Quality Assurance Program was first introduced in 1996. The objective of quality assurance is to demonstrate a confidence in achieving a grade of excellence on a consistent basis for both our wild and farmed seafood products.

The basic features of the Quality Assurance Program are:

• Expanded inspection effort
• Delivered regionally
• Focus on raw material but covers inspections on vessels through to retail outlets
• Quantify quality by applying industry accepted grade standards
• Complement role of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Promote quality consciousness throughout all sectors of the industry through training, workshops, seminars, etc.
• Provide funding to develop systems that serve to maintain top quality
• Enhance the value of the fishery resource to both harvesters and processors
• Promote Newfoundland and Labrador as leading producer of premium quality seafood products in the international marketplace

 

• Program History and Scope
• Quality Initiatives
• Compliance and Enforcement