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A Food, Beverage, Bio & Ag Network event
Insights from CFIA: What to expect during a CFIA inspection
Hear insights from Pamela Macdonald, Executive Director for the Inspection Support Directorate in Operations branch of CFIA.
This session will take you through the steps CFIA inspectors follow from the time they select a facility to inspect thru to when the inspection is completed and you receive your Inspection Report. You will learn about the resources available to you in order to understand the regulations governing our food system as well as the various mechanisms CFIA inspectors use in order to address instances of non-compliance with those regulations.
Detailed agenda to follow.
About Our Speaker:
Pamela MacDonald began her career with the government at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in 2001. She’s had the opportunity to work on many high-visibility teams and projects, such as the Inspection Modernization Office, Operations Modernization Project Office, and led the team responsible for transitioning the Meat Program over to the Standard Inspection Procedure. In addition to these projects, Pamela has gained experience in the inspection space through roles as a Food Safety Specialist, Inspection Manager, and Director of Operations for NE Ontario.
Currently, Pamela is the Executive Director for the Inspection Support Directorate in Operations branch. In this role, she has oversight of the inspection program delivery in terms of issues management, inspector guidance, planning and delivery, as well as quality and consistency of inspections. Pamela and her team are working to build a collaborative relationship with external stakeholders, such as industry representatives and other government departments, in order to bring consistency and predictability to the regulatory and service activities the CFIA’s inspectors perform.
