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SFC License Assistance

Fee: $749 / year

Importing food into Canada, with a few exceptions, requires a Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) license. The license is valid for two years, is obtained through the CFIA’s My CFIA system, and a CFIA fee may apply to each license.

Who Is Obligated?

The business that imports the food into Canada. An import license can be held by a business that operates from a fixed place of business in Canada or in a country whose food safety system is recognized by the CFIA; if the exporter does not meet this condition, the importer in Canada holds the license.

What We Do

  • We assess whether your product requires a license and who should hold it.
  • We prepare the information required for the license application and the preventive control plan.
  • We follow the application through My CFIA together with your importer.

What You Receive

  • License requirement assessment
  • Application file
  • Renewal reminder
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Canada Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) License Application

License holder, activity, product group, facility and preventive control details for obtaining an SFC license from CFIA through My CFIA.

  1. 1 Preliminary Information
  2. 2 License Holder
  3. 3 Activities and Products
  4. 4 Preventive Control
  5. 5 Submit
1. Preliminary Information
Requested action *
Who will hold the license? *

An import license can be obtained by a business with a fixed place of business in Canada or in a country whose food safety system is recognized by CFIA.

Your details are used only to prepare your application. An unfinished application is kept in this tab.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I hold the license, or my importer in Canada?
An import license can be held by a business that operates from a fixed place of business in Canada or in a country whose food safety system is recognized by the CFIA. If your company does not meet this condition, your importer in Canada holds the license and we run the application together with them.
Is an SFC license required for every food product?
Importing food into Canada requires a license, with a few exceptions. We assess at the start of the work whether your product falls under one of these exceptions.
How long is the license valid, and who tracks the renewal?
An SFC license is valid for two years. We track the renewal date and remind you before it expires.
Is there a separate CFIA fee for the license?
The CFIA may charge a fee for each license. Government fees are not included in our consulting fee and are shown separately in the quote.

Sources: SFCR (SOR/2018-108), s. 5; SFCR (SOR/2018-108), s. 29; SFCR (SOR/2018-108), s. 33; CFIA: Obtain a Safe Food for Canadians licence.