Information
Before you access information related to preventive controls for manufactured foods, make sure you review the information on General food requirements and guidance. The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) set out certain requirements, such as licensing, preventive controls and traceability that apply to most food commodities.
Additional information can also be found at Food-specific requirements and guidance: Manufactured foods (all other foods).
These documents provide information on select preventive control practices for operators to mitigate food safety risks associated with the preparation of some manufactured food products. This information is intended to inform and support the development and implementation of a preventive control plan.
- Preventive controls for the preparation of alimentary paste
- Preventive controls for the preparation of chocolate
- Preventive controls for the preparation of spices
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Guidance documents: Infant formula and human milk fortifiers
These guidance documents aim to assist health and industry stakeholders in the interpretation of policies and regulations, and to assist manufacturers in preparing premarket submissions when seeking approval from Health Canada for infant formulas and human milk fortifiers.
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