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Guidance and resources

Last updated on December 29, 2023

Access industry food safety programs, materials and advice designed to encourage good agricultural practices and implement preventive control plans.

General

  • Canadian Federation of Agriculture

Livestock

  • Canadian Bison Association - Program Publications
  • Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency - Canadian Hatching Egg Quality (CHEQ tm)
  • Canadian Cattlemen – Verified Beef Production program
  • Canadian Egg Marketing Agency
  • Canadian Pork Council - Canadian Quality Assurance
  • Canadian Sheep Federation - Canadian Quality Sheep & Lamb
  • Chicken Farmers of Canada - Safe, Safer, Safest
  • Canadian Dairy Information Centre - Milk Safety & Quality
  • Turkey Farmers of Canada

Horticulture

  • B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission
  • B.C. Fruit Growers' Association - Food Safety
  • Canadian Horticulture Council

Audits

  • CanadaGAP - Food Safety manuals
  • GlobalG.A.P.
  • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Contact information

Contact us if you have questions about food safety.

Office
888-221-7141
Office
604-556-3001
Email
foodsafety@gov.bc.ca
Mailing
Abbotsford Agriculture Centre 1767 Angus Campbell Road Abbotsford, BC V3G 2M3
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