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Some more detail about fish inspection

Many of you have posted comments asking questions about specific fish processors. Here's a little more detail. There are between 20 and 30 companies on the enhanced importers list in Canada, including High Liner. These companies do their own inspections and are audited by the CFIA. Under the Quality Management Program for Importers (QMPI), importers must inspect the products they import following procedures and standards that are at least equivalent to the ones used by the CFIA. This means that these importers have to follow, as a minimum, the inspection frequencies set by the CFIA, such as 100% hold and test for products on the Import Alert List and for products targeted by special surveillance programs (e.g. aquaculture finfish from China and Vietnam).

Thanks for your comments, and thanks for watching!

--Bret

October 24, 2007
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It is no surprise that we have seen a great increase in the rates of the various diseases since free trade. We should investigate the links between these diseases and the food sources. We should also look at the rates of these diseases in communities like the Amish to see if there were increases. I wrote the Minister and my MP some time ago about ensuring the quality of our foods from non-Canadian sources when I read that some ingredients for our vitamins and medicines were only available from China and that some of the fruits bought in stores spoiled very quickly. I was informed that such quality control was not possible. I tried buying locally from that time. Posted by: TJ Harper | Oct 27, 07 04:33 PM
I used to get annoyed at the over-population of fresh Atlantic Salmon in my local BC grocers util I learned "Atlantic" is the species of locally BC farm raised salmon. Regarding your Highliner report, I thought that anyone who cares about where their food comes from gets that Tilapia and Basa are not indigenous, so, the Made in Canada label refers to "somewhat handled" here - shrimp is a giveaway. I often walk 1 km for groceries for exercise, to hoard gas for my work commute, or just to help reduce the local air pollution. Imagine what a good joke it is on me picking up High Liner "Wild Pacific Salmon" that travels from Russia to China through Panama to Lunenburg across Canada to my belly in BC. Ho ho ho ha ha ha - thanks for the belly laugh!!! Posted by: Anne Woosnam | Oct 28, 07 01:34 PM
One doesn't have to look too far to wonder why cancers are so widespread in our population. I believe one of the reasons is what is in our food. I have some questions. Why do tomatoes last up to three weeks on my counter? Why do Driscoll berries last so long and have an acidic taste? What goes into M&M; Foods? Where do they get their ingredients from? Posted by: Frances Graham | Oct 28, 07 02:31 PM
I watched the show last week, and was surprised and upset about the frozen fish. But, now I would like to know where the fresh fish I prefer over the frozen, comes from, and how far it travels to get here, and if it was previously frozen. It might be interesting to do a show on that. I know it does not come from Lake Ontario, and if it does come from the coast, East or West, how does it get here? and how fast? Do we have fish farms in Ontario? Posted by: R. Cohen | Oct 31, 07 06:24 PM
I have spent nearly 2 days on the net and Phone trying to find places to purchase ONTARIO farm raised Tilapia & Arctic Char. I currently purchase my Ontario Pickerel from the fisheries. This Is for home consumption, but I buy in box lots. would like to do the same with more local fish. Maybe this is a good follow up to the not really Canadian food story. 'WHERE TO BUY WHAT IS GROWN HERE?' Posted by: Richard Holloway | Nov 19, 07 02:06 PM
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