b'NEW LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR FOOD SAFETYAND ITS IMPACTS ON THE TRIBUNALS WORKObjectives maple products, meat, processed eggs, processed fruits and vegetables, and shell eggs. The Agency The new legislative framework is intended to betternow has jurisdiction over all food products.protect consumers, promote public health, and strengthen Canadas food system. To that end, theFocusing on results, the SFC Act and SFC Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Agency) hasRegulations introduce three key aspects under been assigned new powers.food safety: the creation of a licensing regime, tougher requirements for traceability, and the Description of the new legislation development of preventive controls plans. The 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 forPowers of the AgencyCanadians Regulations (SFC Regulations). TheIssue written warningsSFC Regulations were then fully implemented in July 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic andIssue administrative monetary penaltiesits impacts on Canadas agriculture and agri-food sector, the interim measures set out in the SFCLimit the movement of non-compliant productsRegulations have not been extended. Order the destruction of non-compliant The legislative overhaul granted the Agency moreproductsstringent oversight and enforcement powers. InOrder the removal from Canada offact, the SFC Act no longer limits the oversightnon-compliant productspower to nine foods: dairy products, fish and seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, Require regulated persons to be equippedwith traceability systemsOrder the production of documentsIssue or revoke licencesOrder the recall of products6'