A new report ranks Canada tops in the world on food safety.
The report was done by the Conference Board of Canada's Centre For Food In Canada and the University of Guelph's Food Institute.
It evaluated food safety using ten indicators organised in three food safety risk governance domains.
Canada was followed by Ireland and France in the top three.
Report co-author Doctor Sylvain Charlebois says more food regulators around the world will be compelling industry to become more accountable to consumers in order to better mitigate system risks.
The report goes on to say, however, that work remains to improve the food safety system's performance.
It suggests more frequent reporting and relaying of information to the public about both chemical risks in food consumption and nutrition and dietary studies.
The report is available free on-line.
