FNN 111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Maple Leaf Foods, Foodborne Illness

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Nutrition and Food
• Course: FNN 111
• Professor: Donna Barnes

Document Summary

Lecture 13: food safety and technology: impact on consumers and in depth. Food-borne illness: illness transmitted from food or water that contains an infectious agent, poisonous substance, or a protein causing an immune reaction. 11 million canadians report food-borne illness each year symptoms iclud: stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever: people with weak immune systems, children and elderly at highest risk -- could be seriously ill or die from food borne illness. 23 people died during 2008 maple leaf foods product recall. Multiple government agencies are involved in ensuring the safety and quality of the food supply. Canadian food inspection agency (cfia) are responsible for the enforcement of 14 federal acts, and report to health canada also repsonsible in regulating and monitoring food production and preservation and helps set standards to ensure food safety. Contamination can occur at any point from farm to table. Illness resulting from eating food contaminated with living organisms.