Inspect and Protect

Whether you are returning to Canada or doing a quick cross-border shopping trip, this article will provide you with valuable tips so that you can breeze through customs with confidence.

My name is Kiersten DeViller, and I'm in my third year studying Biology at Carleton University. My summer was filled with new experiences and so many beetles, so here's a little snapshot of what it looked like.

Use these tips to make the most of your groceries and waste less food at home.

Follow these simple tips to reduce food waste.

Packing lunches can be hard enough, but ensuring that your child is sent to school with allergy-friendly lunches is an even bigger challenge. Pack lunches and snacks with confidence by following these tips.

In this podcast episode, we bust popular myths about food poisoning with 2 epidemiologists, Tanis Kershaw and Courtney Smith, from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Although you might not see them, invasive insects can easily hide in firewood—even in the colder months! If you’re stocking up on firewood to keep warm this winter, buy it where you’ll burn it to prevent the spread of plant pests.

Behind every outbreak of food poisoning, a team of detectives works around the clock to pinpoint the source. This podcast episode, 4 experts explain how they connect the dots to save lives.

CFIA scientists test food products to look for undeclared allergens and other hazards, like pesticides and bacteria, that could make you or your loved ones sick.