The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) yesterday said that it was not involved in certifying the four containers of assorted food items which were denied entry into Guyana by the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) last week.
“The CFIA investigated and can confirm that the certificate was not issued by the CFIA. The Canadian company identified on the certificate is not licensed by the CFIA and is not authorized to receive export certificates from the CFIA,” the agency said in a statement sent to Stabroek News.
It noted that the document which accompanied the shipment is a Manufacturer’s Declaration which CFIA stopped using as of January 15, 2019.
