.
Biosafety Level 4 Zoonotic Laboratory Network (BSL4ZNet)
A coordinated international alliance of high-containment laboratories
Canadian Animal Health Surveillance Network (CAHSN)
A network of federal, provincial and university animal health laboratories across Canada
Interdepartmental Indigenous STEM (I-STEM) Cluster
Advancing reconciliation at the intersections of STEM and Indigenous knowledge systems
Community for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (CEZD)
A virtual, multidisciplinary network of experts in public, animal and environmental health
Canadian Plant Health Information System (CPHIS)
A Canada-wide system connecting plant health experts from government, research institutions, laboratories and industry
Features
Reference laboratories and collaborating centres
Learn about our centres of expertise on specific animal diseases.
Regulatory and Security Science Main project
Learn about a new, world-class science and research hub being built in Ottawa, Ontario.
Women in Science at the CFIA
Learn about the important work being done by the CFIA's women in science.