Fish Species Substitution Summary Data

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) conducted surveillance of fish products to verify the accurate representation of their common name, and whether species substitution had occurred. Samples were tested using DNA-based fish species identification (ID) testing.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:10 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:10 (UTC)
contact_email cfia.opendatapublishing-publicationdedonneesouvertes.acia@inspection.gc.ca
contact_person {}
criticality_level []
data_dictionary []
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection primary
open_canada_date_published 2021-03-23 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["fish", "composition", "fraud", "authenticity", "misrepresentation"], "fr": ["poisson", "composition", "fraude", "authenticité", "fausse représentation"]}
open_canada_subject ["agriculture"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Résumé des données sur la substitution des espèces de poissons
update_frequency as_needed