The online database, known as the Reference Database for Hazard Identification (RDHI), provides a useful industry resource to assist in the development of preventive food safety control plans. Industry can search the tool for food and food-borne hazards in production and processing to help guide the development of their food safety plans.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) works closely with the food industry to verify that food safety risks are addressed and consumers are protected.
Quick Facts
- Industry is responsible for producing safe food that meets Canada’s federal food safety rules and regulations.
- All federally-registered meat plants, for example, are required to have preventive plans in place that anticipate where contamination may occur and outline control measures to address specific risks.
- Since 2006, the Government has introduced, tougher penalties, the Healthy and Safe Food for Canadians Framework and hired more than 750 new inspectors.
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