Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

02

May

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UncategorizedCanada Food Regulations, food industry, Food Regulations, food safety, foreign suppliers, HACCP, hazard analysis, imported food, Safe Food for Canadians, Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

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…

We’re Presenting: Advantage Austria Food Webinars

11

Mar

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UncategorizedBob Cowie, canadian labelling, Erin Taraborrelli, food labelling, Front-of-Packaging, GHY International, Importing to Canada, Nutrition Labelling, Regulatory Affairs, Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, webinar

We’re Presenting: Advantage Austria Food Webinars

We're excited to announce two exclusive webinars hosted by Advantage Austria that will explore the intricate landscape of Canadian food regulations. Led by industry experts, these sessions promise to equip you with invaluable insights to navigate the regulatory framework in Canada effectively. Webinar 1: Overview of Canadian Food Labelling Date:…

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Violations and Risky Recalls

09

Apr

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UncategorizedCGMP, GMP violation, Recalls, Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Violations and Risky Recalls

Recently, several dietary supplement products have been recalled because of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations. GMP are part of the quality assurance process that ensures products are safe to use and are of quality. We’ve written about the importance of having a traceability program in the past–and it’s still just as crucial to have…

27

Jun

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UncategorizedCanada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CFIA, food labelling, labelling, packaging, Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, Temporary Market Authorization, TMA

TMA’s

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…

07

Mar

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UncategorizedCCP, Control Measures, food safety, HACCP, Hazards, health canada, Safe Food for Canadians, Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

I’ll take HACCP for 500, Alex

“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.” -Warren Buffet HACCP (pronounced has-sip) which stands for H: Hazard-A: Analysis-C: Critical-C: Control-P: Points is still the best system to manage food safety, to assess the risks and to implement preventive control measures. HACCP was established in the late 1950’s by a group of…

03

Jan

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UncategorizedCanada, CFIA, food safety, Recalls, Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, Traceability Program

New Year, New Traceability Goals

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,…