Public - Mar 14, 2024
FDA Revokes Standards of Identity and Quality for Frozen Cherry Pie
The US Food and Drug Administration is revoking the standards of identity and quality for frozen cherry pie. The standards are no longer necessary to ensure that these products meet consumer expectations, and revoking the...
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Member - Mar 8, 2024
India’s temporary removal of import restrictions on peas
News from AAFC's Market Access Secretariat On March 6, 2024, India's Ministry of Commerce's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) provided an amendment to the import monitoring system for yellow peas. The revised procedures include:...
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Public - Mar 5, 2024
FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Yogurt and Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a letter of enforcement discretion that it does not intend to object to the use of certain qualified health claims regarding the consumption of yogurt and...
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Public - Feb 23, 2024
FDA Releases Guidance on Voluntary Premarket Engagement for Foods Derived from Plants Produced Using Genome Editing
In support of innovation and more food choices for consumers, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance for industry that describes how firms can voluntarily engage with the FDA before marketing food...
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Member - Feb 16, 2024
Digitalization of CFIA services – Plant Movement Certificates – Early Soft Launch
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is digitalizing plant program services beginning with Domestic Movement Certification and Export Certification to the US. These are the first steps in the digitalization of CFIA plant services related...
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Member - Feb 12, 2024
Important Information Regarding Exporting Meat and Meat Products to Panama
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like to inform all exporters of meat and meat products to Panama that the Panamanian competent authority, the Agencia Panameña de Alimentos...
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