International Standards/Harmonization

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Canada’s food safety system is complex but effective because of ongoing progress in regulatory standards.

The Codex Alimentarius Commission develops international food safety and nutrition standards in addition to quality standards, guidelines and codes of practice.

Enforcement of laws relating to food labeling is also becoming stricter in China.

Changes to several ISO standards were initiated at the Fifth Plenary Meeting of ISO Subcommittee 17 in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2014.  

Food packaging materials are excluded from the definition of food additives, they are not subject to premarket clearance, except for packaging for infant formula and novel food.

Validation, verification and monitoring are critical components of food safety and quality management programs.

Technological advances in analytical chemistry make it possible to detect chemicals in food matrices at extremely low levels.

All aspects of cleaning and disinfection methods should be incorporated into the internal audit program of the food processor to ensure it is meeting the standards desired.  

Importers will become the front line for food safety if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration mandates verification of compliance with U.S. food safety laws by foreign suppliers.

Most often, allergies and intolerance are not life threatening, but avoidance of certain foods is the only way to prevent adverse response.