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Jul
07
Jun
World Food Safety Day 2024
This year, World Food Safety Day falls on Friday, June 7 The World Health Organization is focusing this year’s theme on the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be. “Food safety incidents are situations where there is a potential or…
15
May
Allergen Labelling & Recalls – What you need to know
According to Food Allergy Canada, more than 3 million Canadians self-report having at least one food allergy and 1-in-2 Canadian households are impacted by food allergy. Accurate food labelling is crucial to make sure consumers get the required information about the product they are about to eat! What’s the risk?…
08
May
Safe Food for Canadians License: A Guide for Importers
Canadian food businesses that import, export, manufacture and store food are subject to the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and Regulations (SFCR). In order to obtain a Safe Food for Canadians importing license, the importer must have the following documented and implemented programs: Traceability Recall Customer Complaints Preventive Control…
02
May
HACCP and Foreign Suppliers – What you should look for under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations
The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations requires that imported foods are subject to the same level of hazard analysis and preventive food safety controls as food that is produced in Canada. Supplier assurances ensure HACCP aspects are in place and the food will be safe to import into the Canadian…
24
Oct
Confused by date labelling on food products? You’re not alone!
In a recent CBC article, it is reported that the House of Commons committee on Agriculture and Agri-food has put forth a suggestion to eliminate Best Before date labels on food items. This proposal aims to tackle the issue of food waste and its reduction. When consumers see that a food…
01
Sep
Proactive Risk Management: Helping Manufacturers Avoid a Recall
Attention, Manufacturers: Shared machinery might be a cost-effective approach, but it's essential to note its potential impact on allergen labelling. Using shared machinery for multiple product types means that different types of allergens could appear as trace amounts in your final product. These allergens might not be intentionally added,…
07
Dec
BULLETIN: U.S. FDA Updates Allergen Labelling (FALCPA) Guidance
In the spirit of bringing you the very latest regulatory updates, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued updated guidance for food labelling, specifically allergens, in the U.S. The guidance is abbreviated FALCPA, which stands for the Food Allergen Labeling Requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.…
30
Jun
BULLETIN: FOP Labelling
THIS JUST IN! Front-of-Package Nutrition Labelling, as part of Health Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy, will be mandatory as of January 1, 2026 and the symbol is now finalized. The regulations with all details are set to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on July 20, 2022. The purpose of…
02
May
Supplemented Food Regulations
There is a new pathway for your unique product! A regulatory framework to allow market access for supplemented foods without pre-market review and approval by Health Canada. Forget the Temporary Marketing Authorization! With the guidance of SNI’s regulatory team, your supplemented food product can be on Canadian shelves without further…