The provincial government is increasing its food inspector capacity, as demand for meat increases across Alberta due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new partnership with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will see more provincial meat inspectors trained to assess high-priority federally licensed plants across the province. “It is critical for Alberta families, our food supply and to our economy that the meat industry operates at its maximum capacity,” Agriculture and Forestry Minister Decin Dreeshen said in a statement on Wednesday. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “We are working with the CFIA to integrate our provincial inspectors into federally licensed plants to help keep Albertans fed.” Of