Doing Business in Canada - CPMA

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Part 2: Interprovincial and Intraprovincial

Section 1 Interprovincial and Intraprovincial 2.1.1 Licensing

You do not need a SFCR licence if your sole activity is to interprovincially trade food. However, you are responsible to make sure that the food you trade across provincial borders has been manufactured, processed, treated, preserved, graded, packaged or labelled by a licence holder.

See the CFIA website for more information about licensing requirements.

Dealers who purchase produce interprovincially must be a member of the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC).

2.1.2 Grade Standards The SFCR sets out the requirements for all foods that are imported, exported and interprovincially traded. Requirements of standards of identity and grades have been included in documents incorporated by reference into the SFCR . See Section 1.3.3 on page 12 for more information about Canadian grade standards. 2.1.3 Standard Containers As of July 6, 2022, standard container sizes were removed for some foods as a result of the Food Product Innovation initiative. AIRS will be updated to reflect this change. Industry may consult the Food Product Innovation: summary of changes for a list of foods that are included in this regulatory amendment. Visit the AIRS webpage for more information on which steps to follow while this update is being completed. Under the SFCR , these container size requirements apply to fresh fruits or vegetables that are imported into Canada or interprovincially traded, but do not apply to exports to other countries . See Section 1.3.7 on page 15 for more information about standard containers for fresh produce. 2.1.4 Organic Regulations The Canadian General Standards Board and organic sector have developed the Canadian Organic Standards, which outline the approved production processes and permitted substances for organic production and processing in Canada, and which are reviewed every five years. These Standards have also been incorporated by reference in the SFCR . See Section 1.3.5 on page 14 for more information about the Canadian Organic Regime and related regulatory requirements. 2.1.5 Labelling Requirements The Food and Drugs Act ( FDA ), Food and Drug Regulations ( FDR ), Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFA) and Safe Food for Canadians Regulations ( SFCR ) collectively govern the labelling and

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