New guidance on lot codes and labelling requirements
A new document entitled What to consider when selecting a lot code to meet traceability requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations has been made available on CFIA’s Traceability for food web page. The document provides food businesses with information on choosing an appropriate lot code to meet the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations traceability-specific labelling requirements.
Please check the traceability interactive tool to help you decide if and how the traceability requirements apply to your food business.
If you have any questions about the notice, please contact your local CFIA office.
Implementation of Chapters of the Animal Products Import Policy Framework
Starting on December 16th 2020, the following chapters of the Terrestrial animal products and by-products: Import policy framework will be implemented and become active:
- General import requirements: Introduction, Zoosanitary certificate, and Importer’s declaration
10.2 Integumentary tissues and animal-origin display items
15.2 Annex 2: Acceptable treatments for feathers
15.4 Annex 4: Bacterial culture testing requirements for pet chews
The implementation of these chapters will not have an impact on existing import conditions or international trade.
The following policies will simultaneously be removed from the CFIA website as they will be replaced by the new chapters above:
Importation of Integumentary Tissue
Import of Used Equipment and Things from Non-designated Countries
Questions or comments about the policy may be sent to the Animal Products and Animal By-products Import/Export section at cfia.apabpimport-importationpespa.acia@canada.ca.