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| April 21, 2005 |
Burnaby, B.C. |
Leader Cold Storage Ltd. Fined
for Illegal Processing of Seafood
On February 14, 2005, the Supreme Court of B.C. overturned the acquittal of Leader Cold Storage
Ltd. and convicted the company of one count of
violating the Fish Inspection Regulations, resulting in a $1,000
fine.
On May 23, 2002, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) conducted an
inspection at Leader Cold Storage Ltd. in
Richmond, B.C. During the inspection,
cartons of shrimps/prawns labelled with Leader Cold Storage Ltd.’s registration number and an export only sticker
were found in the processing area. Upon further review, it was noted that
Leader Cold Storage Ltd. did not have a quality
management program (QMP) in place for shrimps and/or prawns.
According to section 15(9)(b) of the Fish Inspection Regulations,
an operator of a registered establishment shall implement and comply with the
quality management program. The CFIA's objective for the
QMP is to promote the
production of safe and wholesome fish and seafood products, protect consumers
of Canadian fish and seafood, meet international trade requirements and
maintain open access to international markets.
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For more information, please contact:
Ken Lowe
Enforcement and Investigation Services
Burnaby, B.C.
Ph: (604) 666-3436 |
Ruth Anne Partridge
Communications and Media Relations
Calgary, AB
Ph: (403) 292-6733 |
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