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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (or CFIA) is a regulatory agency that is dedicated to the safeguarding of food, animals, and plants, which enhance the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment and economy. The agency was created in April 1997 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act for the purpose of combining and integrating the related inspection services of three separate federal government departments: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Health Canada.〔(Chapter 12—Creation of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ). Oag-bvg.gc.ca. Retrieved on 2013-07-12.〕 The establishment of the CFIA consolidated the delivery of all federal food safety, animal health, and plant health regulatory programs. ==Role and responsibilities== The agency is part of the larger federal public service. According to the CFIA statement of values, science is the basis for regulatory decisions but the need to consider other factors is recognized.〔(CFIA statement of values )〕 The Minister of Health is responsible for the CFIA and is responsible for establishing policies and standards for the safety and nutritional quality of food sold in Canada; the administration of those provisions of the Canadian ''Food and Drugs Act'' that relate to public health, safety and nutrition; and for assessing the effectiveness of the Agency’s activities related to food safety. Through the enforcement of various acts and regulations,〔(Acts and Regulations - About the Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Canadian Food Inspection Agency ). Inspection.gc.ca. Retrieved on 2013-07-12.〕 the CFIA works to protect Canadians from preventable health risks and provide a fair and effective food, animal and plant regulatory regime that supports competitive domestic and international markets. One of the main acts and regulations that CFIA uses is the Food and Drugs Act, which was last updated in 1985. There have been ongoing regulatory amendments brought forward with the most recent attempt at modernizing the Food and Drugs Act was the introduction of Bill C-51. Other Acts and Regulations also specify inspection requirements and for certain trade requirements, the need to register with CFIA to conduct business. Such companies are termed "registered establishments" as opposed to those "non-federally registered establishments" that fall solely under the Food and Drugs Act. While the Food and Drugs Act provide for core food safety standards, many companies opt to use third party standards such as HACCP or ISO in order to meet client specified standards. These standards are closely adhered to due to the potential loss of business. The Food and Drugs Act does not provide the power to recall food products and all recalls are done on a voluntary basis. However, Section 19 of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act provides authority for the Minister of Agriculture to order a recall, where there is reasonable grounds that the product poses a risk to public, animal or plant health.〔(Canadian Food Inspection Act )〕 CFIA rates their recalls in three classifications. "Class I" 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Canadian Food Inspection Agency」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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