Food Safety

CFIA has launched a social media campaign to clarify procedures around food recalls, and limit food waste. The Food Recalls Unwrapped campaign encourages consumers to exa...Learn More

Big changes are coming to food safety regulations in Saskatchewan. The provincial government has proposed updates to The Food Safety Regulations that will impact quick-service restauran...Learn More

Saskatchewan is proposing updates to The Food Safety Regulations, with key changes impacting restaurants, grocery, and convenience stores. RCC secured an exemption for quick-service restaurants on...Learn More

Attention all retailers navigating food packaging regulations: Health Canada is revamping its voluntary food packaging evaluation program, aiming for a mandatory chemical safety program by March 2027....Learn More

Attention legal counsels: The Province of British Columbia has filed a class action proceeding in British Columbia Supreme Court to target manufacturers of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substanc...Learn More

Attention retailers with food products: A final reminder that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking your feedback on the open consultation on the Safe Food for Canadians Act. This ...Learn More

Attention retailers who sell any kind of food product: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is hosting an open consultation on the Safe Food for Canadians Act. Share your input to strengthen ...Learn More

Last week, RCC submitted comments to the House Standing Committee on Health on Private Members Bill C-252, the proposed Child Health Protection Act.  The Bill would restrict the advertising ...Learn More

Last month, Health Canada revealed a new front-of-pack food labeling system that features a magnifying glass icon directing customers to saturated fats, sugars, and sodium totals in food. The Fro...Learn More

Health Canada’s policy on “Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods” sets forth control measures for the pathogen in high-risk foods, and provides retailers with certainty on application of ...Learn More