Food processors: food safety
Food safety resources, guidelines and information for food processors and food processing. Government works with food processors to help reduce and eliminate threats to our food supply.
Food safety is critical in this complex and ever-changing field of food processing. Processing, by its very nature, can introduce unwanted elements into our food and distribute them over great geographical areas. Governments working together with processors to help reduce and eliminate threats to our food supply.
Food safety programs (like Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)) can help make sure products are safe and document processes for potential clients. A requirement that’s rapidly becoming the norm. It can also help isolate problems quickly should they develop. Generic HACCP models are available as an aid to industry. The Agricultural Policy Framework Program may also help industry with food safety initiatives.
Many processors have formed organizations to help in all aspects of processing including food safety. Governments make regulations, guidelines and procedures to help processors ensure their product is safe.
The Nova Scotia Dairy Cottage Industry is regulated by the Dairy Industry Act and regulations. The Nova Scotia Natural Products Marketing Council supervises the act and approves all processor licences. The Agri-food Inspection Services Division samples milk throughout the province and provides training for milk graders in addition to its inspection duties.
Guidelines and resources
Government provides guidelines, resources and forms to help you follow food safety requirements and best practices.