According to research conducted by the University of Regina, Saskatchewan, the Canadian government ranks high in food safety. The country even surpasses its southern neighbour, the United States.
17 industrialized countries were studied by researchers, and England ranked at the top of the list, followed by Japan, Denmark, Australia, and Canada.
Professor Sylvain Charlebois, an author of the study, explained that Canada came in 5th place due to its shortcoming of labelling for food.
The federal government could improve in areas such as the traceability of food and reducing the use of pesticides by Canada’s farmers.