Food Safety

The Food Safety program works to reduce the risk of the public contracting a food-borne illness. Through public health inspectors, the health regions monitor food establishments and milk plants, investigate complaints and disease outbreaks, and conduct safe food handling training.

Population Health branch supports these food safety programs by:

• leading the development of food safety legislation, regulations and guidelines
• providing program advice
• maintaining print inventories
• facilitating interagency discussions
• assisting with program reviews.