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Jan 29, 2015

New export requirements for potatoes from PEI

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advises that, effective January 26, 2015, new requirements are in place… Read more 

Jan 27, 2015

Industry guide on infant cribs, cradles, bassinets and related products

Health Canada has published an industry guide that provides information on cribs, cradles, bassinets and related products. The… Read more 

Jan 27, 2015

ILWU, PMA overcome negotiating roadblock, agree on chassis maintenance and repair measures

Negotiators for the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have reached a tentative agreement… Read more 

Jan 26, 2015

APHIS announces new requirements for importing potatoes from PEI

Effective January 26, 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) requires… Read more 

Jan 26, 2015

Government of Canada prohibits certain exports to Russia

The Government of Canada (Government) recently announced that it is prohibiting the export, sale, supply or shipment to… Read more 

Jan 26, 2015

US-COOL oral hearing appeal opens for public viewing

The Appellate Body Division of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced that they will open the oral… Read more 

Jan 26, 2015

Health Canada seeking input on synthetic colors labelling

Health Canada is proposing to amend the current labelling regulations so that food colors would be required to… Read more 

Jan 22, 2015

CITT clears way for possible refunds of downward price adjustments

In Canada, the basis for customs valuation affecting imported goods centers on the rules and methods included in… Read more 

Jan 22, 2015

An update on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Angela Parkin, Manager, Trade Compliance The Canada – EU agreement (CETA) was five years in the making, and as… Read more 

Jan 21, 2015

Changes to U.S.-grown onion shipments effective January 21, 2015

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advised that effective January 21, 2015 U.S.-grown onions imported into Canada… Read more