A New Regulatory Framework for Federal Food Inspection: Discussion Document

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Table of Contents

• Preface
• Consultation Process
• Introduction
• CFIA Food Regulations – Today and Tomorrow
• Contents of the Proposed Regulatory Framework
• Horizontal Requirements
  • Licensing
  • Food Safety Prohibitions
  • Systems Equivalence
  • Traceability
  • Record-keeping
  • Recall
  • Seizure and Detention, and Held Tags
  • International and Inter-provincial Trade
• Ministerial Exemptions
• Review Mechanism (Under the CFIA Act)
• Commodity-Specific Safety Requirements
  • Food Safety Requirements for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
  • Slaughter
• Consumer Protection and Labelling
  • Horizontal Labelling Requirements
  • Commodity Specific Consumer Protection Requirements
  • Standards of Identity
  • Country of Origin Labelling
• Complementary Regulations
  • Disclosure of Information
  • Administrative Monetary Penalties
• Requirements for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Dealers
• Organic Products Regulations, 2009
• Support for Small Businesses
• Review & Report
• Conclusion
• Next Steps
• Annex 1: Proposed Regulatory Requirements (Outcome-Based)
  • 1 – Processes and Products Requirements
  • 2 – Sanitation and Pest Control Requirements
  • 3 – Hygiene and Competencies Requirements
  • 4 – Equipment Design and Maintenance Requirements
  • 5 – Physical Structure and Maintenance Requirements
  • 6 – Receiving, Transportation and Storage Requirements
  • 7 – Recalls, Complaints, and Record-Keeping Requirements
• Annex 2: Proposed Regulatory Requirements (Outcome-Based) for Primary Production of Fresh Produce
  • 1 – Processes and Products Requirements
  • 2 – Sanitation and Pest Control Requirements
  • 3 – Hygiene and Competencies Requirements
  • 4 – Equipment Design and Maintenance Requirements
  • 5 – Environment, Physical Structure and Maintenance Requirements
  • 6 – Receiving Transportation and Storage Requirements
  • 7 – Recalls, Complaints, and Record-Keeping Requirements
• Annex 3: Examples of varying requirements for labelling of grade names
• Annex 4: Glossary of Terms