Canadian Government Collaborates with Seafood Industry on Boat-to-Plate Traceability
The Canadian seafood industry is collaborating with the government of Canada to ensure that the industry remains competitive in the global marketplace and to prevent seafood fraud in order to protect consumers and fisheries. This includes taking steps to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), along with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, has launched a consultation on a discussion paper that will shape the development of proposals to enhance boat-to-plate traceability of fish and seafood in Canada. The purpose of the consultation is to support the December 2019 mandate commitment to develop a boat-to-plate traceability program that will help Canadian fishers better market their products.