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Agriculture and agri-food regulations

The agriculture and agri-food industry plays a critical role in ensuring the health and well-being of Canadians. In doing so, businesses like yours must comply with a variety of different regulatory requirements.

• Farm Business Registration
  
  http://www.bsc-sec.ca/eng/summary/7088/
  Applies to: Ontario
  Find out about the registration requirements for your farm business in Ontario.
• Food allergens
  
  http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml
  If you produce a food product that contains ingredients that people are often allergic to, you need to be aware of proposed labelling requirements for food allergens, gluten sources and added sulphites.
• Food Policy and Regulatory Issues
  
  http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1171305709916&lang=eng
  Access information on nutritional labelling, novel foods, health claims, quality standards, trans fats, food irradiation, vitamin and mineral addition, allergens, and more.
• Guide to food labelling and advertising
  
  http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/guide/toce.shtml
  If you produce, manufacture, advertise or sell food products, you need to be aware of the specific rules for nutritional information, bilingual labels, dietary claims and more.
• Guide to developing accurate nutrient values
  
  http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/label-etiquet/nutrition/reg/guide-nutri_val_tc-tm-eng.php
  Do you produce or manufacture food? If so, learn how to provide accurate nutritional value information for your products.
• Licence for Slaughterhouses and Meat Processing Plants (only available in French)
  
  http://www.formulaire.gouv.qc.ca/cgi/affiche_doc.cgi?dossier=199&table=0&
  All operators of slaughterhouses and plants that process meat and meat-containing food items for wholesale must hold a MAPAQ permit.
• Seafood preparation or cannery permit (only available in French)
  
  http://www.formulaire.gouv.qc.ca/cgi/affiche_doc.cgi?dossier=3223&table=0&
  Find out the steps to follow to obtain the required permit if you want to handle seafood for human consumption.
• Meat cuts
  
  http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/mcmancv/mcmancve.shtml
  If you are a producer or manufacturer of beef, lamb, pork, poultry and veal meat cuts, organs and carcass parts, you must follow specific labelling requirements.
• Meat Inspection (Domestic) Program
  
  http://www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/Meat-Inspection-Program
  Do you operate a meat processing plant or abattoir in Saskatchewan? Have your establishment inspected to sell your products in Saskatchewan.
• The Regulation of Intensive Livestock Operations in Saskatchewan
  
  http://www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/Regulation_ILOs_SK
  If you are starting or operating a livestock operation, know your rights and regulatory responsibilities.
• Organic Agriculture — Fact Sheets and Information Sheets
  
  http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/organic/organic.html
  Access a wide range of resources about the organic food sector that may help you run your Ontario business.
• Nutritional labelling fact sheet
  
  http://www.sfpa.sk.ca/images/mymarket/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Nutrition%20Labelling%20Fact%20Sheet%20revised%20April%202808(1).pdf
  If you are a food processor, get information on the database and laboratory nutritional analysis processes.
• Nutritional labelling funding
  
  http://www.bsc-sec.ca/eng/summary/2284/
  Applies to: Saskatchewan
  If you are a food processor with new or existing products, the Saskatchewan Food Processors Association can help you obtain and ensure compliance with applicable labelling regulations.
• Bonding and Licensing - Livestock Dealers and Agents
  
  http://www.bsc-sec.ca/eng/summary/3832/
  Applies to: Manitoba
  How do you ensure prompt payment for livestock sales?
• A Guide to Employment Standards in Agriculture (Manitoba)
  
  http://www.bsc-sec.ca/eng/summary/2713/
  Applies to: Manitoba
  Are you an agri-business employer? Learn more about your rights and responsibilities.
• Brand Registration - Cattle, Horses and Bison
  
  http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/programs/aaa04s02.html
  Get legal identification for your cattle, horse and/or bison.
• Farm Ownership (Saskatchewan)
  
  http://www.farmland.gov.sk.ca/ownership/default.shtml
  Find out the rules and regulations pertaining to the ownership of farm land in Saskatchewan by non-Canadians.