Fee changes under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations
As of March 31, 2020, CFIA fees are subject to an annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Please refer to CFIA's Fees Notice for updated fee amounts.
The CFIA updated its fees to align with the new set of authorities under the Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations. Businesses that import or prepare food for export or to be sent across provincial or territorial borders now need a Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence. Historical fees for the registration of an establishment have been converted into establishment inspection fees. These inspection fees are in addition to the cost for the SFC licence and are payable upon the first inspection in a given year. Please refer to CFIA's Fees Notice for updated fee amounts.
Sector | Old fee | New fee |
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Dairy |
No licence Registration fee based on volume processed/produced Import and export fees |
Two-year SFC licence fee Inspection fee based on volume processed/produced Import and export fees |
Eggs & Processed Eggs |
No licence Per hour fee for inspection at a registered processed egg station. Per shipment import and export fees for inspection of eggs Per hour fee for inspection of processed egg for export Per shipment import and export fees for inspection of processed eggs |
Two-year SFC licence fee Per hour fee for inspection upon written request for a certificate of inspection. Per shipment import and export fees for inspection of eggs Per hour fee for inspection of processed egg for export Per shipment import and export fees for inspection of processed eggs |
Fresh fruit and vegetables |
No licence Fee for Agricultural Product Dealer's licence Fee for registration of a produce warehouse or the renewal of an existing registration Fee for the issuance of a release permit for the interprovincial trade of apples, potatoes or blueberries Fee for inspection of produce, grading or monitoring of produce into Canada |
Two-year SFC licence fee Replaced by being a member in good standing with the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation N/A N/A Fee for inspection of produce, grading or monitoring of produce into Canada |
Honey |
No licence Registration fee for establishment Per shipment import and export fee |
Two-year SFC licence fee Establishment inspection fee Per shipment import and export fee |
Maple product |
No licence Registration fee for establishment Import and export fee |
Two-year SFC licence fee Establishment inspection fee Import and export fee |
Meat inspection |
No licence Per year fee for inspection of a registered storage establishment and the meat products in it Work shift fees vary depending on slaughter/processing/species Import and export fee |
Two-year SFC licence fee Per year fee for inspection of an establishment identified in a licence and the meat products in it Work shift fees vary depending on slaughter/processing/species Import and export fee |
Processed products |
No licence Fee for registration of establishment Import and export fees |
Two-year SFC licence fee Establishment inspection fee Import and export fees |
Fish inspection |
Fee for a basic licence or fee for QMPI licence for importing fish Fee for the application of a certificate of registration for an establishment Fee per type of fish processing operation if processing area is greater than 300 square metres Fee per kg of imported product Fees for inspections for export certificates |
Two-year SFC licence fee Establishment inspection fee Fee per type of fish processing operation if processing area is greater than 300 square metres Fee per kg of imported product Fees for inspections for export certificates |
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