b'THE SAFE FOOD FORCANADIANS ACT AND ITSIMPACTS ON THE TRIBUNALObjectivesThe new legislative framework is intendedto better protect consumers, promote public health, and strengthen Canadasfood system. To that end, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Agency) hasbeen assigned new powers.Description of the new legislationThe legislative framework was revised in January 2019 with the first phase of the coming into force of the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFC Act) and its regulations, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFC Regulations). The SFC Regulations were then fully implemented in July 2020. DespitePowers of the Agencythe COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on Canadas agriculture and agri-food sector, Issue written warningsthe interim measures set out in the SFC Issue administrativeRegulations have not been extended. monetary penaltiesThe legislative overhaul granted the Agency Limit the movement ofmore stringent oversight and enforcementnon-compliant productspowers. In fact, the SFC Act no longer limits the oversight power to nine foods: dairy Order the destruction ofproducts, fish and seafood, fresh fruitsnon-compliant productsand vegetables, honey, maple products, meat, processed eggs, processed fruits and Order the removal from Canadavegetables, and shell eggs. The Agency nowof non-compliant productshas jurisdiction over all food products. Require regulated persons to be Focusing on results, the SFC Act and SFCequipped with traceability systemsRegulations introduce three key aspects under food safety: the creation of a licensing regime, Order the production of documentstougher requirements for traceability, and the Issue or revoke licencesdevelopment of preventive controls plans. Order the recall of products6 CANADA AGRICULTURAL REVIEW TRIBUNAL'