Why does the CFIA use both government and private labs in their residue monitoring program?
The CFIA carries out residue testing in federal laboratories certified in accordance with the International Standards Organization (ISO) as well as in private laboratories that have been specifically accredited for this purpose by the Standards Council of Canada. Private labs use CFIA testing methods and their performance is evaluated on a regular basis by CFIA experts. This expanded capacity is necessary to ensure the timely and accurate reporting required to meet Canada’s domestic and international obligations.
