Food safety
Last updated on August 14, 2024Safe food production and processing needs a farm to plate approach. To continue to protect public health and market stability, the agrifood and seafood industry use the best available preventive food safe practices.
Producers are responsible for complying with all relevant federal, provincial and municipal legislation and bylaws that deal with the production of food.
Good agricultural practices
These good agricultural practices will help you to assess the risks of your daily farming practices and minimize those risks. Learn how to customize a program for your individual farm. Learn how to streamline record keeping and traceability requirements. Get a whole-farm approach covering all aspects of food safety of crop and livestock production.
Meat inspection and licensing
A graduated licensing approach to regulating slaughter establishments. Learn about meat inspection and licenses.
Premises identification for livestock and poultry
Premises identification links livestock and poultry to their geographic locations for planning and managing emergencies. Register livestock and poultry.
Traceability
Traceability is the ability to follow the movement of a crop/animal/food commodity through stages of its supply chain. Find out more on traceability.
Food safety in processing
Food processing businesses in British Columbia are required to implement formal food safety plans to ensure their products are safe for consumption. Learn how to develop and implement an effective food safety plan in a processing facility.