Regulatory
REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Advocacy New – Licence verification for manufactured food imports The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Food import notice to inform importers that on February 12, 2024, the CFIA will activate the automatic verification of Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licences for imports of manufactured foods. Food import… Read More
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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Advocacy Food Allergy Canada wins a global award Food Allergy Canada has been recognized as one of the winners of the 2023 Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Awards for “Best Allergy Support Non-Profit Organization” by Global Health & Pharma Magazine (GHP)! The updated Guidance on the WHMIS supplier requirements now available The… Read More
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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 30, 2023
Advocacy Top risks in Food Manufacturing identified Workplace Safety & Prevention Services set out to identify the top health and safety risks facing the food and manufacturing industry, with a goal to develop the solutions and controls needed to protect workers and reduce lost time injuries (LTIs) across this high-risk… Read More
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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 23, 2023
Advocacy October 22-28 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week To raise awareness about childhood lead exposure and lead poisoning, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will observe National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) October 22–28, 2023. Each year, NLPPW is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and state,… Read More
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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 16, 2023
Advocacy Enter the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards The Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards celebrates innovation and excellence in new or innovated food and non-food products by national and private-label brands, including emerging and QSR inspired brands. Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub and Deliver the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative… Read More
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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 9, 2023
Advocacy Fire Prevention Week in Canada Fires have a devastating impact on families and communities, and it’s important to remember that they can spread quickly. IFS Food Version 8 now available The International Featured Standards has released the publication of IFS Food version 8. The IFS Food Standard reviews the… Read More
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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 2, 2023
Advocacy 25th Anniversary of Agriculture Week Agriculture Week was first established in the province to recognize and celebrate Ontario farmers through the Ontario Agriculture Week Act, 1998, and is celebrated beginning on the Monday before Thanksgiving Day. Notice of proposal regarding front-of-package buffer zone The supplemented foods regulations, which came… Read More
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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Advocacy Outcome-based requirements: what they mean for food businesses The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) are now in force and bring with them a number of key advancements, including moving to a mix of outcome and prescriptive-based approaches to regulating food safety. This innovative approach enables industry to innovate,… Read More
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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Advocacy Fake lab reports discovered We recently discovered a fake lab report issued for cyanide in apricot kernels. The unusual certificate was noticed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The discrepancy on the certificate was difficult to detect – the version number of the certificate was in a very… Read More
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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Advocacy An estimated 2 in 5 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime The numbers tell a sobering story. Cancer remains the leading cause of death in Canada. An estimated two in five Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and about one in four Canadians… Read More