Food Safety

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• (2008) A Guide for the Preparation of Submissions on Food Additives
• (2007) Information Document on the Proposal to Reinstate Saccharin for Use as a Sweetener in Foods in Canada
• (2007) Unpasteurized Fruit Juice and Cider
• (2004) Safety Summary of Citronella Oil as a Flavouring Agent

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Food Safety Assessment Reports

• (2007) Evaluation Framework of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Food Safety Activities Related to Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
• (2006) Evaluation Report of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Dairy Program Activities Related to Imported Cheese Made from Pasteurized Milk
• (2005) Program of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• (2003) Development of a Logic Model and an Evaluation Framework of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Modernized Poultry Inspection Program
• (2003) Paper on the Allergen Control Activities within the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• (2002) Assessment Report of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Activities Related to Domestic Ready-to-eat Meat Products
• (2001) Activities Related to the Safety of Aquaculture Products
• (2001) Activities Related to the Safety of Imported Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
• (2001) Assessment Report of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Activities Related to the Safety of Imported Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
• (1999) The Food Emergency Response System of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Food Allergies and Intolerances

• (2009) Celiac Disease - The Gluten Connection
• (2007) Celiac Disease and the Safety of Oats
• (2005) Eggs - One of the nine most common food allergens
• (2005) Milk - One of the nine most common food allergens
• (2005) Peanuts - One of the nine most common food allergens
• (2005) Seafood* (Fish, Crustaceans and Shellfish) - One of the nine most common food allergens
• (2005) Sesame seeds - One of the nine most common food allergens
• (2005) Soy - One of the nine most common food allergens
• (2005) Sulphites - One of the nine most common food products causing severe adverse reactions
• (2005) Tree Nuts - One of the nine most common food allergens
• (2005) Wheat - One of the nine most common food allergens
• (2003) Second Workshop on Food Allergen Methodologies
• (2002) Fish and Seafood Survey - 2002

Fish

• (2007) Mercury in Fish - Human Health Risk Assessment
• (2007) Mercury in Fish - Updating the Risk Management Strategy
• (2005) Evaluation of the Fish, Seafood and Production Program's Quality Management
• (2002) Fish and Seafood Survey - 2002

Irradiation

• (2003) Irradiation of Ground Beef: Summary of Submission Process
• (2003) Irradiation of Poultry: Summary of Submission Process
• (2003) Irradiation of Shrimp: Summary of Submission Process
• (2002) Irradiation of Mangoes: Summary of Submission Process

Listeriosis

• (2009) Release of the Lessons Learned Report on the 2008 Listeriosis Outbreak
• (2009) Lessons Learned Report - Health Canada's Response to the 2008 Listeriosis Outbreak
• (2009) Lessons Learned Health Canada's Response to the 2008 Listeriosis Outbreak Executive Summary

Mad Cow Disease

• (2005) BSE (Mad Cow Disease) and Food Safety
• (2005) Overview of Canada's BSE Safeguards
• (2004) Food Safety Tips for Barbecuing Hamburgers

Melamine

• (2008) Determination of Melamine in Various Milk-Containing Products
• (2008) Survey and Health Risk Assessment of Background Levels of Melamine in Infant Formula Allowed for Sale in Canada
• (2008) Health Canada's Human Health Risk Assessment Supporting Standard Development for Melamine in Foods