The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) delivers inspection and quarantine programs related to foods, plants and animals in 18 regions and 160 field offices across Canada. The CFIA is Canada's largest science-based regulatory agency dedicated to safeguarding food, animal, and plant health, which enhances the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment, and economy. In carrying out its mandate, and in support of Government of Canada priorities, the CFIA strives to:
protect Canadians from preventable health risks;
protect consumers through a fair and effective food, animal and plant regulatory regime that supports competitive domestic and international markets;
sustain the plant and animal resource base;
contribute to the security of Canada's food supply and agricultural resource base, and;
provide sound agency management.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) delivers inspection and quarantine programs related to foods, plants and animals in 18 regions and 160 field offices across Canada. The CFIA is Canada's largest science-based regulatory agency dedicated to safeguarding food, animal, and plant health, which enhances the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment, and economy. In carrying out its mandate, and in support of Government of Canada priorities, the CFIA strives to:
protect Canadians from preventable health risks;
protect consumers through a fair and effective food, animal and plant regulatory regime that supports competitive domestic and international markets;
sustain the plant and animal resource base;
contribute to the security of Canada's food supply and agricultural resource base, and;
provide sound agency management.
