CFIA has released the next draft of the text of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulation for consultation.
The information can be found on the CFIA website, along with links to a number of documents (23 documents) that have been incorporated by reference into the regulation. The consultation closes June 20, 2015.
In January 2015, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it would take the necessary time to analyze the broad range of comments received from stakeholders on the development of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.
Of particular importance were comments received on the following components of international food safety systems:
- Identification of food businesses;
- Ability to trace a food product’s path one step forward and one step back; and
- Preventive food safety controls.
The CFIA remains committed to strengthening Canada’s world-class food safety system. To supplement its extensive consultations with industry and other stakeholders in 2013 and 2014, the CFIA is engaging more micro and small businesses (MSBs) which are in the food supply chain across Canada. These consultations will help the CFIA to better understand the food safety challenges that MSBs face, and to seek feedback on options that could reduce the burden associated with some requirements being considered.
In May and June of 2015, the CFIA will host a number of webinars and in-person sessions across Canada tailored to MSBs. The CFIA is also interested in hearing specifically from MSBs on the types of tools, guidance resources and support that would assist them in producing safe and compliant food.
Visit CFIA’s Safe Food page for more information. Additionally, please register to receive CFIA news and updates by e-mail.
Questions can be e-mailed directly to the CFIA.