Statistics & Facts

North America News

On average, the CFIA receives 2,000 reports from consumers concerning food safety issues each year.


On average, the CFIA conducts 3,000 food safety investigations each year.


The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and partners across North America are marking August as Tree Check Month.

Every year, a total of about 4 million (1 in 8) Canadians are affected by a foodborne illness.

(Public Health Agency of Canada, 2016)