This guide explains the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), which took effect for most commodities in January 2019 and modernized Canada’s food safety framework. It highlights that SFCR strengthens traceability, preventive controls, and licensing requirements for companies involved in importing, exporting, or interprovincial trade, with some exemptions. The guide outlines the shift to outcome based requirements, stronger enforcement powers, and higher penalties, while emphasizing the need for Preventive Control Plans, risk based assessments, and documented controls similar to HACCP and FSMA concepts. It also covers traceability and recall expectations, stressing that companies must maintain accessible records and be prepared for inspections.

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