Canadian Food Inspection Agency joins health portfolio

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Published: October 9, 2013

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has moved under the jurisdiction of the department of health effective immediately.

“This reorganization will strengthen Canada’s food safety system by bringing all three authorities responsible for food safety under one Minister,” said a government spokesperson in a prepared news release.

Complete details of the merger can be found on the Health Canada website.

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