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- On July 6, 2022, Health Canada published amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations (Nutrition Symbols, Other Labelling Provisions, Vitamin D and Hydrogenated Fats or Oils) in Canada Gazette Part II (CGII).
Program: Food
- Understanding the regulations for food businesses: a handbook
Program: Food
- The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) prescribe grade, container size and labelling requirements for some foods. Food marketed in import or interprovincial trade must comply with the prescribed…
Program: Food
- Imported fresh fruits or vegetables as well as those that are manufactured, graded, packaged or labelled in Canada are subject to specific labelling requirements.
Program: Food
- Grades establish product quality requirements and grade names identify the degree of quality in a given food commodity. The food commodity must meet the grade requirements.
Program: Food
- This document is incorporated by reference in the Safe Food for Canadian Regulations (SFCR).
Program: Food
- Terms defined in the Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations, the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations, and additional terms.
Program: Food
- The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspection staff on standard commodity inspection procedures related to grade verification for fruits and…
Program: Food
- The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspection staff with the procedure to verify that poultry graded in Canada meets the requirements of the Safe…
Program: Food
- Imported fish and fish products, as well as those that are manufactured, processed, treated, preserved, graded, packaged or labelled in Canada are subject to specific labelling requirements.
Program: Food