Inspect and Protect

Have you seen what looks like cotton balls at the base of hemlock tree needles? They could be egg sacs of hemlock woolly adelgid, an insect that attacks and kills hemlock trees.

CFIA experts are working with colleagues from Natural Resources Canada and the University of Guelph in the fight against a tree-killing pest.

There’s a sticky situation out there. In this podcast, we discuss honey adulteration with Jake Berg, a Saskatchewanian beekeeper, and Carmen Leung, a policy and program leader at the CFIA.

I wear many hats at work: programmer, co-chair of the LGBTQ2+ network, and head of the positive space committee. Learn how with lots of drive, Java, and connections, I rarely crash!

As an immigrant woman with low vision, I’ve been breaking down barriers since arriving in Canada. Here’s my important message for anyone pursuing a STEM career when the odds are stacked against you.

Calling all travellers and online shoppers: it’s important to know the rules about what foods (and how much) you can bring into Canada.

As temperatures rise, so do many Canadians' cravings for ice cream! But food allergies can prove to be a serious or life-threatening health risk for people of all ages, including children.

Electromagnetic radiation can provide a unique perspective on what’s in food and is useful in investigations into food safety, quality and potential fraud.

As a child, my mother gave me a toy farm for Christmas. Today, other CFIA veterinarians rely on me to diagnose diseases as we work together to protect Canada’s animals and food supply.