The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated the Canadian Export Requirements for Processed Products which covers fruits, vegetables and maple products. Processed fruit and vegetables include those that are canned, frozen, concentrated, pickled, hot-filled, aseptically-produced or otherwise prepared to ensure their preservation. These products are regulated by the Processed Products Regulations under the Canada Agricultural Products Act. Dehydrated products are not considered under this program. Maple products include maple syrup, maple sugar, soft maple sugar, maple butter and maple taffy and are regulated by the Maple Products Regulations under the Canada Agricultural Products Act.
Colombia has issued a notice requesting that the Certificate of Free Sale (CFIA/ACIA 5786) be used for processed products, specifically French fries. French fries exported to Colombia now require a Certificate of Free Sale to accompany shipments.
Please refer to the Canadian Export Requirements for Processed Products (fruits, vegetables and maple products) webpage for more information and for the export requirements of Colombia.
More information on processed food requirements is found on CFIA’s website.