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CFIA updates fresh fruit and vegetable guidance material
The fresh fruit and vegetable industry will have until Jan. 15, 2021 to use up existing packaging material in relation to the coming into force traceability timelines. As a result the following has been updated: Footnote 3 in the SFCR…
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Processors in fresh fruit and vegetables have six months to comply with new SFCR regulations
On Jan. 15, 2019, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) came into force along with the Safe Food for Canadians Act. While some requirements were to be met immediately upon coming into force by some businesses in the fresh…
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Cannabis edibles clear for legal launch before year-end
Food products containing cannabis are expected to be on the retail market by mid-December at the earliest under new federal regulations announced Friday June 15. Health Canada announced amendments to the Cannabis Regulations will be published June 26 to come…
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Government makes changes to Canada’s beer standards
Canada’s beer standards just became a little more flexible after changes announced by the government. The Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) outline specific requirements for products to be labelled, packaged, sold, and advertised as beer in Canada. The changes to…
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Don’t be confused by “best before” and “packaging” dates
By: Ron Doering While much of the data on food labels is notoriously incomprehensible to the average consumer, at least “best before dates” and “packaging dates” are easy to understand and provide valuable information on food safety. Right? Wrong. According…
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Would Canada benefit from a ministry of food and drink?
Historically, the Government of Canada has looked to the food industry for input on matters relating to food and beverage manufacturing, yet the processing industry remains extremely fragmented
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New Saskatchewan regulations to protect livestock health
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture livestock programs will soon begin requiring applicants to have a Premises Identification number to participate
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CFIA proposes animal transportation regulation changes
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s draft amendments were published in the Canada Gazette in December
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Canada files request to impose $3 billion worth of tariffs on U.S.
Government asks WTO to authorize punitive measures against U.S. goods
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CFIA postpones deregulation of container sizes
Decision to be delayed due to objections from processors
