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An update for food manufacturers in Canada.
Read more: An update for food manufacturers in Canada.Food manufacturers in Canada: we hope you all have your SFCR license because as of November 1, 2022, food manufacturers in this country are required to abide by all provisions of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. The SFCR was designed to strengthen Canada’s existing food regulations, and includes requirements for the selling and safe…
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A good look at food fraud – and the need for product traceability.
Read more: A good look at food fraud – and the need for product traceability.Sunday morning is usually pretty relaxing – fresh-brewed coffee and a leisurely look at the weekend newspapers. So you can imagine how we sprung quickly into work mode when reading this National Post article about food fraud. It’s a compelling read that opens with the 2008 Chinese milk scandal (which killed six infants and sickened…
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Some answers to your questions about the Safe Food for Canadians Act.
Read more: Some answers to your questions about the Safe Food for Canadians Act.As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) come into effect on January 15, 2019. Now is the time for food manufacturers and importers/exporters to prepare to be compliant by that deadline. Last week, we watched Livingston‘s in-depth webinar about the SFCR and what the food sector needs to know…
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Counting down to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations
Read more: Counting down to the Safe Food for Canadians RegulationsWe’ve posted previously about the upcoming Safe Food for Canadians Act and corresponding Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. And with the deadline looming, it’s time to issue a reminder. To recap: In 2012, the Government of Canada began modernizing the country’s food inspection system, to ensure the food on Canadian shelves will be safe (regardless of…
