Food Protection

The objective of the Food Protection program is to provide the public with a safe food supply by reducing the risk of foodborne illness due to chemical, microbiological, or other forms of contamination.

Program goals are achieved through research, education, monitoring investigation, and regulation.
Food Protection staff are also responsible for coordinating provincial food handler training programs, in partnership with Assiniboine and Keewatin Community Colleges, and the public health inspectors who work in the Health Protection Unit.

Fact Sheets and Information

• E.coli
• Gastroenteritis
• Listeriosis
• Melamine

Helpful Links and Resources:

• Health Canada - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Food and Drug Administration (U.S.)
• Food Safety Risk Analysis Clearinghouse
• Food Safety Tips for Reusable Grocery Bags and Bins
• Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
• Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives

For more information:

Environmental Health Public Health and Primary Care Manitoba Health 4th Floor - 300 Carlton St. Winnipeg MB  R3B 3M9 CANADA Phone: (204) 788-6735 Fax: (204) 948-2040