date:Jun 20, 2014
Today, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, announced the implementation of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) Inspection Verification Teams to oversee the performance of Canada's food safety system.
Starting this month, six teams of three inspection verification officers will begin conducting targeted verifications at federally registered food establishments such as slaughter and meat production facilities. The verifications will focus on areas critical to the inspection