Canada Test 23
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is the federal regulatory agency responsible for safeguarding Canada's food supply and protecting the health of plants and animals across the country, carrying out inspection, enforcement, and certification activities that underpin the safety and integrity of Canada's domestic food system and the credibility of Canadian agricultural exports in international markets. Food inspection activities span the full range of food commodities regulated under federal legislation, including meat and poultry products processed in federally registered establishments, fish and seafood, dairy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, processed foods, and imported food products entering Canada from abroad. Inspection programs use risk-based approaches to allocate inspection resources, with the frequency and intensity of inspection reflecting the risk profile of the commodity, the establishment, and the compliance history of the operator, and with laboratory testing of samples providing the analytical evidence needed to identify food safety hazards including pathogens, chemical contaminants, allergens, and adulterants. Plant health programs protect Canadian agriculture and horticulture from the introduction and spread of invasive pest species that could cause significant economic damage to crop production, implementing import requirements and border interception activities to prevent the entry of regulated pests and administering domestic surveillance and response programs to detect and manage pest incursions that do occur despite preventive measures. Animal health programs manage disease prevention and response for regulated diseases of livestock and poultry, including the surveillance activities needed to detect the presence of reportable diseases, the emergency response programs activated when a disease incursion is confirmed, and the ongoing trade certification that enables Canadian animal products to access international markets that demand assurance of the health status of Canadian livestock herds and flocks.