On the issue of cross-contamination, our particular interest is strongest, of course, in the prevention of pathogenic microorganisms that may be present in the gut of animals and through contact with, for example, excrement on the hide of an animal, avoiding in the slaughter process what is making its way to contaminate the final meat product. That's an important part of the controls that we oversee in the slaughter process, to prevent that contamination of a food that will ultimately be served to Canadians.
On June 17th, 2008. See this statement in context.