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May 9, 2019

CFIA Plant Import Permits Applications and Dairy Export Certificates Available Online

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advises that the My CFIA web portal will be accepting plant import permit… Read more 

May 9, 2019

Elimination of 10% Surtax on Boats as of April 30, 2019

The Department of Finance issued a notice and has rescinded the 10% retaliatory tariff on US-made power boats,… Read more 

May 7, 2019

Updates for Section 301 Chinese Origin Imports

Section 301 List 3 additional duties for Chinese origin product are increasing from 10% to 25% on Friday,… Read more 

May 7, 2019

CFIA New Administrative Monetary Penalties

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published in Canada Gazette Part II, Volume 153,   “Regulations Amending the Agriculture and… Read more 

May 6, 2019

Energy-using Products Import Requirements Updated List of Products

As of April 30, 2019, Amendment 14 to Energy Efficiency Regulations came into effect and adds import reporting… Read more 

May 6, 2019

CFIA Phytosanitary Requirements for Invasive Plants Regulated as Pests

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Directive D-12-01 recently updated to clarify specific import requirements and treatments on… Read more 

Apr 30, 2019

AMS 2019 Fees for Voluntary Grading, Inspection, and Certification

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the 2019 fees they will charge for voluntary grading, inspection, certification, auditing,… Read more 

Apr 29, 2019

Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico: Intent to Terminate Suspension Agreement

The Department of Commerce (DOC) intends to terminate the 2013 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico, rescind… Read more 

Apr 29, 2019

New FSIS Fees for Meat and Poultry Export Applications Beginning June 1, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced  that beginning on June 1, 2019… Read more 

Apr 24, 2019

CFIA SFCR licensing guidance, updated information

New information for food businesses on the commodity list in the Safe Food for Canadians licence application can… Read more