Search results
By consolidating 14 sets of existing food regulations into a single set of regulations, the SFCR. improves consistency of rules across all types of foods, and between food businesses. reduces administrative burden, and. enables food businesses to be innovative through outcome-based provisions.
If your business is new to federal food regulations, the information provided in this toolkit will help you understand the requirements of the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR).
- On This Page
- Why We’Re Updating Canada’s Food Regulations
- Our Agenda: Three Pillars
- Who Will Benefit from Regulatory Changes
- How You Can Get Involved
- Contact Us
- Related Links
At their core, Canada’s food regulations ensure we have one of the safest food supplies in the world. This won’t change. We‘re always looking ahead to understand any changes or emerging trends in the food sector that may affect how or what we regulate. Our food regulations need to keep pace with changes driven by: 1. an increasingly complex global ...
The agenda addresses challenges that our stakeholders have identified over the years, most recently through the Agri-food Economic Strategy Table and Regulatory Review consultations. Our commitments are outlined in the Agri-food and Aquaculture Sector Regulatory Review Roadmap. We’ll collaborate on this work with our federal partners, including the...
Canadians will have:Industry will have:Health stakeholders will have:We will consult with Canadians about modernizing our food regulations throughout 2021 and 2022. If you are interested in participating, please sign up to Health Canada’s stakeholder registry and visit our health-related consultationspage.
Karen McIntyre Director General Food Directorate Health Products and Food Branch E-mail: hc.food-aliment.sc@canada.ca
The new regulations require food businesses that import, or prepare food for export or to be sent across provincial or territorial boundaries to have licences, as well as preventive control plans that outline potential risks to food safety and steps to control them.
This guide will help you understand the requirements and benefits of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) and what your company needs to do to comply with them.
interpret policies, governing statutes and regulations. prepare submissions when seeking approval from Health Canada for food products and processes. These documents provide guidance on: sodium reduction. novel foods. health claims. infant formulas. food labelling. food additives.
People also ask
What acts & regulations are being replaced by the safe food for Canadians Act?
When will the safe food for Canadians regulations come into force?
Will Canada's food regulations change?
Are Canadian Food Labelling Rules modern?
Why are we updating Canada's food regulations?
What laws apply to food products in Canada?
Jul 6, 2022 · The FPI amendments will help fulfill the Government of Canada’s commitment to modernizing the food regulatory framework. Industry will benefit from reduced compliance costs in some areas, and the removal of prescriptive requirements that may hinder innovation.
