The Centre for Curriculum, Transfer & Technology is responsible for maintaining, revising and distributing the FOODSAFE materials on behalf of the Province of BC. It is guided in these activities by a steering committee with representation from the Restaurant and Food Services Association, Canadian Association of Food Service Executives, Health Authorities, Workers' Compensation Board, Chief Environmental Health Officers and the Ministries of Health and Education.
Not a single incident of foodborne illness occurred during the Commonwealth Games held in Victoria, B.C. in 1994 where all food handlers, both professional and volunteer, were trained using the FOODSAFE program. FOODSAFE was also the official training program for staff and volunteers at the 1997 North American Indigenous Games.
In total, over 260,000 people in British Columbia have passed Levels 1 and 2 FOODSAFE training.
The program has been implemented by colleges and food inspection offices throughout Canada.
The program has since been selected as the training program for food handlers at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg and the 1998 Commonwealth Games held in Kuala Lumpur.
The package has also been purchased by agencies in the United Arab Emirates, the US, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other countries.
The program materials have been adapted in Pakistan for training the public in safe food handling.
Completion of the FOODSAFE Level 2 course is useful in preparing a Food Safety Plan.