Registrations & Approvals: Fertilizers
Fertilizers and supplements (substances other than fertilizers that improve the
physical condition of soil or plant growth) are regulated by the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency (CFIA) under the Fertilizer Act and Regulations.
The Fertilizer Act requires that all regulated fertilizer and
supplement products be properly labeled, effective and safe for humans,
plants, animals and the environment. All fertilizers and supplements that
are imported and/or sold in Canada are regulated by the CFIA, which works
together with provinces and municipalities to ensure that all products meet
the highest standards for safety and efficacy.
Some fertilizers and
most supplements are subject to registration and require a comprehensive
pre-market assessment prior to their import and/or sale in Canada. CFIA’s
pre-market assessment consists of a detailed, science-based evaluation of
product safety information, efficacy and labeling. Products that are exempt
from registration are still subject to regulation and must meet all the
necessary standards at time of sale or import.
TSG’s specialists
assist fertilizer and supplement companies in a variety of ways. For
products that are subject to registration and require pre-market approval,
our consultants can assist throughout the entire pre-market assessment. This
includes conducting assessments to evaluate the
potential impact on humans
and
the environment,
analyzing and interpreting efficacy data, and
developing a compliant
product label, including assurance that it meets the
bi-lingual requirements.
For products that are exempt from
registration, CFIA still requires that they are compliant under the
Fertilizer Act and Regulations. This includes label verification to ensure
that product labels contain required information such as guaranteed
analysis, direction for use, company contact information, appropriate units
of measurement and mandatory cautionary statements. Labels are also checked
to verify that they convey true and accurate product information to protect
consumers from fraudulent claims. TSG’s regulatory experts assist in all
phases of label development or label amendments and ensure that they are
compliant under all regulations.
For foreign companies importing
fertilizers and supplements into Canada, a
Canadian registration agent is
required. A registered agent, such as TSG Canada, acts as a registered
address of the corporation in Canada. TSG Canada provides this registered
address for the receipt of service of government filings – and sometimes
legal documents - and acts as a liaison for government agencies. Acting as
the registered agent, we forward all documents and correspondence to our
clients.
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