Allergen : Any substance containing proteins that can provoke an abnormal immune response in sensitive individuals – One or more allergens may be covered by the CAC certification for the processing procedure of some foods.
Audit : Systematic, independent and documented process to obtain evidence, and objectively evaluate this evidence, in order to determine the extent to which the CAC Program requirements are satisfied.
Optimal Control : Control measures that ensure the highest possible food safety level and comply with the technological and financial limits of the industry
Conformity certificate : Document delivered in compliance with the regulations of the certification system, indicating that a product complies with the of the CAC Program requirements
Certification : Process with the purpose of certifying that a product complies with the CAC Program requirements by means of a certificate and a mark of conformity
Certification Body : Recognized organization that is neutral and impartial and that has the competency and reliability to manage a certification system
Mark of Conformity : Mark identifying the foods that meet CAC Program requirements
Detection Test : Biochemical analysis method for detecting the presence of minute particles of allergens
We invite you to visit the "certified products" section to find out more about the products with the CAC mark of conformity
- Certified Allergen Control -
The only mark certifying
that a food product meets
the most stringent requirements
for optimal allergen control.
At last!
A mark of conformity to identify
safe food products!
The CAC mark of conformity on certified food products guarantees that the optimal allergen control requirements as defined in the Certified Allergen Control Program are met.
The Certification Program was developed in partnership with food safety scientists and experts from several organizations of which Health Canada and the the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the food industry.
From now on, look for the only mark of conformity used by the entire food industry for optimal allergen control!
Certified Allergen Control - THE security standard for allergic consumers.
