Important Information

In 2007, the Canadian Food Inspection System Implementation Group was regrouped under the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Food Safety Committee (FPTFSC) in order to maximize efficiencies. This site is being retained for historical and reference purposes only.

The model regulations and codes contained on this website are for voluntary use. They do not have the force of law.

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Model Regulations and Codes

The last version of model codes developed by the Canadian Food Inspection System Implementation Group have been retained for historical and reference purposes only.

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• Commercial Prepackaged and Non-Prepackaged Water
  • Code of Hygienic Practice for Commercial Prepackaged and Non-Prepackaged Water - 2003
• Appendices - 2003
• Common Legislative Base
  • Common Legislative Base for the Food Safety and Inspection Provincial Model Act for Food Safety and Inspection - 2001
• Dairy
  • Production and Processing Regulations (Fourth Edition) - 2005
    • Interpretive Guidelines for the Production Sector - 2006
    • Interpretive Guidelines for the Production Sector (Second Edition) - 2002
• Food Retail and Food Services
  • Food Retail and Food Services Regulation - 1999
  • Food Retail and Food Services Code (Second Edition) - 2004
• General Principles of Food Hygiene
  • Code of Practice - 2004
• Meat and Poultry
  • National Meat and Poultry Code (Second Edition) - 2003
  • National Meat and Poultry Regulations (Second Edition) - 2003

Related Sites

• Government of Canada
• Provincial and Territorial Governments