Canadian Food Safety Microbiological Test Results for 2021-2022

CFIA's National Microbiological Monitoring Program verifies industry compliance with microbial standards for domestic and imported foods. The dataset contains test results from product and environmental samples collected at federally licensed establishments, warehouses, and distribution centers. Managed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, this data covers the 2021/2022 period.

Use Cases

• Classify product safety status based on microbiological test results and sample type (e.g., product vs. environmental).
• Analyze contamination trends by food product category and origin (imported vs. domestic).
• Predict compliance outcomes using features like establishment type (federally licensed, warehouse, distributor) and sampling location.
• Identify high-risk food categories or establishment types by correlating sample results with inspection data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Canadian national food safety regulator, the CFIA.
• Covers a broad range of food products from both domestic and imported sources.
• Samples collected from multiple establishment types, including federally licensed facilities and distribution centers.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and sample size are unknown, limiting reproducibility.
• Geographic coverage is focused on Canada, with imported products sampled at Canadian points of entry.
• Temporal coverage is limited to a single program year (2021/2022), restricting longitudinal analysis.

Provenance

Source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Collection Method

Product and environmental samples collected by CFIA inspectors at establishments, then tested in CFIA laboratories.

Time Range

2021/2022.

Freshness

Data reflects the 2021/2022 program year; last metadata update was 2026-04-08.

Geography

Canada (domestic products and imported products at Canadian points of entry).