INSPECTION

Canada has a meat inspection system second to none in the world. Under the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's meat inspection program, trained meat inspectors examine every animal and every side of beef to ensure that it is healthy and wholesome. In addition, all beef is subject to a random residue testing program for antibiotics, pesticides, hormones.

The most recent results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency showed no violations for any of these substances in the meat. Any carcass or organs that do not meet the government's tough standards are condemned and destroyed. These rigorous inspection procedures are a means of ensuring only wholesome foods end up in the hands of the consumer.

Imported product must also meet these safety standards. The inspection stamp, shown above, indicates the product has been inspected, but it does not indicate grading, nor does it mean the product was necessarily grown in Canada.