The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) updates the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) to address the unique food trade barriers in Lloydminster, a city that spans both the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.Changes to SFCR now exempt Alberta and Saskatchewan food businesses from the federal interprovincial trade requirements when preparing and trading food to or within Lloydminster. For example, a retailer in Lloydminster, Alta., selling agricultural products and prepared foods like sandwiches, previously could not sell to stores just meters away in Lloydminster, Sask., without a Safe Food for Canadians licence.This initiative makes it easier to do business across all parts of Lloydminster. This amendment does not apply to Saskatchewan and Alberta food businesses that prepare food for international export or interprovincial trade beyond the city limits of Lloydminster.“With these changes, we’re making it easier for food businesses in Lloydminster to operate across the city. This amendment will help local businesses to grow and stay competitive while maintaining our high standards for food safety,” said Lawrence MacAulay, agriculture and agri-food minister.(continue in article) (ICE TORONTO)

Fonte notizia: https://www.foodincanada.com/regulation/cfia-amends-sfcr-to-improve-domestic-trade-159031/?custnum=1