Requirements for food businesses
Making or trading food
Federal requirements for making, producing, labelling, importing, exporting and selling food in Canada.
Understand the requirements
Get your food licence
Find out if you need a licence, learn how to apply, and scan through the licence registry
Food safety controls, traceability and recalls
Preventive controls and plans, tracking the supply chain, recalls and investigations
Label and advertise your food
How to properly label your products and make accurate claims
Import food
Requirements by country, specific licenses, international verifications and AIRS
Export food
Requirements by country, specific licenses and certifications, and registers and lists
Sell your food across Canada
Concierge-style service to help small and medium sized businesses navigate licensing
Prepare and stay compliant
Stay up to date: Notices to industry
New information, regulation changes or important reminders for food businesses
My CFIA: Log in or sign up
Application to request, manage and track service requests online for your business
Pay fees for CFIA services
A list of the fees for CFIA services, including licensing and inspections.
Inspections and enforcement
How the CFIA verifies compliance: inspections, investigations, and enforcement
Manual for industry: SFCR requirements
Number-by-number break-down of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR)
List of acts and regulations
See all regulations the CFIA is responsible for administrating and enforcing
Features
Toolkit for businesses new to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations
An overview of the rules that may apply to your food business
Debunking myths about making or trading food in Canada
Get the facts on federal regulations and be ready to apply for your licence with confidence
5 reasons to get a Safe Food for Canadians licence
Wondering if getting licensed is right for you? Here's why it's worth it.