The federal
government has unveiled a package of food safety regulations that combines 14
sets into one.
The public is
invited to comment up to April 21.
The Canadian Food
Inspection Agency has been collecting comments from stakeholders in the food
economy since 2013.
The CFIA says “the
proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations would better protect Canadian
families by putting a greater emphasis on preventing food safety risks for all
foods imported into Canada or sold across provinces.
“The regulations would
also apply to foods prepared for export.
“The proposed
regulations would require food businesses to have preventive controls in place
to identify and manage food safety risks before products are sold to consumers.
“This would also reduce
the time it takes to remove unsafe foods from the marketplace.
“This public comment
period is an opportunity for all Canadians to comment on the proposed
regulations.”
Parliament passed the Safe Food for Canadians Act in 2012.
