Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
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Laboratory and Inspection Services Division
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Description area
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History
In 1991, the Laboratory and Inspection Services Division became the new name for the Quality and Standards Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, taking on the same responsibilities as the former division.
Laboratory and Inspection Services Division had five branches and three units: Agricultural and Food Laboratory Services Branch, Livestock Inspection Branch, Dairy Inspection Branch, Plant Products Inspection Branch, Veterinary Laboratory Services Branch, Investigation Unit, Financial Protection Unit, and Safety Response Unit.
In April 1993, the Laboratory and Inspection Services Division merged with the Education and Research Division to form the Education, Research and Laboratories Division.
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Food's Laboratory and Inspection Services Division was responsible for ensuring high standards for Ontario agricultural products and services. These programs included, but were not limited to, laboratory and inspection practices.
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Annual Reports
KWIC Index to Government Services
Government of Ontario Telephone Directories
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
Hopp