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- The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspection staff on inspection procedures for preventive control (PC) and export controls for food.
Program: Food
- Guidance for Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspection staff on preventive control and traceability inspection procedures for food (system-based inspection).
Program: Food
- The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspection staff on inspection procedures for preventive control (PC) and export controls for food.
Program: Food
- The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspection staff on inspection procedures for preventive control (PC) and export controls for food.
Program: Food
- November 08, 2023 - The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to CFIA inspection staff when conducting verification of the domestic poultry pathogen reduction programs.
Program: Food
- Guidance to inspection staff at slaughter establishments for conducting red meat Preventive Control Inspections.
Program: Food
- Terms defined in the Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations, the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations, and additional terms.
Program: Food
- The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspection staff on how to assess that fresh fruits and vegetables are safe, wholesome and meet the requirements…
Program: Food
- Guidance to inspection staff for conducting SRM Preventive Control Inspections at federally inspected slaughterhouses and meat processing establishments.
Program: Food
- Guidance to inspection staff at slaughter establishments for conducting Preventive Control Inspections.
Program: Food