Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. A-9). Country/Territory Canada Document type Legislation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Institution Agricultural development Agricultural commodities Farming Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act establishes the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food over which the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food appointed by commission under the GreatSeal shall preside. The Department is responsible for matters relating to agriculture; products derived from agriculture; and research related to agriculture and products derived from agriculture including the operation of experimental farm stations. The text consists of 10 sections. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Certificates of Age and Origin for Distilled Spirits Produced or Packaged in Canada Order (SI/2009-61). Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2009) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX