Inspect and Protect

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.

Raised in Ottawa, I was privileged from a very young age with easy access to the natural world. Here’s how I followed my own trail towards working for Canada’s largest science-based regulator.

At the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, we inspect to protect you, your family, the environment and the economy.

As the world’s largest blueberry producer, Canada will soon welcome a scientist from the UK on a fruitful mission. Here’s how both countries will work together to fend off invasive species.

Invasive species threaten our ecosystems and economy…and reproduce rapidly! That's why the CFIA is bringing digital tools into the wild to track them.

My name is Olga Pena. I'm a woman, a scientist, a mom, and a Canadian immigrant. I was born and raised in a small town in the middle of the Andes Cordillera in Colombia.

Famous for their aroma, Canadian Christmas trees are sold in the millions across the world. In this podcast, we branch out into the industry through the lens of a Nova Scotian tree inspector.