July 13, 2020 – On July 15, new requirements relating to licensing, preventive controls and traceability under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) begin to apply to businesses in the manufactured food sector. As of this date, businesses are expected to meet requirements of the Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drug Regulations, as well as other SFCR requirements that were applicable prior to July 15, 2020, including those related to food safety, exports, packaging and labelling. The CFIA encourages businesses in this sector to review and, where possible, take steps to meet new licensing, preventive control and traceability requirements of the SFCR. To support businesses in these efforts, the CFIA has made improvements to the Toolkit for food businesses and has launched a food business requirements virtual assistant to help them find key information and resources on the website. If you require more information, please let us know so that we can assist you.