On this page you will find information on the requirements specific to processed fruit or vegetable products under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) and Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) and related guidance.
The SFCR also sets out general requirements that apply to most food. Visit Making or trading food in Canada to access information and guidance on these requirements before you review the information specific to processed fruit or vegetable products.
Additional requirements for food imports and food exports may apply also to your business.
Know the requirements
Overview of key SFCR requirements: Processed fruit or vegetable products
Find out whether the licensing, preventive controls, preventive control plan and traceability requirements apply to you based on the activities you conduct in relation to processed fruit or vegetable products.
Labelling requirements for processed fruit or vegetable products
An explanation of the food-specific labelling requirements for processed fruit or vegetable products.
Canadian Standards of Identity: Volume 4 – Processed Fruit or Vegetable Products
Learn about the standards of identify for a variety of processed fruit or vegetable products.
Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 3 – Processed Fruit or Vegetable Products
Learn about the grade requirements for processed fruit or vegetable products.
Grade Names for Imported Food
Learn about the grade names for imported processed fruit or vegetable products (see table items 34 and 35).
Units of Measurement for the Net Quantity Declaration of Certain Foods
Learn about the units of measurement for prepackaged food.
Preventive control recommendations
Preventive controls for food: Processed fruit or vegetable products
Recommended preventive control practices for operators to mitigate food safety risks associated with the preparation of processed fruit or vegetables.
Related information
Food business activities that require a licence under the SFCR
Information on whether the activities you perform trigger the licensing requirement.