Doing Business in Canada - CPMA

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1.3.4 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 packaging of imported and interprovincially traded fresh fruits and vegetables in Canada. If your product is also sold in Quebec, it may have to meet additional provincial language regulations as per the Charter of the French Language . Do your products meet labelling requirements? CPMA strives to provide guidance to industry to support an enhanced market and to facilitate trade for members, including compliance with government regulations and policy. CPMA is pleased to provide you with the following labelling guides to assist you in these efforts: • USA Canada Labeling Guide – Second Edition - July 2024: For Consumer Prepackaged Items and Cases/Shipping Containers of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Prepared for Commerce in the U.S.A. and Canada • Traceability Guidance Document for Industry Compliance with the Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations – Version 2.1 • CPMA Labelling Guidance for Cases/Shipping Containers of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in the Canadian Marketplace • Canadian Labelling checklist CPMA Label Review Service Interpreting these varied regulations can be extremely difficult. Non-compliant labels can adversely affect the marketing of your products or can result in punitive action against your company. CPMA members are entitled to use the Label Review Service free of charge twice per membership year. Additional reviews can be performed at a per label cost of $250 CDN + applicable taxes. CPMA members can access the label review services at the Label Review Service page on CPMA Community. The CFIA Industry Labelling Tool website provides more information on labelling requirements.

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The CPMA Label Review Service does not include translation services. Translation of all labels is the responsibility of the label owner. To find a certified translator in Canada, please visit the Canadian Translators, Terminologists, and Interpreters Council. To find a

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