International verification activities

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) conducts international verification activities to help ensure food imported into Canada meets Canadian requirements. These activities may include assessing the food control system of an exporting country, verification of food controls in specific foreign establishments preparing food for export to Canada or assessing and establishing organic equivalency with the trading partner. We aim to ensure that the systems and controls implemented by our trading partners are aligned with those in Canada.

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Audits and assessments of foreign state food control systems

The CFIA periodically conducts audits and assessments of the food control systems of Canada's trading partners as:

Foreign establishment verifications

The CFIA conducts on-site foreign establishment verifications in countries that manufacture or produce food for export to Canada. The main objectives of foreign establishment verifications are to:

  • observe how the food processing conditions provide the same level of protection and the products meet Canadian import requirements, as compared to food manufactured, and/or produced in Canada
  • promote compliance of Canadian requirements with foreign trading partners
  • gather information to further address the risks associated with imported foods and help better refine the import surveillance work within Canada

Assessments and peer reviews under the CFIA Organic equivalency arrangements

The CFIA forms organic equivalency arrangements with other countries by comparing regulatory systems and standards to ensure consistent principles and outcomes. They verify these arrangements' effectiveness through peer reviews.

Final reports

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Argentina

B

Brazil

C

Chile

Costa Rica

E

European Union (EU)

F

France

G

Guatemala

I

Indonesia

Italy

M

Mexico

P

Paraguay

People's Republic of China

S

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

South Korea

Spain

T

Thailand

U

United States of America

Ukraine

Uruguay

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