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…
Understanding Canada’s New Food Labelling Rules: What Importers and Retailers Need to Know If you import food products into Canada or sell them at retail, the CFIA / Health Canada implementation plan for recent food‑labelling changes is something you cannot ignore. These changes introduce stricter and more transparent labelling requirements—especially around nutrition, health claims, and…
The Top 4 Things You Need to Know About the Preventive Controls Plan In Canada, compliance with food safety regulations means having an effective Preventive Controls Plan not just on file but also fully implemented. To make this happen, you must train your workforce to ensure they are audit-ready. The Preventive Controls Plan, also known…