Food business line acronyms list

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
(CR)

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

a_w
(a_w)

Water activity

AWPCP
(PCPBEA)

Animal Welfare Preventive Control Plan

B

BCP
(PCO)

Business Continuity Process

BF
(M.G.)

Butterfat

BL
(SA)

Business Line

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

CgFARAD
(gFARAD canadien)

Canadian Global Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank

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
(PEIA)

Food incident response process

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

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

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

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

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

L

LAR
(RDPA)

Licencing and Arbitration Regulations

LAV
(VMP)

Licence Amendment Verification

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

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

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

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

SA
(EF)

Supplier Agreement

SB
(DGS)

Science Branch

SCC
(CCN)

Standards Council of Canada

SD
(DP)

Senior Director

SFCA
(LSAC)

Safe Food for Canadians Act

SFCR
(RSAC)

Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

SFSAP
(PASAF)

Supplier Food Safety Assurance Program

SGAC
(SGAC)

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
(AEMM)

Test Market Authorization

TMAL
(LAMMT)

Temporary Marketing Authorization Letter

TS
(ÉC)

Targeted Surveys

TVBN
(ABVT)

Total volatile basic nitrogen

U

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

WTO
(OMC)

World Trade Organization