Food

Most requested information

• Food recalls and allergy alerts
• Restaurant and food service inspection
• What food products can I bring into Canada?

Highlights

• Date labelling on pre-packaged foods
• Imported food products
• Safe Food for Canadians Act

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency aims to mitigate risks to public health associated with diseases and other health hazards in the food supply system and to manage food safety emergencies and incidents. The CFIA achieves its objectives by promoting food safety awareness through public engagement and verification of compliance by industry with standards and science-based regulations.

What information is available?

Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan

• Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan - Main Page
• Overview

• Consumer Centre - Main Page

• Fact Sheets
• Food Safety Investigations
• Food Safety System
• Report a Concern

Chemical Residues / Microbiology

• Chemical Residues / Microbiology - Main Page

• Chemical Residues
• Laboratory Management
• Microbiology

Dairy Products

• Dairy Products - Main Page

• Exports
• Imports / Interprovincial Trade
• Manuals / Inspection Procedures

Eggs and Egg Products

• Eggs and Egg Products - Main Page

• Manuals

Fish and Seafood

• Fish and Seafood - Main Page

• Communiqués
• Exports
• Imports
• Manuals
• Product Inspection
• Quality Management Program
• Shellfish Sanitation

Food Recall and Emergency Response

• Food Recall and Emergency Response - Main Page

• CFIA Notification
• Distributors' Guide
• FIORP
• Importers' Guide
• Manufacturers' Guide
• Recall Plans
• Retailers' Guide

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

• Fresh Fruits and Vegetables - Main Page

• Exports
• Food Safety
• Imports and Interprovincial Trade
• Quality Inspection

FSEP / HACCP

• FSEP / HACCP - Main Page

• Food Safety Recognition Program
• Program Manual
• Recognized Establishments

Honey

• Honey - Main Page

• Exports
• Imports / Interprovincial Trade
• Manuals
• Product Inspection

Imports

• Imports - Main Page

• AIRS
• Commercial Importers

Labelling

• Labelling - Main Page

• Contacts
• Core Requirements
• Decisions
• Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising
• Labelling Modernization Initiative
• Labelling of Specific Foods
• Meat Cuts Manual
• Other Requirements
• Reference Documents

Meat and Poultry Products

• Meat and Poultry Products- Main Page

• Imports
• Manual of Procedures
• Packaging and Labelling
• Program Changes
• Registered Establishments

Non-federally Registered

• Non-federally Registered - Main Page

• Exports
• Imports
• Safe Food Production

Organic Products

• Organic Products- Main Page

• Certification and Verification
• Equivalence Arrangements
• Labelling and General Information
• Standards

Processed Products

• Processed Products - Main Page

• Exports
• Imports and Interprovincial
• Labelling and packaging
• Manuals

Retail Food

• Retail Food- Main Page

• Decisions
• Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising
• Information Bulletins
• Restaurants / Food Services