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| June 18, 2004 |
Montréal, Quebec
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Poissonnerie du Phare Ouest Inc Fined $1,000
Poissonnerie du Phare Ouest Inc., a company in Matane, has been convicted of
trying to export fish that was not processed or stored in a federally
registered establishment. This is an infraction of subsection 6(1) of the
Fish Inspection Regulations.
Mr. Justice Marc Gagnon of the Court of Quebec
fined Poissonnerie du Phare Ouest Inc. $1,000. The case was closed on June 1 after
the company unsuccessfully attempted to appeal the decision.
CFIA prosecution
bulletins report on legal proceedings in which a conviction has been obtained.
In publishing them, we are seeking to increase awareness of the Agency’s
role in enforcing the Acts and Regulations for which it is responsible. Under
its mandate, CFIA provides Canadian businesses
and consumers with inspection and related services that contribute to improving
the overall integrity of the food safety, animal health and plant protection
systems.
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For more information:
Nathalie Doré
Communications Advisor
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Tel.: (514) 283-3815, extension 436 Fax: (514)
496-4699 |
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