Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said the government is committed to making food as safe as possible for Canadian families.
"The Safe Food for Canadians Act strengthens and modernizes our food safety system to make sure it continues to provide safe food for Canadians," Ritz added.
The Act will consolidate the Fish Inspection Act, the Canada Agricultural Products Act, the Meat Inspection Act, and the food provisions of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act.
According to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this Act is the result of consultation with industry, consumer groups, provincial and territorial governments, and other stakeholders.
