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- Additional information 1 result available
- Applying preventive controls 118 results available
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- Certifying organic products 58 results available
- Exporting food 464 results available
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- Fruits and vegetables, fresh 140 results available
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- Grain-based foods 127 results available
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- Maple products 135 results available
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- Relevant to all 135 results available
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- Countries to which exports are currently made - Vietnam
Program: Food
- Countries to which exports are currently made – Hong Kong
Program: Food
- Countries to which exports are currently made – Korea (Republic of)
Program: Food
- Provides guidance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspection staff on assessing, monitoring and documenting the disposition of food that may pose a health risk or is unsafe, hazardous or otherwise non-…
Program: Food
- Countries to which exports are currently made - Ecuador
Program: Food
- Guidance to inspection staff on determining if the regulated party holds a valid Safe Food for Canadians licence, and has correctly identified the activities they conduct and commodities associated with…
Program: Food
- The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspection staff on inspection procedures for preventive control (PC) and export controls for food.
Program: Food
- This document provides information on select preventive control practices for licensed operators who are considering ways to mitigate the food safety risks associated with the handling of shell eggs and the…
Program: Food
- Preventive controls to help identify, reduce and eliminate possible sources of lead (Pb) contamination in maple syrup.
Program: Food
- Guidance for Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspection staff on preventive control and traceability inspection procedures for food (system-based inspection).
Program: Food