Traceability Resources
Government resources and tools to help your food business understand and comply with CFIA traceability requirements
Official CFIA Traceability Resources
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency provides official guidance and tools to help businesses understand and comply with traceability requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR).
Traceability Fact Sheet
Official CFIA fact sheet explaining traceability requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, including who needs to comply and what records must be kept.
Download PDFTraceability Interactive Tool
An official tool from the CFIA to help you determine if your food business needs to meet traceability requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.
Use the ToolTraceability Video Guide
Watch this CFIA video explaining how a business would create traceability records, with step-by-step guidance on tracking food one step forward and one step back.
Watch VideoDetailed Regulatory Requirements
Comprehensive overview of traceability requirements in the SFCR, including documentation requirements, labelling specifications, and commodity-specific guidance.
View GuidelinesSFCR Handbook for Food Businesses
A comprehensive handbook to help you understand the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, including traceability requirements and how they impact your business.
View HandbookCFIA Toolkit for Food Businesses
A helpful collection of resources for food businesses new to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, including guidance on traceability, licensing, and preventive controls.
Access ToolkitHow TraceIT Simplifies Compliance
I created TraceIT after watching my mom struggle with CFIA requirements in her freeze-dried food business. After three years of real-world testing and refinement, TraceIT now makes it easy to:
- Track all ingredients and products one step back and one step forward
- Generate complete lot code and product identification records
- Maintain all required records automatically for the required 2+ year period
- Implement an effective product recall plan that can be activated with a few clicks