date:Jul 18, 2014
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) now has the power to issue fines to businesses that fall short of Canada's meat-safety requirements.
A new regulatory amendment expands Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) to Canada's Meat Inspection Act and the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990. The regulations come into effect immediately.
AMPs are an additional tool that will support the CFIA in delivering its mandate for food safety, said Dr. Martine Dubuc, chief food safety officer for Canad