The main objectives of the 2019 CFP were to:
- • collect data and assess the compliance of infant foods to Canadian standards for residues of pesticides and metals/elements
- • collect data and assess the compliance of dairy-based infant formula for melamine
Previous years have analyzed pesticides, metals/elements, veterinary drug residues, aflatoxin M1 and environmental contaminants.
In the 2019 CFP, a total of 298 samples of infant and toddler foods were purchased in the Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec areas in August and September, 2019. These samples included:
- • infant cereals
- • fruit and vegetable purees
- • infant and toddler snacks
- • dairy-based infant formula
- • yogurt and yogurt beverages