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MOU with Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) on Food Safety |
Plans, Spending and Results for 2004/2005
Canadian Grain Commission
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Grain Quality - Bacterial Benchmarking
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| Planned |
Actual |
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$35 K
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$40 K
(*includes $5k reallocated from other MOU components listed below)
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| Baseline established for the numbers and
types of bacteria associated with Canadian grain exports established ,
and for the effect of storage conditions on their survival and
propagation. (Work to be done by CGC to pursue joint CGC/AAFC Strategic
Outcomes) |
Baseline of the numbers and
types of bacteria associated with Canadian grain exports was established
using the heterotrophic plate count method and rapid microbial
identification of select Canadian grain vessel shipments. As
well, the effect of storage conditions on bacterial survival and
propagation has been established .
(Work done by CGC to pursue joint CGC/AAFC Strategic Outcomes) |
Comments:
(Funds transferred from AAFC to CGC) |
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Grain Quality - Fusarium and Fusariotoxin
Benchmarking
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| Planned |
Actual |
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$0
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$0
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| Customers of Canadian Grain provided with
information on mycotoxins in grain. (Work to be done by CGC to pursue
joint CGC/AAFC Strategic Outcomes) |
Customers of Canadian Grain have
been provided with information on mycotoxins in grain through a
published scientific paper.
(Work done by CGC to pursue joint CGC/AAFC Strategic Outcomes) |
Comments:
(Funds transferred from AAFC to CGC) |
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Grain Quality - Ochratoxin Baseline
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| Planned |
Actual |
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$40 K
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$37 K
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| The current lack of data regarding the
occurrence, levels and geographical distribution of ochratoxin
addressed. (Work to be done by CGC to pursue joint CGC/AAFC Strategic
Outcomes) |
Addressed the previous lack of data regarding the
occurrence, levels and geographical distribution of ochratoxin by
testing for the presence of ochratoxin A in carlot shipments of
Western Canadian wheat.
(Work done by CGC to pursue joint CGC/AAFC Strategic
Outcomes) |
Comments:
(Funds transferred from AAFC to CGC) |
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Round-up Ready Wheat/Adventitious Presence: Review
of Detection Methods, Tolerance/Traceability Requirements and Visit of
GMO Laboratories
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| Planned |
Actual |
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$45 K
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$41 K
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| Available methods for detection of GMO's
better understood, in order to select the method best suited to
Canada's grain handling system for validation and future use. (Work to
be done by CGC to pursue joint CGC/AAFC Strategic Outcomes) |
Better understanding of all available methods for
detection of GMO's has been developed through a review and compilation
of literature on the topic and through visits and material received from
European laboratories.
(Work done by CGC to pursue joint CGC/AAFC Strategic
Outcomes) |
Comments:
(Funds transferred from AAFC to CGC) |
Summary:
| Total Allocation |
Total Planned Spending
for 2004/05 |
Total Actual Spending
in 2004/05 |
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$300 K
(for fiscal years 2003/04 to 2004/05; funds transferred from AAFC to
CGC)
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$120 K
(Funds transferred from
AAFC to CGC)
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$118 K
(Funds transferred from
AAFC to CGC)
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Comments on Variances
Funds spent as planned
Results Achieved by Non-Federal Partners
Not applicable
Note: The Planned Spending figures represent the amounts identified in
Main Estimates for this program.
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