Identifying a new approach for developing and maintaining Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable grade standards: Closed consultation

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is committed to modernizing the approach for developing and maintaining Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable grade standards. Our goal is to support a more efficient model for grades that will facilitate trade, support economic growth, and align with the CFIA's mandate. The CFIA sought feedback to inform decisions on selecting a new approach.

Who was the focus of this consultation

CFIA sought comments from:

• academia
• consumers
• consumer associations
• federal, provincial and territorial government departments
• Indigenous Peoples
• industry
• industry associations
• international trading partners
• non-government organizations

Key questions for discussion

• Of the proposed options to modernize the approach for developing and maintaining Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable grades, which one serves the public interest to the greatest degree?
• What is the appropriate role of the CFIA in relation to developing and maintaining fresh fruit and vegetable grade standards?
• Are there any considerations the CFIA should be aware of as it reviews options for transferring development and maintenance of fresh fruit and vegetable grades, in whole or in part, to a third party?
• Are there any other options or considerations (e.g. other Government of Canada priorities such as sustainability, food waste/food loss, food availability, climate change) that the CFIA should take into account in modernizing the approach for developing and maintaining Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable grade standards?

The input gathered through this process will be used to select a new approach for developing and maintaining Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable grade standards.

Related information

• Discussion paper: Identifying a new approach for developing and maintaining Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable grade standards
• Agri-Food and Aquaculture Sector Regulatory Review Roadmap
• Health Canada's Forward Regulatory Plan
• CFIA's Forward Regulatory Plan
• CFIA's Incorporation by Reference Policy
• Safe Food for Canadians Act
• Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

Contact us

If you have any questions about this consultation, send an email to the CFIA's Compositional Standards and Grades Section and include "FFV Grade Modernization" in the subject line.