Learn the food safety laws that restaurants and other food businesses and organizations in New Brunswick are required to follow.
As a food business owner or manager, you need to be sure you comply with:
If you fail to comply with New Brunswick food safety laws, you risk being fined, prosecuted or having your food premises licence suspended or revoked.
Federal laws
Health Canada is responsible for establishing policies and setting food safety standards for food businesses.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible for enforcing these policies and standards.
The following are federal acts and regulations related to food safety in Canada:
Note: The Safe Food for Canadians Act consolidates the authorities of the Fish Inspection Act, the Canada Agricultural Products Act, the Meat Inspection Act, and the food provisions of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, which were repealed 15 January, 2019.
Provincial food safety laws are set by:
These laws require that food sold in New Brunswick is safe and suitable for human consumption and meet the requirements of the Food Premises Regulations.
Food safety in New Brunswick is enforced by the New Brunswick Health Protection Services division.
Food premises in New Brunswick require a food premises licence.
A food premises licence is issued by the New Brunswick Health Protection Services division and expires on March 31 of each year, unless it is suspended or revoked.
In New Brunswick, a licensee who operates a Class 4 food premises must ensure that the manager of the food premises holds a valid Food Handler certificate and that there is at least one Certified Food Handler present in food preparation areas at all times that food is being prepared.
A Class 4 food premises is defined as a place where:
New Brunswick food premises must comply with section 39 of the New Brunswick Food Premises Regulation.
The CIFS Food Handler Certification course is approved and accepted by the New Brunswick Government.
Food Safety Certification renewal is recommended every five years.
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