In the area of meat inspection and certification, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will work together and, where feasible, provide updates to their slaughter and processed meat inspection policies and procedures in an effort to enhance food safety, achieve closer alignment between inspection system requirements and eliminate unnecessary or duplicative requirements.
CFIA and FSIS will work together to identify areas of mutual interest and collaboration related to improving public health based on the best available science and technological advances in our respective meat inspection systems and modernization approaches. This work will also enable CFIA and FSIS to further streamline the efficient export and import of meat through electronic certification processes while ensuring the safety of the food supply in both countries.
Enhance Regulatory Alignment
CFIA and FSIS will work towards improving the alignment of each other's meat inspection systems, based on equivalence work completed under RCC. I, as well as addressing particular areas identified in audits conducted of the Canadian and United States' respective meat inspection systems. In addition, CFIA and FSIS will explore ways to strengthen engagement between regulators and with stakeholders, which is fundamental to regulatory cooperation.
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