Guidance Finder: Food

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations came into force on January 15, 2019. As a result, the CFIA has developed updated guidance for food.

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Shipping containers Opens in new window

March 18, 2024 - Food labelling legislations apply to foods at all levels of trade, including shipping containers. Some exemptions and Specific labelling requirements may apply.

Guidance for:
Industry and Agency personnel

Simulated meat and simulated poultry products Opens in new window

March 18, 2024 - Simulated meat products and simulated poultry products are defined under the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR). They are foods that do not contain meat, poultry or fish products, and that have the appearance of meat products or poultry produc...

Guidance for:
Agency personnel and Industry

Nutrient content claims: reference information Opens in new window

March 18, 2024 - A reference table of foods to which vitamins, mineral nutrients and amino acids may or must be added, listing the specific nutrient and the regulatory reference. Examples on how to validate if nutrient content claim requirements are met.

Guidance for:
Agency personnel and Industry

Food labelling requirements checklist Opens in new window

March 18, 2024 - The Labelling requirements checklist is a self-assessment tool to help industry understand labelling requirements. This checklist only covers the core labelling requirements applicable to all foods.

Guidance for:
Agency personnel and Industry
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