Food Microbiology - Targeted Surveys - Final Report - Parasites in Imported Fresh Berries - April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2022

​A targeted survey analysed 1782 samples of imported fresh berries for the presence of Cyclospora, Cryptosporidium and Toxoplasma. 99.9% of the samples tested were found to be satisfactory. Overall, our survey results indicate that imported fresh berries sold in Canada are generally safe for consumption.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:17 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:17 (UTC)
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title_fr Microbiologie des aliments - Études ciblées - Rapport final - Parasites dans les petits fruits frais importés - 1 avril 2017 au 31 mars 2022
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