Fish and Seafood Processor's Step-by-step Guide - QMP Plan

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) presents "Developing a quality management program (QMP) Plan: A Fish and Seafood Processor's Step-by-Step Guide". The guide helps fish processors develop a Quality Management Program (QMP) Plan. By using the guide, a processor can tailor their QMP Plan to their products, processes, plant, and specific hazard-avoidance needs.

Eligibility Criteria

Canadian fish and seafood processors who wish to export.

Summary

Canada earned its domestic and international reputation for high standards in fish product safety and quality. The effort of every level of the food production and distribution system made this reputation possible.

Canada's Quality Management Program (QMP), which began in February 1992, was the world's first mandatory food inspection program based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles. The QMP is recognized internationally as an effective system for controlling the production of fish products and has facilitated the export of Canadian fish products around the world.

In order to process fish products for export, Canadian processors are responsible for complying with the Fish Inspection Regulations by:

• Developing a QMP Plan - the Plan must include a HACCP Plan.
• Registering the processing facility with the CFIA by properly completing an application form and paying a specified fee. A Certificate of Registration can only take place once a QMP Plan has been completed and accepted by CFIA .
• Ensuring the facility(s) is in compliance with Schedule I of the Fish Inspection Regulations.
• Facility compliance will be verified by CFIA prior to issuance of the Certificate of Registration.

Quebec Contact(s):
See National Contact.

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National Contact(s):
Mr. Ian Ross
Policy Coordination Officer
Fish, Seafood and Production
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
1341 Baseline Road
Nepean, Ontario  K1A 0Y9
Telephone: 613-694-3053
Fax: 613-694-3080
Toll-free (information): 1-800-442-2342
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-465-7735
E-mail: iross@inspection.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml