A
- AAACIN
(AAACIN) - Additives, Adulteration, Allergens, Composition, Irradiation and Nutrition
- AAAMPA
(LSAPAA) - Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act
- Ac
(Ac) - Acceptance Number
- ACC
(ACC) - Aerobic colony count
- ADS
(SED) - Available Display Surface
- AELS
(AEG) - Canada A Extra Large Size
- AIRS
(SARI) - Automated Import Reference System
- AJS
(AJ) - Canada A Jumbo size
- ALS
(AG) - Canada A Large Size
- AMP
(SAP) - Administrative Monetary Penalties
- AMS
(AMS) - Canada A medium size
- AMS
(AMS) - Agriculture Marketing Service (USDA)
- AOAC
(ACAO) - Association of Analytical Chemists
- APHIS
(APHIS) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (US)
- APPS
(SCEA) - Aseptic processing and packaging system
- APTRO
(ARPSR) - Area Planning, Tracking and Reporting Officer
- APWS
(ATP) - Canada A Peewee size
- AQL
(NQA) - Acceptable Quality Level
- ARC
(CRCO) - Area Recall Coordinator
- ASP
(FSA) - Alternate Service Provider
- ASP
(ASP) - Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning Toxin (Domoic acid)
- ASS
(AP) - Canada A small size
- ATIP
(AIPRP) - Access to Information and Privacy
- ATP
(ATP) - Adenosine Triphosphate
- aw
(aw) - Water activity
- AWPCP
(PCPBEA) - Animal Welfare Preventive Control Plan
B
- BCP
(PCO) - Business Continuity Process
- BF
(M.G.) - Butterfat
- BL
(SA) - Business Line
- BPPRC
(PBTCC) - Beef product processed for raw consumption
- BSE
(ESB) - Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
- BSU
(USA) - Business Support Unit
C
- CAO
(BPA) - Complaints and Appeals Office
- CAPV
(ACVA) - Canadian Association of Poultry Veterinarians
- CAR
(DAC) - Corrective Action Request
- CAS
(EAC) - Controlled Atmosphere Stunning
- CBP
(CBP) - Custom and Border Protection (US)
- CBSA
(ASFC) - Canada Border Services Agency
- CCP
(PCC) - Critical Control Point
- CCPSA
(LCSPC) - Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act
- CCVB
(CCPBV) - Canadian Center for Veterinary Biologics
- CDS
(NHC) - Carcass Dressing Standards
- CEOP
(POCAL) - Compliance and Enforcement Operational Policy
- CFIA
(ACIA) - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- CFIAA
(LACIA) - Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act
- CFR
(CFR) - (US) Code of Federal Regulations
- CFSIN
(RCISA) - Canadian Food Safety Information Network
- CGII
(GCII) - Canada Gazette Part II
- CgFARAD
(gFARAD canadien) - Canadian Global Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank
- CI
(IC) - Commodity Inspection
- CIP
(NEP) - Clean-In-Place
- CMSMC
(CCGAL) - Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee
- CN
(NU) - Common Name
- CNC
(CNC) - Categorization of Non-compliance
- CNR
(COTV) - Canada Nest Run
- COA
(CA) - Certificate of Analysis
- CoA
(CdA) - Centre of Administration
- COP
(NHP) - Clean-Out-Of–Place
- CPLR
(REEPC) - Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations
- CRI
(IRC) - Colour Rending Index
- CRM
(MCR) - Comparative Risk Model
- CSA
(CSA) - Canadian Standards Association
- CSSP
(PCCSM) - Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program
- CVS
(SVC) - Compliance Verification System
D
- DA
(AD) - Delegated Authority
- DDS
(SDN) - Digital Document Storage
- DFO
(MPO) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- DG
(DG) - Director General
- DHA
(ADH) - Docosahexaenoic acid
- DIN
(DIN) - Drug Identification Number
- DIS
(SID) - Destination Inspection Services
- DO
(DO) - Director of Operations
- DOA
(MA) - Dead on arrival
- DRC
(CRDFL) - Dispute Resolution Corporation
- DSDP
(PPNS) - Digital Service Delivery Platform
- DSP
(PD) - Diarrhetic Shellfish Poison
E
- E. coli
(E. coli) - Eschericia coli
- ECCC
(ECCC) - Environment and Climate Change Canada
- ECCP
(PCCE) - Export Certification Control Program
- EDI
(EDI) - Electronic Data Interchange
- EDR
(DMU) - Emergency Drug Release
- EIS
(SEAL) - Enforcement and Investigation Services
- EIW
(FTE) - Electronic Inspection Worksheet
- ELDU
(UMDDE) - Extra-label Drug Use
- ELS
(ELS) - Extended Shelf-life
- ERA
(ERE) - Establishment-based Risk Assessment
- e-RAF
(FEDS) - Electronic Request for Action Form
- EU
(UE) - European Union
F
- FAD
(MAE) - Foreign animal disease
- FAID
(DIAA) - Food Animal Information Document
- FAO
(FAO) - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- FBL
(SAA) - Food Business Line
- FCA
(ACE) - Foreign Competent Authority
- FCD
(RNC) - Flow control device
- FCS
(SCA) - Food Contact Surface
- FDA
(LAD) - Food and Drugs Act
- FDR
(RAD) - Food and Drug Regulations
- FFP
(PTU) - For Further Processing
- FFV
(FLF) - Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- FIED
(DIEA) - Food Import Export Division
- FIORP
(MITIOA) - Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response Protocol
- FIRP
(PIRIA) - Food incident response process
- FPI
(IPA) - Food Product Innovation
- FRGBP
(PBHCF) - Finished raw ground beef products
- FSEP
(PASA) - Food Safety Enhancement Program
- FSIS
(FSIS) - Food Safety and Inspection Service (USA)
- FSO
(SSA) - Food safety oversight
- FSSSD
(DSSSA) - Food Safety Science Services Division
- FTM
(VFT) - Finely Textured Meat
- FTP
(DDP) - Failure to Present
G
- GAP
(GAP) - Good Agricultural Practices
- GHP
(PHE/BPH) - Good Hygiene Practices
- GI
(IG) - Geographical Indications
- GMP
(BPF) - Good Manufacturing Practices
- GSP
(PSG) - Granuloma Submission Program
H
- HAA
(LSA) - Health of Animals Act
- HACCP
(HACCP) - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
- HAR
(RSA) - Health of Animals Regulations
- HAV
(VHA) - Hepatitis A virus
- HC
(SC) - Health Canada
- HEP
(POE) - High Event Period
- HHST
(HHST) - Higher heat Shorter time
- HRA
(ÉRS) - Health Risk Assessment
- HRO
(ORS) - Health Risk Opinion
- HS
(SH) - Harmonized system
- HTST
(HTST) - High Temperature Short Time (pasteurization)
I
- I
(I) - Investigative
- IA
(AI) - Inspection Architecture
- IAB
(DGAI) - International Affairs Branch
- iAIM
(MIIA) - Integrated Agency Inspection Model
- IbR
(IPR) - Incorporation by reference
- ICSSL
(ICSSL) - Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List (US)
- ICTS
(SCSI) - Import Control Tracking System
- IG
(DOI) - Industry Guidance
- IIC
(IEC) - Inspector in Charge
- IID
(DII) - Integrated Import Declaration
- IIR
(RII) - Import Inspection Report
- IL
(EI) - Inspection Legend
- ILT
(OEI) - Industry Labelling Tool
- IM
(GI) - Inspection Manager
- IMA
(AMP) - Interim Marketing Authorization
- IMS
(SGI) - Issues and Management System
- INCR
(RNCI) - Inspector's Non-Compliance Report
- IOR
(IO) - Importer of Record
- IR
(RI) - Inspection Report
- IRC
(INC) - Items Requiring Correction
- ISO
(ISO) - International Organization for Standardization
- IT
(TI) - Indicating Thermometer
K
- KIS
(KIS) - Kidney Inhibition Swab Test
L
- LAR
(RDPA) - Licencing and Arbitration Regulations
- LAV
(VMP) - Licence Amendment Verification
- LCD
(DCL) - Laboratory Coordination Division
- Lm
(Lm) - Listeria monocytogenes
- LOCG
(LMG) - Letters of Continuing Guarantee
- LOI
(LI) - List of Ingredients
- LONO
(LNO) - Letter of No Objection
- LOQ
(LQ) - Limit of Quantification
- LSTS
(SIESAL) - Laboratory Sample Tracking System
M
- MA
(AMM) - Marketing Authorization
- MAP
(CAM) - Modified Atmosphere Packaging
- MBMCP
(PCSBM) - Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Control Plan
- MCAP
(PAM) - Multi Commodity Activity Program
- ME
(EM) - Ministerial Exemption
- M.F.
(M.G.) - Milk Fat
- ML
(LM) - Maximum Limit
- MoP
(MdP) - Method of Production
- MOU
(PE) - Memorandum of Understanding
- MPI
(MIP) - New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries
- MPIP
(PMIV) - Modernized Poultry Inspection Program
- MRL
(LMR) - Maximum Residue Limit
- MRRS
(SGRR) - Management Resources and Results Structure
- MSM
(VSM) - Mechanically Separated Meat
N
- NARSC
(CNSCD) - National Accounts Receivable Service Centre
- NCC
(ARTN) - Nutrient Content Claims
- NCP
(CNP) - National Centre for Permissions
- NCRMP
(PNSRC) - National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program
- ND
(AD) - No decision
- NFCS
(SCNA) - Non Food Contract Surface
- NHP
(PSN) - Natural Health Products
- NHPR
(RPSN) - Natural Health Products Regulations
- NIMO
(BGEN) - National Issues Management Office
- NISC
(CSNI) - National Import Service Centre
- NIST
(INNT) - National Institute of Standard and Technology
- NM
(NM) - Non-motile
- NMF
(AAV) - Non-meat Food
- NMMP
(PNSM) - National Microbiological Monitoring Program
- NOV
(PV) - Notice of Violation
- NQV
(VQN) - Net Quantity Verification
- NSC
(CSN) - National Service Centre
- NSRDR
(RSNAR) - Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations
O
- OAP
(PAO) - Official Assurance Program
- OED
(BDDRO) - Operations Enquiries Database
- OEM
(EMO) - Original Equipment Manufacture
- OFSR
(BSRA) - Office of Food Safety and Recall
- OG
(DOO) - Operational Guidance
- OGD
(AM) - Other Governmental Departments
- OGE
(OOE) - Operational Guidance and Expertise
- OMIC
(COIV) - Official Meat Inspection Certificate
- OP
(PO) - Operational Procedure
- OSH
(SST) - Occupational Safety and Health
- OV
(VO) - Official Veterinarian
P
- P&ID
(STI) - Piping and Instrumentation Diagram
- PAH
(HAP) - Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- PC
(CP) - Preventive Controls
- PCBs
(BPC) - Polychlorinated biphenyls
- PCI
(ICP) - Preventive Control Inspection
- PCP
(PCP) - Preventive Control Plan
- PCPA
(LPA) - Pest Control Products Act
- PDS
(PSE) - Principal Display Surface
- PFV
(FLT) - Processed Fruits and Vegetables
- PHO
(HPH) - Partially Hydrogenated Oil
- PLI
(IPL) - Positive Lot Identification
- PLV
(VPL) - Pre-licence verification
- PM
(MP) - Precursor material
- PMRA
(ARLA) - Pest Management Regulatory Agency
- PoC
(PdC) - Product of Canada
- POE
(PE) - Port of Entry
- PPA
(LPV) - Plant Protection Act
- PPB
(DGPP) - Policy and Programs Branch
- PPE
(EPI) - Personal Protective Equipment
- PPR
(RPV) - Plant Protection Regulations
- PPSC
(SPPC) - Public Prosecution Service of Canada
- PSP
(IPP) - Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning
Q
- QMP
(PGQ) - Quality Management Program
- QMS
(SGQ) - Quality Management System
R
- RADNET
(RDR) - Radiation Detection Network
- RAMS
(SRAM) - Residue and antimicrobial system
- RC
(CR) - Regional Coordinator
- RDIMS
(SGDDI) - Record Document and Information Management System
- Re
(Re) - Rejection Number
- RISC
(CIRM) - Regional Interdepartmental Shellfish Committee
- ROA
(RA) - Results of Analysis /Record of Analysis
- RP
(PR) - Regulated party
- RPB
(BRP) - Radiation Protection Bureau
- RPO
(ARP) - Regional Program Officer
- RRC
(CRR) - Regional Recall Coordinator
- RRL
(NRR) - Relative Risk Level
- RT
(TE) - Recording Thermometer
- RTE
(PAM) - Ready-to-Eat
S
- S
(S) - Satisfactory
- SA
(EF) - Supplier Agreement
- SB
(DGS) - Science Branch
- SBI
(SIA) - Strategy and Business Integration
- SC
(CÉ) - Sample Collection
- SCC
(CCN) - Standards Council of Canada
- SD
(DP) - Senior Director
- SF
(AS) - Supplemented Foods
- SFCA
(LSAC) - Safe Food for Canadians Act
- SFC licence
(License SAC) - Safe Food for Canadians licence
- SFCR
(RSAC) - Safe Food for Canadians Regulations
- SFSAP
(PASAF) - Supplier Food Safety Assurance Program
- SGAC
(LDECE) - Sample Guidelines and Assessment Criteria
- SIP
(PIS) - Standard Inspection Process
- SME
(EM) - Subject Matter Expert
- SOP
(PON) - Standard Operating Procedure
- SPP
(PNA) - Standard Permissions Procedures
- SQA
(AQF) - Supplier Quality Assurance
- SRF
(SFR) - Source and Risk Factor
- SRM
(MRS) - Specified Risk Material
- SRRP
(PIRN) - Standard Regulatory Response Procedures
- STEC
(EPTS) - Shiga toxins producing Eschericia coli
T
- TB
(TB) - Tuberculosis
- TDS
(ÉAT) - Total Diet Study
- TMA
(EMM) - Test Market Authorization
- TMAL
(LAMMT) - Temporary Marketing Authorization Letter
- TRA
(ÉRT) - Technical Risk Assessment
- TS
(ÉC) - Targeted Surveys
- TVBN
(ABVT) - Total volatile basic nitrogen
U
- U
(U) - Unsatisfactory
- UF
(UF) - Ultra-Filtered
- USDA
(USDA) - U.S. Department of Agriculture
V
- VDD
(DMV) - Veterinary Drugs Directorate
- VIC
(VEC) - Veterinarian in charge
- VM
(MV) - Veterinarian
- VTEC
(VTEC) - Verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli
W
- WMA
(LPM) - Weights and Measures Act
- WMR
(RPM) - Weights and Measures Regulations
- WOAH
(OMSA) - World Organisation for Animal Health
- WRL
(LFR) - Working Residue Level
- WSD
(DPT) - Work shift document
- WTLM
(MLRT) - Work tasking logic model
- WTO
(OMC) - World Trade Organization