G/TBT/N/CAN/394/Rev.1  
 
 6 June 2014  
(14-3308)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English/French  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
Revision 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Notifying Member: CANADA 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, e-mail and website 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  
By email: CFIA-Modernisation-ACIA@inspection.gc.ca  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Food 
intended for human consumption 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: A New 
Regulatory Framework for Federal Food Inspec tion: Overview of Proposed Regulations (60 
pages, in English; 67 pages in French) 
6. Description of content: As notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/394 (19 July 2013), the Canadian 
Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing to draw together federal food inspection 
regulations in Canada into one overarchin g system. The new regulatory framework will 
replace thirteen separate federal food insp ection regulations with one single set of 
regulations. 
This document provides an overview of the pr oposed regulations, including draft regulatory 
text for key elements of the regulations (licensing, preventive control requirements related 
to the preparation of food, and traceability),  and highlights some significant regulatory 
proposals (grade standards, ministerial exem ptions, labelling and standards of identity, 
membership requirements for buyers and sellers of fresh fruit and vegetables). The 
document builds on the discussion docume nt notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/394 and the 
comments received during the consultation period. 
Responses received as a result of this consultation will be considered in further drafting of 
the regulations. The CFIA intends to pre- publish the proposed regulations under the Safe 
Food for Canadians Act  (SFCA) in late fall 2014 and will provide opportunity for final 
comment at that time. 
7. Objective and rationale, including th e nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To strengthen and streamline legislative authorities across all food in Canada, 
whether it is imported or prepared domestically. This will make food safer for Canadians 
and increase trade opportunities for Canadian businesses.  
8. Relevant documents: -   G/TBT/N/CAN/394/Rev.1 
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into 
force:    June 2015 
June 2015 
10. Final date for comments: 31 July 2014. Responses received as a result of this 
consultation will be considered in further draf ting of the regulations. The CFIA intends to 
pre-publish the proposed regulations under the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) in late 
fall 2014 and will provide opportunity for final comment at that time. 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry po int [X], or address, telephone or fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site address,  if available of the other body:  
The electronic version can be downloaded at:  
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/abo ut-the-cfia/accountability/co nsultations/federal-food-
inspection/eng/1400782729114/1400782730114  
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/au-su jet-de-lacia/respons abilisation/consulta tions/inspection-
federale-des-aliments/fra/1400782729114/1400782730114