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Working Closely with Professionals
. 14
Accounting Advice . 14
Insurance . 14
Taxation
. 14
Local Taxation . 15
Provincial and Federal Corporate Taxation . 15
Goods and Services Tax (GST) . 15
Manpower and Labor
. 16
Employment Standards Code . 16
Alberta Health Insurance Plan . 16
Workers’ Compensation Board . 16
Food Processing Regulations
. 17
General Municipal Business Licensing Requirements
. 17
Alberta Environment Requirements
. 17
Food Safety Requirements
. 17
When is a Provincial License/Inspection Required?
. 18
Dairy Processing . 18
Processed Meats and Poultry . 18
When is a Federal Establishment License Required?
. 18
Packaging and Labeling
. 19
Organic Processing
. 20
Facilities
. 21
What Kind of Facility Do You Need?
. 21
Home Kitchens
. 21
Food Establishment Permitted Facilities
. 21
Home-based Food Establishments . 21
Commercial Production Facilities . 22
Co-packing
. 22
Co-packing: Questions to Ask . 23
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
. 25
Food Hazards
. 25
Food Safety Basics . 26
Food Safety Management
. 26
Good Manufacturing Practices . 26
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) . 28
Employee Hygiene and Health
. 28
Cleaning and Sanitizing
. 29