CFIA was established in 1997 to consolidate federal food safety regulations. Agency combines inspection services from Agriculture, Fisheries, and Health Canada. Science serves as basis for regulatory decisions
IOC governs 95% of international olive oil production worldwide. EU regulates olive oil origin labels. US is not IOC member, but has new olive oil standards since 2011
Turkey has numerous quality inspection companies offering various services. Companies cover products from furniture to jewelry and footwear. Services include factory audits and pre-shipment inspections
Food fraud occurs when valuable ingredients are intentionally omitted or substituted. Affects 1% of global food industry at $10-40 billion annual cost. Can lead to health issues and death, including lead poisoning
EPA approves pesticide use and establishes maximum residue limits. FDA enforces EPA tolerances for domestic and imported foods. USDA regulates meat, poultry, catfish, and certain egg products
FDA tests 30 different PFAS types in diverse food samples since 2019. Nearly 1,300 U.S. market food samples tested since 2019. No PFAS detected in over 97% of Total Diet Study samples. Eight PFAS types have toxicological reference values for health assessment