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Accreditation Scheme

Sub-programs

CanadaGAP Food Safety for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable

We are the only internationally recognized accreditation body in Canada offering the CanadaGAP Food Safety for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Sub-program, which is based on the CanadaGAP Program Management Manual. As a pre-requisite, certification bodies must also be accredited to and ISO/IEC 17065, the international standard for providing product, process and services certification. 


Organizations involved in food production, packing, storage, repacking, brokerage and wholesaling seeking certification often turn to SCC-accredited certification bodies for third-party oversight. Reasons include procurement eligibility requirements, regulatory compliance and competitive differentiation.


We are signatories to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for ISO/IEC 17065. This means that certification by SCC-accredited certification bodies in this program is widely accepted internationally. 
 

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Accreditation Bulletins

Bulletins (technical updates)

Bulletin number Title
2024-17 Application of IAF MD 25 for the evaluation of conformity assessment schemes
2024-15 CETA Protocol – Canada/EU – New product categories
2024-14 Overhauled Accreditation Program Overview
2024-11 Trade Continuity Agreement Protocol Between Canada and the United Kingdom
2024-05 CanadaGAP Program Management Manual will be reissued with revisions effective April 1
2024-02 Announcing new IAF MD 25 Criteria for evaluation of Conformity Assessment Schemes
2024-01 IAF MD 7:2023 Harmonization of Sanctions and Dealing with Fraudulent Behaviour
2023-10 Trade Continuity Agreement Protocol between Canada and the UK
2023-04 Transition for CanadaGAP® food safety for fresh fruits and vegetables
2023-03 Updated Accreditation Services Program Overview
2023-01 Update on resuming on-site activities
2022-24 Recognition of CE Marking Extended in Great Britain
2022-23 Updated Accreditation Services Program Overview
2022-21 Streamlining the Accreditation Process
2022-18 Update on UKCA marking
2022-14 Updated Accreditation Services Program Overview
2022-13 Resuming on-site activities
2022-12 Updated Accreditation Services Program Overview
2022-09 MD 4:2022 Information and Communication Technology for Auditing
2022-06 Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement and conformity assessments
2022-05 Requirements for the CanadaGAP Program Management Manual upgrade process
2021-18 Revised Edition of the SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Certification Body Accreditation…
2021-08 “c” identifier – certification mark
2020-39 Response to COVID-19
2020-35 IAF Resolution 2018-13

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