Regulations

Question 1

Discuss the purpose (benefits) fo the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Answer 1

• Consolidation of services under a single food inspection agency to contribute to consumer protection and facilitate a more uniform and consistent approach to safety and quality standards and risk based inspection systems.

Question 2

Recall the mandate and vision of the CFIA.

Answer 2

• Vision → to excel as a science-based regulator, trusted and respected by Canadians and the international community
• Mission → Dedicated to safeguarding food, animals, and plants, which enhances the health and well-being of Canadian people, the environment, and the economy

Question 3

Outline the organizational structure and responsibilities of the Ministry of Health.

Answer 3

• Responsible for:
  
  • Overall direction for the CFIA
  • Power to order recalls of regulated products
  • Approving and tabling CFIA reports to Parliament
  • Health Canada
    
    • Sets food safety standards
    • Sets food safety requirements under the Food and Drugs Act
    • Conducts human health risk assessment
  • CFIA
    
    • Enforces food safety provisions of the Food and Drugs Act
    • Sets inspection program requirements and enforces food safety under the Safe Food for Canadians Act

Question 4

Outline the responsibilities of the various Federal and Provincial regulatory bodies.

Answer 4

Question 5

Compare and contrast Acts and Regulations.

Question 6

Explain the use of Enabling Act as it is related to the Safe Food for Canadian Act.

Question 7

List and describe the Acts covered by the CFIA Act.

Question 8

Discuss current regulatory changes affecting the food industry in Canada and the US.

Question 9

Define standardized product.

Question 10

How are documents incorporated by reference used?

Question 11

Outline the organizational structure and responsibilities of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food.

Answer 11

• Responsible for:
  
  • Agriculture and agri-food economic and trade issues
  • CFIA commodity-specific legislation for plants and animals as well as non-food safety provisions of the Safe Food for Act and the Food and Drugs Act (FDA)
  • Plants
    
    • Fertilizers Act
    • Plant Protection Act
    • Seeds Act
    • Planter Breeders’ Rights Act
  • Animals
    
    • Feeds Act
    • Health of Animals Act
  • Food
    
    • All non-food safety activities in the Safe Food for Canadians Act
    • Food and Drugs Act