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Food guidance developed under previous regulations has been archived.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specified Risk Materials – Requirements for fertilizers and supplements | Regulatory Requirements | 2020-11-10 | HTML |
| Synopsis of Specific Risk Materials (SRM) composting requirements | Regulatory Requirements | 2020-11-10 | HTML |
| CFIA position on the domestic use of composted Specific Risk Material (SRM) | Regulatory Requirements | 2020-11-10 | HTML |
| Compost containing grocery store meat waste exempt from requirements for supplement products containing prohibited material | Regulatory Requirements | 2011-11-06 | HTML |
| New regulations: Guide to submitting applications for registration under the Fertilizers Act | Regulatory Requirements | 2021-08-03 | HTML |
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