'Ask CFIA': Industry access to answers

'Ask CFIA' is a service to provide industry with one point of entry to ask questions to help you understand and comply with current regulatory requirements. Depending on the complexity of the question, this could include CFIA follow up with the requestor to better understand their question.

'Ask CFIA' is now available for following sectors - dairy, fish and seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables, processed products (fruit and vegetable), egg and egg products, honey and maple products – and later on will include all industry sectors.

Use 'Ask CFIA' when:

  • You need assistance finding the information or guidance you need on the CFIA website.
  • You need assistance in clarifying technical regulatory requirements, information or guidance from the CFIA.
  • You have a complex, technical question about regulatory requirements.

'Ask CFIA' will provide you with:

  • Plain language information and guidance documents to help you understand regulatory requirements.
  • One point of entry to ask questions on regulatory requirements.
  • Consistent, written answers to your questions within set service expectations...

'Ask CFIA' is available on the CFIA website.