Guidance Document Repository
The CFIA is responsible for regulating the safety and quality of food, animal and plant health in Canada. CFIA's official Guidance Documents provide the Agency's functional direction to its front line staff regarding their compliance verification activities. They also provide guidance to regulated parties regarding program requirements.
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A note on Food Guidance
The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations came into force on January 15, 2019. As a result, the CFIA has developed updated guidance for food. This information is now available in the Guidance Finder: Food.
Food guidance developed under previous regulations has been archived.
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| Document Name | Activities | Date modified | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities handling aquatic animal pathogens | Imports | 2019-10-08 | HTML |
| Importing pet aquatic animals | Imports | 2022-05-23 | HTML |
| Questions and Answers - Containment Standards for Facilities Handling Aquatic Animal Pathogens | Facility Certification, Imports, Pathogen Imports | 2013-08-31 | HTML |
| Containment Standards for Facilities Handling Aquatic Animal Pathogens - First Edition | Facility Certification, Imports | 2013-11-28 | HTML |
| Importer Guidance for Aquatic Animal Health Import Quarantine Unit | Imports | 2018-02-08 | HTML |
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