Canadian Food Inspection Agency starts inspecting manufacturing plants

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting inspections of Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence holders that prepare manufactured foods. These inspections are being conducted to verify that licence holders are meeting the applicable requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR).

If you hold an SFC licence, you are responsible for following the requirements, as set out in SFCR:

• implementing preventive controls to ensure the food you import, manufacture, or sell is safe and meets regulatory standards;
• having a written preventive control plan (PCP) outlining how you identify and manage food safety risks (if your business activities require one);
• keeping PCP up to date and actively using it as part of your day-to-day operations; and
• ensuring your licence reflects your current business activities, food commodities and establishments.

CFIA warns failure to meet these obligations could result in enforcement actions, including suspension or cancellation of your licence.