Production, processing increasing CFIA president Ron Doering told the committee he agreed. The expansion of trade and food processors has put a strain on agency staff resources, he said. The government has increased staff by 11 percent in the past two years, adding hundreds of new jobs to the front line inspector ranks after years of cuts. Still, the agency needs more money and more staff to deal with a growing food production, processing and import sector. We will use the report to argue for more people on the ground.
Food safety is a growing issue.
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