Food Microbiology – Targeted Surveys – Final Report – Bacterial pathogens and indicators in raw fish paste - April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025

Food Microbiology – Targeted Surveys – Final Report – Bacterial pathogens and indicators in raw fish paste - April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025 is an open dataset from Canadian Food Inspection Agency with 1 file (CSV); catalogue record updated 2026-10-28. On CanQuery you can preview its live table, filter, chart and export up to 10,000 rows as CSV and follow the original downloads. Files are available in English and French.

A targeted survey analysed 33 samples of refrigerated raw fish paste over a 1-year period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, for the presence of the pathogens Salmonella spp., and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). All samples were also tested for Aerobic Colony Count (ACC) which can be an indicator of the overall hygienic and sanitary conditions of the food supply chain from production to the point of sale. All (100%) of the samples tested had satisfactory results for both Salmonella spp. and S. aureus as neither Salmonella spp. nor elevated levels of S. aureus were detected in any of the samples. ACC at elevated levels were found in 24 of the 33 (72.7%) samples. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency conducted appropriate follow-up activities.

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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2026-10-28