Inspect and Protect

More than 1,000 scientists across the globe participated virtually in a CFIA-led symposium with experts from academia, government and the private sector.

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic situation has posed significant challenges to the daily operations of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and industry sectors.

Some plants pose a real danger to the environment, and we have to stay one step ahead. That's where drones come in.

Listen to our conversation with Dr. Primal Silva, Chief Science Operating Officer, as he explains how and why you can have confidence in the CFIA’s science.

Each year, government veterinarians from Canada and the United States participate in a Foot-and-Mouth Disease emergency preparation course.

Whole Genome Sequencing is an example of a new technology that can provide exquisitely detailed analyses of microbes on the basis of their entire genetic blueprint.

The veterinary staff originally trained by Canadian experts to detect anthrax, avian influenza and African swine fever are now testing for human pathogens in Ghana.

The really exciting part about science is the first time you don't fail. That moment when something that you thought would never work finally pays off, and something comes together, and you make something new and different than what's been there before.

1, 2, 3…“Go science!” Do you love science as much as our own Dr. Bandara-Goonewardene? Watch her vlog to learn why this topic is near and dear to her heart.