Do I need a licence if I am CanadaGAP certified?
CanadaGAP certification does not replace a licence under the new Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), IF your company needs to
If I need a licence, how do I obtain one?
The first step to obtaining a licence is to sign up for My CFIA. The CFIA has a video to help
Why does CFIA need to do an inspection if I’m already CanadaGAP-certified? Why isn’t my CanadaGAP audit enough for CFIA?
Government will never accept a private industry program doing inspection work for them. CFIA is obligated to enforce the regulations. CFIA
Will every farm/company have a CFIA inspection each year, in addition to their annual CanadaGAP audit?
No, CFIA has limited resources. Not everyone will have an inspection, let alone every year. CFIA will be using a risk-based
How do the CanadaGAP requirements align with the SFCR requirements?
A CanadaGAP presentation was created to explain how CanadaGAP requirements align with SFCR requirements. CFIA has fully recognized CanadaGAP as a
Where can I find additional tools and resources to help me understand the SFCR?
CanadaGAP has posted various CFIA resources on its website to help CanadaGAP-certified companies familiarize themselves with the regulations and related material.
Who do I contact if I have additional questions about the SFCR?
General info about how to get questions answered is available through “Ask CFIA”. If you still have questions after reading the