The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) came into force on January 15, 2019. The food safety requirements rest on three pillars: Business Licensing, One-step forward/One-step back Traceability and Preventative Controls for food safety. The term “Preventive Controls” is now widely used, from the Codex HACCP guidelines (2020 publication) to the FDA Food Safety Modernization…
The Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations came into force on January 15, 2019.1 The new food safety regulations target food for human consumption including ingredients. Requirements are established for food that is imported, exported, or traded between Canadian provinces and territories. Other requirements pertaining to food traceability, labelling and advertising also apply to…
UPDATE: It was just announced that the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations will come into force on January 15, 2019. Are you up-to-date on the new Canadian Food Safety regulations? Implementation timetables for food manufacturers (including alcoholic beverages) and food importers can be found here. Some businesses listed under “All Other Foods” (this category may…