Fish Species Substitution Summary Data

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) conducted surveillance of fish products to verify the accurate representation of their common name, and whether species substitution had occurred. Samples were tested using DNA-based fish species identification (ID) testing. **Additional Information:** + CFIA's [Food Fraud Annual Report 2024 to 2025](https://inspection.canada.ca/en/about-cfia/science-and-research-cfia/our-research-and-publications/food-fraud-report-2025) + CFIA's [Food Fraud Annual Report 2023 to 2024](https://inspection.canada.ca/en/about-cfia/science-and-research-cfia/our-research-and-publications/food-fraud-report-2024) + CFIA's [Food Fraud Annual Report 2022 to 2023](https://inspection.canada.ca/en/about-cfia/science-and-research-cfia/our-research-and-publications/food-fraud-report-2023) + CFIA's [Food Fraud Annual Report 2021 to 2022](https://inspection.canada.ca/en/about-cfia/science-and-research-cfia/our-research-and-publications/food-fraud-report) + CFIA's [Food Fraud Annual Report 2020 to 2021](https://inspection.canada.ca/en/about-cfia/science-and-research-cfia/our-research-and-publications/food-fraud-report-0) + CFIA's [Fish Species Substitution Surveillance…

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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2026-09-04