With a focused approach on strong, standardized food safety rules, effective inspection, traceability, preventative control, and more information transparency for consumers, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) adheres to both the Safe Food for Canadians Act and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.
The Safe Food for Canadians Act is the cornerstone of CFIA’s agenda for change that is aimed at promoting safer food and better protection to optimize the health and safety of Canadians and make Canadian businesses more competitive globally.
Key components include:
- Inspection
- Food Regulation
- Food Safety Action Plan’s Import Licensing
- Compliance Promotion
- Food Labelling
CFIA’s most requested sites:
- Toolkit for businesses
- Food recalls
- Food guidance by commodity
- Food label requirements
- Preventive controls
- Information for consumers
- Information for media
- List of acts and regulations
Visit the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations webpage to learn more.