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- 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
- Guidance for Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspection staff on preventive control and traceability inspection procedures for food (system-based inspection).
Program: Food
- General steps and conditions associated with making a nutrient content claim.
Program: Food
- A list of CFIA accredited certification bodies within Canada that certify organic products under Part 13 of the SFCR.
Program: Food
- This document provides information to consider to ensure the suitability of water for its intended use.
Program: Food
- The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, pursuant to subsection 15(3) of the Plant Protection Act, hereby makes the annexed Plum Pox Virus Infested Place Order, 2025.
Program: Plants
- Top questions with answers on the way to do business with the CFIA. This includes how to manage and track service requests online, including export certificates and permissions such as licenses, permits,…
Program: Animals, Plants, Food
- This directive provides the phytosanitary import requirements for fresh temperate fruit and tree nuts.
Program: Plants
- Health claims are also subject to the General Principles for Labelling and Advertising. Some health claims require a premarket approval before their use.
Program: Food
- The United States - Canada Greenhouse-Grown Plant Certification Program (GCP) is a bilateral export certification program for greenhouse-grown plants shipped between Canada and the continental United States…
Program: Plants