After 1907, the Meat and Canned Foods Act provided for the inspection of meat packing plants and canning factories. Departmental veterinarians and inspectors have worked at food establishments ever since. A seed laboratory was established in Ottawa in 1903 to test seeds for their germination and purity. The Seed Control Act of 1905 allowed the government to regulate the quality of Canadian seeds under the authority of a new seed commissioner. Additional seed laboratories across Canada continued this work.
Reports show that the government was recovering costs for services even at the turn of the century.
Fees charged for livestock inspection ranged from two cents to one dollar per animal.