Canadian Food Safety Microbiological Monitoring Data for 2022-2023

2022/2023 data from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's National Microbiological Monitoring Program, which verifies industry compliance with microbial safety standards. The program samples a broad range of imported and domestic food products from federally licensed establishments and other points in the supply chain. Samples are analyzed in CFIA laboratories to assess compliance and control measure effectiveness.

Use Cases

• Classify product safety compliance status based on microbiological test results and product type.
• Analyze contamination rates and trends for specific pathogens (e.g., Salmonella, Listeria) across different food categories.
• Compare microbial safety profiles between imported and domestically produced food items.
• Identify high-risk establishment types or food product categories based on historical test failure rates.
• Assess the geographic distribution of sample collection and test results to inform targeted inspections.

Strengths

• Data covers a full annual cycle (2022/2023) from a national regulatory program.
• Samples include both imported and domestic products from multiple establishment types, providing broad coverage.
• Managed by the authoritative Canadian Food Inspection Agency, ensuring regulatory relevance.

Limitations

• The specific number of samples (rows) and tested analytes (columns) is not provided in the metadata.
• Data is limited to a single fiscal year, preventing long-term trend analysis without combining with other releases.
• Potential geographic bias if sampling is concentrated in certain regions or establishment types.

Provenance

Source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Collection Method

Samples collected by CFIA inspectors from federally licensed establishments, warehouses, distribution centres, and wholesalers, then tested in CFIA laboratories.

Time Range

2022/2023

Freshness

Dataset metadata was last updated in April 2026, though the data itself is from the 2022/2023 period.

Geography

Canada, with samples from imported and domestic food products.