FOOD 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Canadian Food Inspection Agency, North American Free Trade Agreement, Codex Alimentarius

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Food Science
• Course: FOOD 2010
• Professor: Massimo Marcone

Document Summary

Since prehistoric times, humans have been concerned with the safety and purity of their food supply. Thus, it stands to reason that uniform standards for food be set. Publications as early as the old testament dictate methods to preserve food and also outline foods prohibited for food safety reasons. Throughout the ages, food laws have been in place to serve as standards of food identity and uniformity, and to outline food safety needs. More recently, food laws have played key roles for ensuring consumer protection and to facilitate domestic and international trade. In this unit, you will learn about some of the food regulatory agencies in canada and around the world. You will also learn about some of the requirements for the labeling of foodstuffs. You will use this information in the review activities found at the end of this unit, and in math.