Chapter 1 Health Canada Regulatory Information Brief

1. Eaa and Introduction

Canadian Food Inspection Agency（Canadian Food Inspection Agency，For short CFIA）Responsible for verifying the compliance of imported health products with Canadian requirements。

（Health Canada（Health Canada，For short HC）Responsible for the development of policies, regulations and standards for the safety and nutritional value of all health products sold in Canada, and for the health risk assessment of food products.

（The Canada Border Services Agency （The Canada Border Services Agency CBSA）Facilitate the flow of trade in relevant markets through the enforcement of more than 90 acts and regulations.

2. Supervision and regulation

Food and Drugs Act (FDA)

Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act

Food and Drug Regulations (FDR)

Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations and the Cannabis Regulations (Supplemented Foods) (SOR/0169)

3. Definition of health products (food supplements)

4. Entry requirement

• A valid SFC certificate

• Name and intended use

• Full ingredient or recipe list

• Bilingual label (English + French)

• Health care product quality system certificate
  

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5. Registration language 

English & French

6. Food safety permit（SFC licence）

To import most health products into Canada, the Food Safety for Canadians Act (SFCA) and its Regulations (SFCR) require importers to hold a licence issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and declare it correctly on their import declaration.

Goods will be refused entry into Canada unless import requirements are met. In addition, non-compliance SFCA and/or SFCR may result in enforcement actions, up to and including administrative fines and/or prosecution.

Chapter 2 Registration process, cycle, and official fees

1. Registration flow chart

2. Registration period and official fees

The specific period of registration will be related to the scope of business applied by the importer and the product category, composition and claim of the health care product.

Chapter 3 FAQ 

Q：How long is a Canadian Importer's Food Safety Licence registration valid?

A：Two years.

Q：Can a Food Safety Permit for Canadian Importers be renewed?

A：It can be renewed.

Q：What is marketing authorization Marketing Authorization（MA）？

A：The licensing rules are set by the Minister of Health. They would exempt goods from specific prohibitions in the Food and Drug Act and the Food and Drug Code. The MA will allow the Secretary to make general rules to permit the sale of food and the use of substances in or on food. The MA will also allow the use of verified health claims.

Q：What is a Preventive Control Program (PCP)?

A：The Canadian Food Safety Regulations (SFCR) require certain food businesses to prepare, maintain, maintain and implement a written Preventive Control plan (PCP) that explains how hazards and risks to food will be addressed.

Q：SFCR requires certain information to be submitted to the CFIA prior to importation. How long in advance is the information required?

A：Import information should be submitted electronically to the Canada Border Services Agency at least 3 months prior to importation.