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…