Explore information and resources to get ready for an inspection as a business, and what to expect if you produce, process, transport, import, or export food, plants, animals, or animal products and by-products (including pet food).
It is industry's responsibility to ensure that all products they sell in Canada meet Canada's legislative requirements. This includes products produced in Canada or imported. Everyone along the supply chain has a part to play as they are responsible for ensuring these requirements are met.
General information for food, plants and animals
Safe food
- What to expect when you're inspected
- Food safety for industry
- Industry labelling tool
- Food imports
- Requesting an inspection for buyers of shipped produce
- Guidance finder
- Food exports
Disease and pest-free plants
- General information on plant health
- Guidance finder
- Buying, selling and trading of plants and other organisms
- Forestry inspection requirements
- Horticulture inspection manuals
- Seeds inspection procedures
- Plant protection inspection procedures
- Potato inspection procedure