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Mar 22, 2016

Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMP) under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) administered by Health Canada uses a number of compliance and enforcement… Read more 

Mar 22, 2016

CFIA Introduces new halal labelling and advertising requirements

Effective April 4, 2016, the new halal labelling and advertising requirements will be enforced following a two-year transition… Read more 

Mar 10, 2016

CFIA Phytosanitary Import requirements for Fresh and Dried Branches, cut flowers and other plant parts for Ornamental purposes

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) new Directive D-14-03 provides phytosanitary import requirements for all fresh and dried branches,… Read more 

Mar 10, 2016

CBSA initiates re-investigation for normal values on Certain Stainless Steel Sinks

Effective March 1, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a re-investigation of the normal values,… Read more 

Mar 10, 2016

CBSA Memorandum D8-1-1 Temporary Importations updated

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Memorandum D8-1-1 outlines the conditions under which goods may qualify for duty-free entry… Read more 

Mar 9, 2016

Canadian Organic Industry to Benefit from Expanded Canada/EU Organic Equivalency Arrangement

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister of International Trade announced this week that the European Union… Read more 

Mar 9, 2016

CFIA Private Certification Policy (Food Safety)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published its Private Certification Policy (Food Safety), which was developed based… Read more 

Mar 3, 2016

Health Canada Consultation on the Proposed Amendment to extend the list of Methylphenidate substance to CDSA

Health Canada is proposing to amend Schedule III to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) by expanding the… Read more 

Mar 3, 2016

eManifest requirements for Tow trucker operators

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has recently issued Customs Notice 16-07 advising of the emanifest reporting requirements… Read more 

Feb 16, 2016

CBSA announces changes to the anti-dumping/countervailing of certain oil country tubular goods from various countries other than China

Effective December 14, 2015, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) concluded their re-investigation of the normal values and… Read more