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- B.C. has a range of legislation regulating food safety on-farm and at food processing, food service and food retail levels.
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Aug 11, 2022 · Food security is the foundation for healthy eating and requires a food supply that is stable and sustainable. A person is considered food secure if they can access with dignity, healthy food that is affordable, safe, culturally appropriate, and meets their nutritional needs and preferences.
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The Food Safety Actregulates B.C.'s food industry, from agriculture and processing to retail and restaurants. The Ministry of Health administers the Food Safety Act, except as it relates to food establishments where animals are slaughtered for food purposes (i.e., abattoirs). The Ministry of Agriculture administers the Food Safety Act's Meat Inspec...
The Ministry of Health's Public Health Actgoverns the entire spectrum of public health in British Columbia. With respect to food safety, health officers can use the Public Health Act to complement their powers under the Food Safety Act. The Public Health Act’s Food Premises Regulation, outlines food safety requirements for businesses processing or ...
The Milk Industry Act and the Milk Industry Standards Regulation regulate the safety of milk and other dairy products. The BC Centre for Disease Control(BCCDC) licenses and inspects all dairy plants in B.C. under this legislation.
The Fish and Seafood Act and Fish and Seafood Licensing Regulationgoverns the handling and processing of fish, seafood and aquatic plants sold within B.C. Imports into, and exports from B.C., fall under federal legislation.
The Food Safety Act regulates the entire spectrum of British Columbia’s food industry, from production and manufacturing to retail and restaurants. The Act provides a solid regulatory framework for B.C.’s food safety legislation.
These laws require that food sold in B.C. is safe and suitable for human consumption and meets all standards set out in the Food Safety Act. Food safety laws are governed by: British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) British Columbia Ministry of Health.
Act to support healthy eating: Ensure that everyone bringing food uses the Checklist so they meet the nutrition standards in the Guidelines. Ensure that everyone bringing food understands how to be food safe and allergy aware at home. Label all food sold with ingredient lists and nutrition information from recipes (when available).
This publication will keep operators of food service establishments up to date on food safety, regulations and foodborne illness. Content is generated as a collaboration between Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health. Health Protection | Ensuring Healthy People and Healthy Environments 2020
Food Safety Act. This Act is current to October 22, 2024. See the Tables of Legislative Changes for this Act’s legislative history, including any changes not in force.
