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- Shell egg stations registered for export from Canada
Program: Food
- When there is reason to believe that food is unsafe or does not follow federal regulations, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) initiates a 5 step process to investigate and determine if a food recall is…
Program: Food
- A list of CFIA accredited certification bodies within Canada that certify organic products under Part 13 of the SFCR.
Program: Food
- The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspection staff on how to perform a visual inspection on imported meat product to assess the shipping containers,…
Program: Food
- Countries to which exports are currently made - Japan
Program: Food
- Countries officially recognized by Canada as free of notifiable avian influenza.
Program: Animals
- Certification bodies accredited by the CFIA can cancel a holder's certification if the holder has not complied with any provision of the Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations or the issued organic…
Program: Food
- Need a licence and ready to apply? This document will help you prepare for the application process.
Program: Food
- List of Establishments Approved to Export to Vietnam
Program: Food
- The CFIA has the authority to cancel the accreditation of a certification body if there is non-compliance with any provision of the Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations, or ISO 17065 requirements.
Program: Food