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the microbiological security of beef products produced; (ii)
effective corrective actions for rectifying system failures;
and (iii) any interesting observations that may be important
to monitor for changes or unusual trends in regards to food
safety implications.
Countries with a similar beef regulatory framework may
benefit from the insights herein, particularly regarding risk
perceptions and risk reduction strategies. Considering the
globalization of food trade, international collaborative efforts
will also be helpful to generate ideas for how to mitigate risks
or fill outstanding knowledge or application gaps.
CONCLUSION
In the present study, risk-based aspects pertaining to
provincial meat processing facilities across five provinces in
Canada were assessed, although this was not an exhaustive
list of all risk factors, mitigation strategies, and limitations.
The diversity of insights and opinions shared by the various
respondents emphasizes the mosaic of risk reduction
strategies employed in provincially-licensed facilities across
Canada. Overwhelmingly, the respondents described
different limitations in their current mitigation systems,
underlining the need for province-specific strategies to

address these inconsistencies. These insights from various
provinces offered unique insights into beef production in
Canada from a risk management perspective and enhance
the current knowledge regarding provincial beef production
schemes. To facilitate the development of enhanced food
safety initiatives, it is essential that stakeholders be proactive
and adopt approaches to address the current system
deficiencies. In particular, risks and risk mitigation gaps
assessed as high-risk and/or frequently identified across
provinces should be emphasized when developing future
policies, as these will be important for the improvement of
provincial food safety in Canada.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This work was supported by a research agreement between
National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health
(NCCEH) and UBC. The opinions expressed herein and
the conclusions of this publications are those of the authors
and do not represent the view of NCCEH. The authors
acknowledge critical reviews provided by Dr. Tom Kosatsky
and Lorraine McIntyre at BCCDC. We are also grateful
for the input from Dr. Mike Cassidy, Diane Roberts, David
Travia and Maria Peters.

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