Canadian Food Safety Microbiological Monitoring Data 2018-2019

CFIA surveillance programs sampled a broad range of imported and domestic food products at importers, federally registered facilities, and retail locations. Laboratory tests verified industry compliance with microbiological safety and quality standards. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency published this data covering the 2018/2019 period.

Use Cases

• Analyze contamination rates for specific food product categories across domestic and imported sources.
• Model the relationship between sampling location (importer, facility, retail) and microbiological test results.
• Identify trends in compliance with microbial standards over the 2018/2019 monitoring period.
• Compare the effectiveness of food safety control measures for different types of food products.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative national food safety regulator, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
• Samples cover a broad range of food products from multiple points in the supply chain (import, domestic production, retail).

Limitations

• Specific sample size (row count) and number of measured features (columns) are not provided.
• Data is limited to a single fiscal year (2018/2019), preventing longitudinal trend analysis.
• The absence of column names limits detailed understanding of the specific microbiological tests and product attributes recorded.

Provenance

Source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Collection Method

Samples collected under the National Microbiological Monitoring Program and Food Safety Oversight Program, tested in CFIA laboratories.

Time Range

2018/2019 fiscal year.

Freshness

Data reflects the 2018/2019 period; the record was last updated on the platform in April 2026.

Geography

Canada, including imported products entering the Canadian market.