Canadian Government’s New Policy: Pre-Chill Microbiological Monitoring Program for Raw Poultry
September 4, 2025 | 1 min to read
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has introduced the Pre-chill microbiological monitoring program (PMMP) for raw poultry, mandating all Safe Food for Canadians license holders involved in poultry slaughter to implement it by December 1, 2025. Currently, the program focuses solely on poultry carcasses. For further details, individuals are encouraged to reach out to their local CFIA office or contact them via email.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published a new policy titled Pre-chill microbiological monitoring program (PMMP) for raw poultry.
All Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence holders who are slaughtering poultry are expected to implement the Pre-chill microbiological monitoring program (PMMP) by December 01, 2025. Currently the scope of this program is limited to poultry carcasses.
For more information, please contact your local CFIA office or email CFIA at CFIA.MeatHygienePrograms-ProgrammesHygieneViandes.ACIA@inspection.gc.ca.