The Canadian Meals Inspection Company (CFIA) has opened its consultation on the overview of the Protected Meals for Canadians Act (SFCA or the Act). That is the primary overview of the SFCA because it got here into pressure in 2019; the Act requires a overview each 5 years. Stakeholders have till Might 27, 2024, to offer their enter.
The SFCA supplies the authorized foundation for the Protected Meals for Canadians Laws (SFCR), which consolidate 14 units of beforehand current meals laws beneath one umbrella and standardize inspection and enforcement powers throughout all meals commodities. Implementing the SFCA was an essential step in modernizing the federal government’s regulation of meals, setting out a framework for improved controls on import, export and interprovincial commerce, licensing, traceability and different necessities to make sure meals security.
At the moment, the CFIA is simply soliciting suggestions on the provisions and operation of the SFCA to find out if the Act is assembly its targets; feedback related to the SFCR will solely be thought of in the event that they relate to gaps or points linked with the SFCA or any of its authorities. Stakeholders, together with the meals business and business associations, producers/processors, distributors/retailers, importers, buying and selling companions, and most of the people are welcome to remark throughout the session interval. Particular questions the CFIA is looking for suggestions on might be discovered throughout the consultation document.
If you’re eager about submitting feedback to the CFIA as a part of this session, we’d encourage you to achieve out to a member of our meals and agribusiness workforce.
