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Health Products Regulatory Innovation Agenda. Forward Regulatory Plan 2021-2023: Modernize food regulations to enable innovative and safe foods for Canadians. What we heard report on a proposed regulatory framework for clinical trials on foods for a special dietary purpose. Page details.
- Health Canada's Role
- Canada's Food and Drugs Act and Regulations
- Information on the Regulatory Process
- Canadian Food Inspections Agency's Role
- For more information
- Food and Drug Act Liaison Office
Health Canada is responsible for establishing standards for the safety and nutritional quality of all foods sold in Canada. The department exercises this mandate under the authority of the Food and Drugs Act and pursue its regulatory mandate under the Food and Drug Regulations.
The full text of the Food and Drugs Act and the full text of the Food and Drug Regulations are available on the Department of Justice Web site.
For information on the regulatory process please visit the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Web site.
All health and safety standards under the Food and Drug Regulations are enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The Agency is also responsible for the administration of non-health and safety regulations concerning food packaging, labelling and advertising.
For more information about the safety and nutritional quality of foods, contact the Food Directorate or email at food-aliment@hc-sc.gc.ca.
For general information about Health Canada's programs and services, contact Info@hc-sc.gc.ca and your message will be directed to the appropriate area.
If you need help and don't know who to consult at Health Canada contact the Food and Drug Act Liaison Office.
Starting today, new requirements of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) come into force for most businesses in the fresh fruits or vegetables (FFV) sector that import, export or engage in interprovincial trade.
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On January 15 2019, the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) will come into effect. • Certain requirements for some foods or businesses will not apply on this date. Learn more about timelines. • If there are inconsistencies between the information found here and a related regulatory
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency enforces the food safety and nutritional quality standards established by Health Canada. Note that additional standards and guidelines may apply to your particular food, including standards and guidelines set by your province or territory, and municipality.
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The regulations provide clear and consistent rules for food commodities so consumers can be confident that food on grocery shelves is safer to eat, whether it is produced in Canada or abroad. Consumers benefit from: safer food; regulations that focus on prevention and that target unsafe food practices
