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FOOD SAFETY QUALITY STANDARDS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Veterinary Drugs Directorate
1, record 1, English, Veterinary%20Drugs%20Directorate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VDD 1, record 1, English, VDD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) is part of Health Canada’s Health Products and Food Branch. 1, record 1, English, - Veterinary%20Drugs%20Directorate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Veterinary Drugs Directorate(VDD) works to protect human and animal health and the safety of Canada's food supply. [It does] this by evaluating and monitoring the safety, quality, and effectiveness of veterinary drugs. [It] also set[ s] standards for food safety and promote[ s] the responsible use of veterinary drugs for pets and food-producing animals. 1, record 1, English, - Veterinary%20Drugs%20Directorate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction des médicaments vétérinaires
1, record 1, French, Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DMV 1, record 1, French, DMV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction des médicaments vétérinaires (DMV) fait partie de la Direction générale des produits de santé et des aliments (DGPSA) de Santé Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Direction des médicaments vétérinaires (DMV) travaille pour protéger la santé humaine et animale de même que pour protéger l'approvisionnement alimentaire du Canada. Pour ce faire, elle évalue et surveille l'innocuité, la qualité et l'efficacité des médicaments vétérinaires. La DMV fixe aussi les normes pour la salubrité des aliments et favorise l'utilisation responsable des médicaments vétérinaires chez les animaux de compagnie et les animaux destinés à l'alimentation. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Codex Alimentarius
1, record 2, English, Codex%20Alimentarius
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Food Code 2, record 2, English, Food%20Code
unofficial, international
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a collection of international standards for the safety and quality of food as well as codes of good manufacturing practice and other guidelines to protect the health of the consumer and remove unfair practices in international trade. 2, record 2, English, - Codex%20Alimentarius
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Codex Alimentarius
1, record 2, French, Codex%20Alimentarius
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Code alimentaire 2, record 2, French, Code%20alimentaire
unofficial, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de normas
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Codex Alimentarius
1, record 2, Spanish, Codex%20Alimentarius
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- código alimentario 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20alimentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo orgánico de normas básicas y sistematizadas relativas a los alimentos, condimentos, estimulantes y bebidas, sus primeras materias correspondientes, utensilios y enseres de uso y consumo doméstico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Codex%20Alimentarius
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Código Alimentario [...] tiene como finalidad: Definir qué ha de entenderse por alimentos, condimentos estimulantes, bebidas y demás productos y materias a que alcanza esta codificación. b) Determinar las condiciones mínimas que han de reunir aquéllos. c) Establecer las condiciones básicas de los distintos procedimientos de preparación, conservación, envasado, distribución, transporte, publicidad y consumo de alimentos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Codex%20Alimentarius
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food safety and quality standards
1, record 3, English, food%20safety%20and%20quality%20standards
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
food safety and quality standards : designation approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 2, record 3, English, - food%20safety%20and%20quality%20standards
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- normes de salubrité et de qualité des aliments
1, record 3, French, normes%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
normes de salubrité et de qualité des aliments : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 3, French, - normes%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- normas sobre inocuidad y calidad de los alimentos
1, record 3, Spanish, normas%20sobre%20inocuidad%20y%20calidad%20de%20los%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En muchas naciones pobres con urbanización rápida, los alimentos cada vez más se procesan, cocinan e inclusive se sirven por pequeños empresarios, como vendedores callejeros o mercados públicos, donde con frecuencia se ignoran las normas sobre inocuidad y calidad de los alimentos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - normas%20sobre%20inocuidad%20y%20calidad%20de%20los%20alimentos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Food Safety and Quality Program Delivery
1, record 4, English, Food%20Safety%20and%20Quality%20Program%20Delivery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The program will provide technical expertise and necessary infrastructure to address specific food quality and process control systems to meet market and regulatory requirements. Technical support is also provided to assist industry develop and implement of quality assurance and national on-farm food safety programming. Adopting of food safety protocols and standards will assist Saskatchewan food processors in mitigating risks while ensuring market access. 1, record 4, English, - Food%20Safety%20and%20Quality%20Program%20Delivery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Prestation du Programme de salubrité et de qualité des aliments
1, record 4, French, Prestation%20du%20Programme%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Agriculture
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Advantage HACCP Alberta
1, record 5, English, Advantage%20HACCP%20Alberta
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AHA! 2, record 5, English, AHA%21
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] Food Safety Initiative to help the food processing industry maintain... high standards in safety and quality. 2, record 5, English, - Advantage%20HACCP%20Alberta
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Advantage HACCP Alberta: designation approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 3, record 5, English, - Advantage%20HACCP%20Alberta
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Agriculture
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Avantage HACCP Alberta
1, record 5, French, Avantage%20HACCP%20Alberta
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Alberta HACCP Advantage 2, record 5, French, Alberta%20HACCP%20Advantage
masculine noun
- AHA! 2, record 5, French, AHA%21
correct, masculine noun
- AHA! 2, record 5, French, AHA%21
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiative d’assurance de la salubrité des aliments dont le but est d’aider l’industrie de la transformation alimentaire à maintenir [des] normes élevées de salubrité et de qualité. 2, record 5, French, - Avantage%20HACCP%20Alberta
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avantage HACCP Alberta : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 3, record 5, French, - Avantage%20HACCP%20Alberta
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of Food Regulatory, International and Interagency Affairs
1, record 6, English, Bureau%20of%20Food%20Regulatory%2C%20International%20and%20Interagency%20Affairs
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Food Regulatory, International and Interagency Affairs Division 2, record 6, English, Food%20Regulatory%2C%20International%20and%20Interagency%20Affairs%20Division
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Bureau of Food Regulatory, International and Interagency Affairs represents Canada in international organizations to influence the development of consensus policies, standards and agreements on food safety issues; liaises with other federal departments and agencies, provinces and territories, industry and other interested parties to develop nationally harmonized standards and policies for safe and nutritious foods; and manages the preparation of amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations related to the safety and nutritional quality of food sold in Canada and coordinates responses to access to information requests for the Directorate. The Bureau also acts as the Canadian contact point for the Codex Alimentarius Commission. 1, record 6, English, - Bureau%20of%20Food%20Regulatory%2C%20International%20and%20Interagency%20Affairs
Record 6, Key term(s)
- FRIIAD
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la réglementation des aliments, des affaires internationales et interagences
1, record 6, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20aliments%2C%20des%20affaires%20internationales%20et%20interagences
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Division de la politique de la réglementation des aliments, des affaires internationales et des interagences 2, record 6, French, Division%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20aliments%2C%20des%20affaires%20internationales%20et%20des%20interagences
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le Bureau de la réglementation des aliments, des affaires internationales et interagences représente le Canada dans les organisations internationales afin de stimuler le développement de politiques, de normes et d'ententes consensuelles sur les questions touchant la salubrité des aliments; il assure la liaison avec d'autres ministères et organismes fédéraux, les provinces et les territoires, l'industrie et d'autres parties intéressées pour créer des normes et des politiques sur les aliments sains et nourrissants harmonisées à l'échelle nationale; il administre la préparation des modifications à la Loi sur les aliments et drogues et son Règlement reliées à la salubrité et la qualité nutritionnelle des aliments vendus au Canada, en plus de coordonner les réponses aux demandes d'accès à l'information pour le compte de la Direction. Le Bureau constitue également le point de contact canadien de la Commission du Codex Alimentarius. 1, record 6, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20aliments%2C%20des%20affaires%20internationales%20et%20interagences
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DPRAAII
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Reglamentación de los Alimentos y de Asuntos Internacionales e Interinstitucionales
1, record 6, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Reglamentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Alimentos%20y%20de%20Asuntos%20Internacionales%20e%20Interinstitucionales
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial Fishing
- Fish
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Fish, Seafood and Production Division
1, record 7, English, Fish%2C%20Seafood%20and%20Production%20Division
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this Division is to develop and promote appropriate product and process standards that contribute to the achievement of acceptable quality, safety and identify of fish and seafood products, and to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with these standards. Part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 2, record 7, English, - Fish%2C%20Seafood%20and%20Production%20Division
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pêche commerciale
- Poissons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Division du poisson, des produits de la mer et de la production
1, record 7, French, Division%20du%20poisson%2C%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20mer%20et%20de%20la%20production
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette division est chargée de mettre au point et de promouvoir des normes de produits et de procédés qui permettent d'obtenir une qualité, une innocuité et une identité acceptables du poisson et des produits de la mer, et de fournir une assurance raisonnable de l'application de ces normes. Relève de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 1, record 7, French, - Division%20du%20poisson%2C%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20mer%20et%20de%20la%20production
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Pesca comercial
- Peces
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- División de Producción de Pescado y Alimentos del Mar
1, record 7, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Producci%C3%B3n%20de%20Pescado%20y%20Alimentos%20del%20Mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La información sobre los requisitos de etiquetado para pescado entra en las competencias de la División de Producción de Pescado y Alimentos del Mar (Fish, Seafood and Production Division) de la CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency]. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Producci%C3%B3n%20de%20Pescado%20y%20Alimentos%20del%20Mar
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- enforcement
1, record 8, English, enforcement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CFIA(Canadian Food Inspection Agency) delivers 14 inspection programs related to foods, plants and animals across Canada. Our role is to enforce the food safety and nutritional quality standards established by Health Canada and, for animal health and plant protection, to set standards and carry out enforcement and inspection. 2, record 8, English, - enforcement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mise en force
1, record 8, French, mise%20en%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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