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Courses/Webinars	Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) News/Resources
Alberta Food Safety for Meat Processors Online Course (free) FPHRC presents Introduction to Preventive Control Plans Online Course NAIT Online Food Safety Program	Industry Session - Safe Food for Canadians Regulations Resources have been develop to support micro and small businesses understand the proposed SFCR "My CFIA" is an electronic service that can be accessed at any time. "Ask CFIA" allows industry to ask questions to help understand and comply with regulatory requirements A new protocol for CFIA's sharing of information during food safety investigations and recalls Food Labelling Information Service is a resource for food processors to receive general labelling advice The Centre of Administration is open to centralize and consolidate the administration of domestic and import-related permissions (licences, permits and registrations) Food recall contact number in Alberta
Conferences	Other Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Events
The Global Food Safety Conference - March 5 - March 8, 2018 Tokyo, Japan Conference For Food Protection - April 16 - April 20, 2018 Richmond, Virginia Food Safety Americas - May 22 - 23, 2018 Nashville, Tennessee	No Upcoming Events
Funding/Grants	Alberta Agriculture and Forestry's Publications
Growing Forward 2 Food Safety Systems Processor Program is designed to help food processors invest in new or improved food safety systems and production practices.This program is currently closed. Growing Forward 2 Food Safety Systems Producer Program is designed to provide financial support to Primary Agriculture Producers, Packers, and Producer-Graders for the adoption of commodity specific national on-farm food safety programs and good food production practices. *This program is currently closed. Growing Forward 2 Food Safety Systems Delivery Agent Program is designed to provide financial support to successful applicants to deliver commodity specific OFFS Programs and/or advance the development and implementation of food safety systems by delivering courses, workshops and seminars, by developing and distributing resources, or by advertising and website development. This program is currently closed.*	Food Safety Sentinel is a quarterly newsletter published by the Food Safety Branch. It contains food safety information, upcoming events, contacts and funding opportunities for Alberta Agriculture and Forestry's licensed meat facilities. Food News provides Alberta's agri-food industry with current events and programs to support its growth and help with diversification, competitiveness, and market readiness. Field Notes is a quarterly e-newsletter of Explore Local that targets producers who are currently selling or who are interested in selling through local market channels.

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This information published to the web on March 30, 2014.
Last Reviewed/Revised on January 14, 2019.