Food safety

Learn safety tips for all food types. Also find information to protect those who are vulnerable to food poisoning.

Services and information

Food safety education

Health Canada's role in food safety education, and what resources are available to improve food safety

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and food safety

Safe food practices, safe food shopping, home food delivery, online food shopping

Safe cooking temperatures

Prevent food poisoning by using a digital thermometer to check cooked meat, poultry and seafood for a safe internal temperature.

Food safety for vulnerable populations

How to prevent food poisoning in seniors, children, pregnant women and those with weak immune systems.

General food safety tips

Handling, storing and preparing food, and information about pesticides, food safety, labels and allergies.

Food safety for fruits and vegetables

Handling fruits and vegetables to prevent food poisoning, and the health risks of unpasteurized juice and cider.

Meat, poultry, fish and seafood safety

Cooking tips for meat, poultry, eggs, fish and seafood.

Seasonal food safety

Food safety risks for each season, including the school year, summer, Halloween and holiday season.

Milk and infant formula

About powdered infant formula and raw (unpasteurized) milk.

Food and drinking water safety in an emergency

Take steps before, during and after an emergency to protect your family from foodborne illness.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and food safety

Food safety and information about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Page details

Date modified: