Jackie Crichton

Food safety regulatory framework - advocacy of the the establishment by Federal/Provincial/Territorial governments of a harmonized and integrated approach to food safety for all food businesses in Canada consistent with their commitments under the Food Safety Blueprint (1994), the Agricultural Policy Framework (2001) and other initiatives. Feed Regulatory Renewal, CFIA project to modernize the Feed Regulations as they relate to food safety Communication of a National (Federal/Provincial/Territorial) Recognition of Post-farm Industry-led, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) -based Food Safety Programs leading to the establishment of a consistent set of recognition programs for food safety programs implemented by primary producers and post-farm food businesses that are not registered establishments under either federal or provincial/territorial legislation. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA),amendments to the Safe Food for Canadians Act regulations to ensure consistency with industry best practices, international standards and requirements set by major trading partners. Amendments to the Food and Drug Act and regulations respecting food safety to establish a national, co-ordinated and integrated approach to food safety regulation. Agri-Food Sector Network on Critical Infrastructure Emergency Planning - the development of a national strategy for the agri-food industry