The Most Common Food Safety Compliance Challenges for Canadian Food Importers Food importers face unique food safety compliance challenges because responsibility doesn’t stop at the border. Under SFCR, importers must ensure that food meets Canadian regulatory requirements regardless of where it was produced. This creates gaps when supplier controls, documentation, or verification processes are weak…
Exporting Food from Canada: Common Compliance Mistakes Exporting food products from Canada can open significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses, but many exporters underestimate how different export compliance is from domestic food sales. While Canadian food safety systems provide a strong foundation, exporting introduces additional expectations from customers, importing countries, and certification bodies.…
Importing Food into Canada: What Businesses Need to Know When Applying for a CFIA Licence Importing food into Canada is highly regulated, and many small and medium businesses underestimate the requirements for a licence application. Under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), most importers must hold a valid CFIA licence and have a documented…