Topic 3: Part A Flashcards
Greatest health risk from food is..
microbial contamination (bacteria, fungi, molds, parasites, viruses
Experts ranking of health hazards based on death and illness occurrences
- microbial food poisoning
- malnutrition
- environmental contaminants
- naturally occurring contaminants
- pesticide residues
- intentional food additives
Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) work together too..
ensure that the Canadian food supply is safe
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Environment Canada also,,
playing a role in monitoring the food supply in Canada
Health Canada is responsible for..
- Food safety policy.
- Standards setting.
- Risk assessment.
- Analytical testing research audit.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
effective april 1997, formed by consolidating the related functions of agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Health Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Industry Canada. Reports to Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) provides all..
inspection services related to:
- food safety
- economic fraud
- trade related requirements
- plant and animal health programs.
CFIA is responsible for
- controlling animal diseases and pests
- inspect foods
- preventing fraud
- regulate seed, feed and fertilizers.
- diagnostic problems
- enforcing safety standards
Controlling animal diseases and pests includes
- stop diseases and pests from entering Canada
- control or eradicate diseases if they do occur
- inspect farmers fields and imported plants
- able to quarantine animals
Inspect foods includes..
- register and inspect all food processing plants
- monitor imported foods
- coordinate the food recall programs
- test foods for chemical residues
Preventing fraud includes
- Enforce labeling laws
- Check quantities, verify composition, and grade.
- Example: fake olive oil being sold in Canada due to bad crops this year
Regulate seed, feed and fertilizers includes
protects Canadians from unfair production practices
Diagnostic problems
- identity problems in food products
- develop rapid methods for detecting food pathogens
Enforcing safety standards
- work with provincial and municipal inspectors
- respond to security threats
The safe food for Canadians Act:
- makes food as safe as possible for Canadian families;
- protects consumers by targeting unsafe practices;
- implements tougher penalties for activities that put health and safety at risk;
- provides better control over imports;
- institutes a more consistent inspection regime across all food commodities; and
- strengthens food traceability.
