This French Health Canada website provides information on chemical contaminants found in food and the maximum amounts allowed in Canada. It also includes links to environmental contaminants, food-processing-induced contaminants, melamine and natural toxins found in foods.

  2016-09-22 – Website

An international collection of food safety websites with information on standards, regulations and legislation.

        2024-04-09 – Website

This Health Canada website provides information on chemical contaminants found in food and the maximum amounts allowed in Canada. It also includes links to environmental contaminants, food-processing-induced contaminants, melamine and natural toxins found in foods.

  2016-09-22 – Website

A synthesis of the recommendations and evidence regarding food safety, production and storage.

  2011-01-25 – Summary of Recommendations and Evidence

Background information on the effect of irradiation on the nutrient composition of food.

  2017-04-24 – Background

Background information regarding food safety culture and climate.

  2023-05-05 – Background

This Government of Canada guide provides information for parents on how to reduce prevent food poisoning or foodborne illness in their children five years and younger.

  2021-12-09 – Handout

This Government of Canada guide provides information for parents on how to reduce prevent food poisoning or foodborne illness in their children five years and younger.

  2021-12-09 – Handout

Consumer information from the Government of Canada on food storage, including information on related health risks, safety tips, shopping, chilling, fridge and freezer storage and cleaning.

  2021-12-09 – Handout

Consumer information from the Government of Canada on food storage, including information on related health risks, safety tips, shopping, chilling, fridge and freezer storage and cleaning.

  2021-12-09 – Handout