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INSPECCION ALIMENTOS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Food Industries
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Food Production and Inspection Branch
1, record 1, English, Food%20Production%20and%20Inspection%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Health of Animals Branch 2, record 1, English, Health%20of%20Animals%20Branch
former designation, correct, Canada
- Food Production and Marketing Branch 2, record 1, English, Food%20Production%20and%20Marketing%20Branch
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New branch formed from the amalgamation of the Health of Animals Branch and the Food Production and Marketing Branch. 1, record 1, English, - Food%20Production%20and%20Inspection%20Branch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Part of Agriculture Canada. 1, record 1, English, - Food%20Production%20and%20Inspection%20Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la production et de l'inspection des aliments
1, record 1, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20production%20et%20de%20l%27inspection%20des%20aliments
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Direction générale de l'hygiène vétérinaire 2, record 1, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
former designation, correct, Canada
- Direction générale de la production et de la commercialisation des aliments 2, record 1, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20production%20et%20de%20la%20commercialisation%20des%20aliments
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle direction formée à la suite d'une fusion entre la Direction générale de l'hygiène vétérinaire et la Direction générale de la production et de la commercialisation des aliments. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20production%20et%20de%20l%27inspection%20des%20aliments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Partie d'Agriculture Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20production%20et%20de%20l%27inspection%20des%20aliments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Industria alimentaria
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección General de Producción e Inspección de Alimentos
1, record 1, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20General%20de%20Producci%C3%B3n%20e%20Inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20Alimentos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food inspection system
1, record 2, English, food%20inspection%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This study gathered health inspectors' opinions about appropriate weighting of critical, noncritical, and repeat violations under the current food inspection system, and developed a classification of violations for high-, medium-, and low-risk restaurants. 2, record 2, English, - food%20inspection%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'inspection des aliments
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20des%20aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La confiance des consommateurs à l'égard de la sécurité et de la qualité de leur approvisionnement alimentaire dépend en partie de leur perception quant à l'efficacité du système d'inspection des aliments. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20des%20aliments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de inspección de alimentos
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de inspección de alimentos más difundido a nivel mundial es el [...] Análisis de Peligros y Puntos Críticos de Control, que tiene por objetivo prevenir peligros biológicos, químicos y físicos en los alimentos [...] Las empresas que adoptan este programa de aseguramiento de la calidad (PAC), aseguran a sus clientes y consumidores, la inocuidad de los alimentos (generando confianza) y el control de la línea de producción que los elabora en forma demostrable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Food Inspection System Implementation Group
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Food%20Inspection%20System%20Implementation%20Group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFISIG 2, record 3, English, CFISIG
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de mise en œuvre du système canadien d'inspection des aliments
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27inspection%20des%20aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et agroalimentaire Canada 2, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27inspection%20des%20aliments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Implementación del Sistema Canadiense de Inspección de los alimentos
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Implementaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Sistema%20Canadiense%20de%20Inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20alimentos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
1, record 4, English, Food%20Safety%20and%20Inspection%20Service
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FSIS 1, record 4, English, FSIS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged. 1, record 4, English, - Food%20Safety%20and%20Inspection%20Service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
1, record 4, French, Food%20Safety%20and%20Inspection%20Service
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FSIS 1, record 4, French, FSIS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United States Department of Agriculture. 1, record 4, French, - Food%20Safety%20and%20Inspection%20Service
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio de Inocuidad e Inspección de los Alimentos
1, record 4, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20Inocuidad%20e%20Inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Alimentos
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FSIS 1, record 4, Spanish, FSIS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Servicio de Inocuidad e Inspección de los Alimentos (FSIS, por sus siglas en inglés) [se encarga de asegurar] que la carne, los productos avícolas y los huevos no presenten un riesgo para la salud y tengan las etiquetas correctas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Servicio%20de%20Inocuidad%20e%20Inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Alimentos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- food inspection
1, record 5, English, food%20inspection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inspection des aliments
1, record 5, French, inspection%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspection des aliments. Le rôle de cette section consiste principalement en l'inspection des produits comestibles mis sur le marché de la consommation locale et comporte non seulement l'inspection du lait et de la viande mais également de toutes les denrées périssables et sujettes à contamination. Cette fonction inclut l'inspection des aliments tant au stade de la production ou de la préparation pour la mise en marché qu'au stade de la consommation et inclut la surveillance des établissements de produits alimentaires comme des manipulateurs de ces aliments. 2, record 5, French, - inspection%20des%20aliments
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspección de alimentos
1, record 5, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- inspección alimentaria 2, record 5, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Draft Guidelines on the Judgement of Equivalence of Sanitary Measures Associated with Food Inspection and Certification Systems
1, record 6, English, Draft%20Guidelines%20on%20the%20Judgement%20of%20Equivalence%20of%20Sanitary%20Measures%20Associated%20with%20Food%20Inspection%20and%20Certification%20Systems
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Avant-projet de directives sur l'appréciation de l'équivalence des mesures sanitaires associées aux systèmes d'inspection et de certification des denrées alimentaires
1, record 6, French, Avant%2Dprojet%20de%20directives%20sur%20l%27appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quivalence%20des%20mesures%20sanitaires%20associ%C3%A9es%20aux%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27inspection%20et%20de%20certification%20des%20denr%C3%A9es%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Industria alimentaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto de Directrices para la Determinación de Equivalencia de las Medidas Sanitarias Relacionadas con los Sistemas de Inspección y Certificación de Alimentos
1, record 6, Spanish, Proyecto%20de%20Directrices%20para%20la%20Determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Equivalencia%20de%20las%20Medidas%20Sanitarias%20Relacionadas%20con%20los%20Sistemas%20de%20Inspecci%C3%B3n%20y%20Certificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Alimentos
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Blueprint for the Canadian Food Inspection System
1, record 7, English, Blueprint%20for%20the%20Canadian%20Food%20Inspection%20System
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1994. 1, record 7, English, - Blueprint%20for%20the%20Canadian%20Food%20Inspection%20System
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 2, record 7, English, - Blueprint%20for%20the%20Canadian%20Food%20Inspection%20System
Record 7, Key term(s)
- CFIS Blueprint
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Ébauche du système canadien d'inspection des aliments
1, record 7, French, %C3%89bauche%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27inspection%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adoptée en 1994. Appellation confirmée par l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%89bauche%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27inspection%20des%20aliments
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Ébauche du SCIA
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de informes
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan maestro del sistema canadiense de inspección de alimentos
1, record 7, Spanish, Plan%20maestro%20del%20sistema%20canadiense%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Food Inspection System
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Food%20Inspection%20System
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CFIS 2, record 8, English, CFIS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 3, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Food%20Inspection%20System
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CFIS is a collaborative initiative of all levels of government. Its aim: an integrated Canadian food inspection system which is responsive to both consumers and industry. 4, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Food%20Inspection%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système canadien d'inspection des aliments
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27inspection%20des%20aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SCIA 1, record 8, French, SCIA
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Système canadien de l'inspection des aliments 2, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20de%20l%27inspection%20des%20aliments
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 3, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27inspection%20des%20aliments
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La SCIA est une initiative à laquelle collabore tous les paliers de gouvernement. Elle a pour but d'harmoniser les normes alimentaires et les systèmes d'inspection de manière à créer "un système intégré d'inspection des aliments bien adapté aux exigences des consommateurs et de l'industrie. 1, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27inspection%20des%20aliments
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Système canadien d'inspection des aliments
- Système (fédéral-provincial) d'inspection des aliments
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Industria alimentaria
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Canadiense de Inspección de los Alimentos
1, record 8, Spanish, Sistema%20Canadiense%20de%20Inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Alimentos
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canada Food Safety and Inspection Act
1, record 9, English, Canada%20Food%20Safety%20and%20Inspection%20Act
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- An Act to revise and consolidate certain Acts respecting food, agricultural commodities, aquatic commodities and agricultural inputs, to amend the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act, the Agricultural and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act, the Health of Animals Act, the Plant Protection Act and the Plant Breeders' Right Act, and to repeal and amend other Act in consequence 1, record 9, English, An%20Act%20to%20revise%20and%20consolidate%20certain%20Acts%20respecting%20food%2C%20agricultural%20commodities%2C%20aquatic%20commodities%20and%20agricultural%20inputs%2C%20to%20amend%20the%20Canadian%20Food%20Inspection%20Agency%20Act%2C%20the%20Agricultural%20and%20Agri%2DFood%20Administrative%20Monetary%20Penalties%20Act%2C%20the%20Health%20of%20Animals%20Act%2C%20the%20Plant%20Protection%20Act%20and%20the%20Plant%20Breeders%27%20Right%20Act%2C%20and%20to%20repeal%20and%20amend%20other%20Act%20in%20consequence
correct, Canada
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la salubrité et l'inspection des aliments au Canada
1, record 9, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20et%20l%27inspection%20des%20aliments%20au%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Loi refondant la législation fédérale en ce qui concerne les aliments, les produits agricoles, les produits aquatiques et les intrants agricoles, modifiant la Loi sur l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments, la Loi sur les sanctions administratives pécuniaires en matière d'agriculture et d'agroalimentaire, la Loi sur la santé des animaux, la Loi sur la protection des végétaux et la Loi sur la protection des obtentions végétales, et modifiant et abrogeant d'autres lois en conséquence 1, record 9, French, Loi%20refondant%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20en%20ce%20qui%20concerne%20les%20aliments%2C%20les%20produits%20agricoles%2C%20les%20produits%20aquatiques%20et%20les%20intrants%20agricoles%2C%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20l%27Agence%20canadienne%20d%27inspection%20des%20aliments%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20sanctions%20administratives%20p%C3%A9cuniaires%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27agriculture%20et%20d%27agroalimentaire%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20animaux%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux%20et%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales%2C%20et%20modifiant%20et%20abrogeant%20d%27autres%20lois%20en%20cons%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley sobre la inocuidad e inspección de los alimentos en Canadá
1, record 9, Spanish, Ley%20sobre%20la%20inocuidad%20e%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20alimentos%20en%20Canad%C3%A1
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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