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May 28, 2015

Environment Canada seeking input on mercury export amendments

Environment Canada is consulting on proposed amendments to the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations… Read more 

May 28, 2015

Environment Canada to prohibit imports, manufacturing of products containing mercury

Environment Canada has announced that its Products Containing Mercury Regulations will come into effect on November 8, 2015.… Read more 

May 28, 2015

CFIA bans oyster imports from New Zealand

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recently been notified of a disease detection of Bonamia ostrea (a… Read more 

May 27, 2015

CFIA: Corn from India now requires testing for livestock feed end use

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advised that effective immediately, they will be detaining all incoming shipments… Read more 

May 27, 2015

Environment Canada issues proposal for new ozone depleting substances regulations

Environment Canada is proposing to replace the Ozone Depleting Sustances Regulations (ODSR 1998) to the Ozone-Depleting Substances &… Read more 

May 27, 2015

CFIA seeking feedback on food labelling

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking feedback on options to change food labels and the food… Read more 

May 22, 2015

Environment Canada publishes notice on implementing halocarbon pollution prevention plans

The Minister of the Environment has issued a notice proposing that producers of halocarbons to prepare and implement… Read more 

May 22, 2015

Seven years in a row of profit growth at PortsToronto

For a seventh straight year, PortsToronto experienced a banner year in profitability in 2014, where earnings were greater… Read more 

May 21, 2015

WTO reaffirms Canada’s position that U.S. COOL measures are discriminatory

On May 18, 2015 the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled against the United States’ COOL policy for the… Read more 

May 21, 2015

CFIA Consultations on Livestock Traceability

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are consulting with stakeholders on proposed amendments to… Read more