SFCR Changing the Test Marketing Authorizations and Other Authorizations

on July 11, 2019by in Packaging Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Consulting, Uncategorized
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In June, we blogged all about Test Market Authorization (TMAs), what they mean, and how test market provisions now apply to ALL foods. The Marketing Authorization authority is an important Health Canada regulatory tool that implements decisions on Canadian food regulations. Food industry stakeholders can submit requests to change some aspects of the food regulations which may lead..
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TMA’s

on June 27, 2019by in Packaging Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Consulting, Uncategorized
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What does TMA stand for? Too many acronyms? Take my advice? Test Market Authorization! With the coming into force of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), test market provisions now apply to ALL foods. Test Market Authorizations (TMAs) are granted to test market a food exempting them from certain requirements for a given period of time-bilingual..
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New Year, New Traceability Goals

on January 3, 2019by in Packaging Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Uncategorized
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2019-what better year to ensure your Food Recall and Traceability program are robust and compliant with the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. Food recalls are expensive and time consuming, placing a strain on the food industry, inspectors and consumers. Although there are many steps in place to eliminate food hazards, situations do arise where a..
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