The purpose of this document is to provide a brief description of the work of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in assessing the safety and efficacy of the various agricultural products produced by biotechnology. The purpose of regulation is to set standards for the safety and efficacy of new products for the protection of human, animal and environmental health.
Regulations also maintain international quality and safety standards that facilitate trade.
The role of the regulator is to evaluate products for safety and efficacy based on standards established under these regulations. The Role of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency While the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is the lead agency responsible for the regulation of agricultural products, it is not the only agency with this responsibility. Health Canada reviews novel products for food safety and sets data requirements for the assessment of the safety of all foods. It also identifies hazards, and specifies the standards that food inspectors observe. It evaluates any product having pesticidal properties.