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  1. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responding to these challenges to maintain Canada's reputation as a world leader in food safety and to help food businesses keep consumers' trust. The publication and coming into force of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) is a major step forward in further safeguarding Canada's food supply and enhancing the health and well-being of ...

  2. Aug 13, 2021 · In January 2019, the Safe Food for Canadians Act/Safe Food for Canadians regulations (heretofore identified as SFCR) came into force across Canada and brought a more streamlined process to food safety practice in Canada. Food trade and production processes have evolved rapidly in recent decades, as Canada imports and exports food products; therefore it is critically important to remain aware ...

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  3. ensuring food you prepare domestically, import, or export is safe and meets the regulatory requirements. ensuring food is of a nature, substance and quality that complies with compositional and grade requirements, and. or. misleading and meets the regu. 13. It is the role of the CFIA to.

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  4. Jul 17, 2024 · Historically, food in Canada has been regulated under an array of statutes, including the Food and Drugs Act, the Fish Inspection Act, the Meat Inspection Act, and so on. In 2019, the federal government consolidated its food law regime by passing the Safe Food for Canadians Act, (“SFCA”) S.C. 2012 c. 24. The SFCA was designed to streamline ...

  5. Dec 14, 2022 · Although we are neighboring countries, Canadian Food Regulations differ quite significantly from the United States. The most obvious difference is that food is regulated by completely separate governing agencies; the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Canada and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Food Safety and Inspection ...

  6. Only the person importing the food in Canada requires a licence to import under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) and is responsible for meeting the other requirements of the SFCR. This includes having a PCP and meeting traceability requirements. The importer could be located in Canada or in the US.

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  8. Safe Food for Canadians Act - The Government recently passed the Safe Food for Canadians Act to make Canada's food system safer and stronger for consumers. The new Act focuses on three important areas to better protect Canadians: guarding against food tampering, deceptive practices and hoaxes; stronger regulations that will allow the Canadian ...