Guidance Document Repository

The CFIA is responsible for regulating the safety and quality of food, animal and plant health in Canada. CFIA's official Guidance Documents provide the Agency's functional direction to its front line staff regarding their compliance verification activities. They also provide guidance to regulated parties regarding program requirements.

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Plant guidance documents will be available on this page in October 2013.

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Document Name Activities Date modified Type
Date Markings Core Requirements 2012-01-31 HTML
Legibility and Location of Labelling Information Core Requirements 2012-01-31 HTML
Bilingual Labelling Core Requirements 2013-07-15 HTML
Core Labelling Requirements Core Requirements 2012-03-19 HTML
Enhanced Labelling Regulations for Food Allergens Core Requirements 2013-01-09 HTML
Common Name Core Requirements 2012-12-10 HTML
List of Ingredients Core Requirements 2013-01-07 HTML
A Tool For Managing Allergen Risks In Food Products Core Requirements 2013-01-08 HTML
Adventitious Presence of Soy in Grain Products Core Requirements 2013-02-12 HTML
Labelling and Advertising of Dietary Fibre-Containing Food Products Core Requirements 2013-02-15 HTML
Food Additives Core Requirements, Labelling of Specific Food 2013-06-11 HTML
Food Additives and their Synonyms Core Requirements 2013-06-03 HTML
Food Additives and Permitted Synonyms Table Core Requirements 2013-06-03 HTML