Planting the seeds for a sustainable future - City of Kamloops

Canadian Food Inspection AgencyThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is a science-based regulatory agency that is dedicated to the safeguarding offood, animals, and plants, which enhance the health and well-being of Canada's population, environment and economy. Theagency was created in April 1997 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act for the purpose of combining and integrating therelated inspection services of three separate federal government departments: AAFC, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and HealthCanada.CFIA Regulations include:Dairy Products RegulationsEgg RegulationsProcessed Egg RegulationsHoney RegulationsLicensing and Arbitration RegulationsLivestock and Poultry Carcass Grading RegulationsOrganic Products RegulationsMaple Products RegulationsProcessed Products RegulationsFresh Fruit and Vegetable RegulationsFor more information on CFIA, visit www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.php.Canada Agricultural Products ActThe Canada Agricultural Products Act (CAPA) regulates the marketing of agricultural products in import, export andinterprovincial trade and to provide for national standards and grades of agricultural products for its inspection and grading,registration of establishments, and standards governing establishments. The following topics are covered under CAPA:Further information on CAPA can be found at www.laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-0.4/page-1.html.For more information on programs available for the beef industry, visit www.cattlemen.bc.ca/.CITY OF KAMLOOPS 44