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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
Senators propose port funding reforms
In the Pacific Northwest, two U.S. senators hope to streamline the port funding process in an effort to… Read more
As SOLAS deadline nears, Canada and others prepare to adapt
While there have been some requests for a later deadline for the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) amendments to… Read more
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
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
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
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
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
New trade routes revive China’s ‘Silk Road’
China is working on new trade routes with partners to the West in an effort to reestablish the… Read more
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