Food safety

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Are you a food importer? New requirements may apply to you

If you import food into Canada, you need to be aware of new food safety requirements, including licensing.

Women in Science – podcast with Dr. Émilie Larocque

Émilie’s work is focused on finding and identifying food viruses that affect our food. Her passion for science drives her to find solutions to keep our food safe.

Women in Science – podcast with Bree Ann Lightfoot and Dr. Lisa Hodges

Bree-Ann and Lisa work together to perform species identification testing of fish to confirm that companies are accurately labelling their products.

Outcome-based requirements: what they mean for food businesses

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations are in force and bring with them a number of key advancements.

Are you an exporter of manufactured food? Say hello to the Certificate of Free Sale

As of January 15, 2019, the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) provides the CFIA authority to issue export certificates for all food sectors.

More than 10,000 food recalls over 20 years!

The Office of Food Safety and Recall celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2019. During that time, there have been more than tens of thousands of food safety investigations.

A new way of assessing risk

The CFIA has been evolving the way it manages risk, supports industry's ability to compete globally, and embraces technology to provide more responsive service.

Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR): myth versus fact

Let’s bust myths and establish facts about the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.

Innovation and global competitiveness

Strong, flexible regulations that focus on prevention goes a long way in supporting the food industry's ability to innovate and compete globally.

What the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations mean for consumers

The publication and coming into force of the regulations is a major step forward in further safeguarding Canada's food supply and enhancing the health of consumers.

What the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations mean for food businesses

The regulations simplify and strengthen rules for food in Canada, whether they are produced here or imported into the country.

Consistent and efficient inspections

In order to ensure the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations are applied nationally in a consistent manner across industry, the CFIA is making changes to its food inspection procedures.

New Safe Food for Canadians Regulations and small businesses

Regardless of their size, food businesses have an important role to play in maintaining Canada's reputation as a world leader in food safety.

Food imports and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations require imported food to be prepared with the same level of food safety controls as food prepared in Canada.

What we heard and how we updated the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

In 2017, the CFIA received over 1,700 submissions from a variety of stakeholders including industry, consumers, provincial governments, and foreign governments.