The Canadian Food Inspection Agency levied $878,700 worth of penalties in the first half of the year.
Ontario’s penalties amounted to $121,300 of which 15 totaling $71,300 were for violations of the Health of Animals Act and regulations and 10 penalties totaling $50,000 were for violations of the Safe Foods Canada Act and regulations.
Quebec had by far the most fines – 65 for $402,400.
