Member - Nov 21, 2024
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat Yemen and Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) notified the World Trade Organization of new or revised maximum residue limits (MRLs)...
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Public - Nov 15, 2024
FDA Updates Guidance for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP)
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released guidance with revisions to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP). VQIP offers importers who achieve and maintain a high level of control over the...
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Member - Nov 8, 2024
Vietnam’s amended regulation on the quarantine of terrestrial animals and animal products
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat As you are aware, on July 22, 2024 the Market Access Secretariat (MAS) informed stakeholders about Vietnam’s updated regulation on the quarantine of terrestrial animals and animal products, known...
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Public - Nov 4, 2024
FDA Releases Supplement to the 2022 Food Code
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today has published the Supplement to the 2022 Food Code. The Supplement updates the 2022 Food Code with recommendations made by regulatory officials, industry, academia, and consumers at the 2023...
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Member - Oct 31, 2024
Expanded Access for Beef Products of All Ages and New Access for Ovine Meat Products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat We wish to inform you that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has successfully concluded the negotiations with its counterpart in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to enable...
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Member - Oct 29, 2024
Amended California Assembly Bill 660
News from AAFC's Market Access Secretariat The Market Access Secretariat would like to make exporters aware of a new regulation affecting food labelling in the state of California that will come into effect July 1,...
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