Member - Nov 9, 2023
Consultation and stakeholder input to revisions of directive D-99-06
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a public consultation seeking feedback on proposed revisions to the directive D-99-06: Policy on the Issuance of Phytosanitary Certificates for Export and for Re-export. Proposed revisions include...
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Public - Nov 6, 2023
Canada-South Korea Organic Equivalency Arrangement
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat Canada and South Korea have reached an arrangement to support market access of organic products. The organic equivalency arrangement entered into effect on November 1, 2023, and will apply...
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Public - Nov 6, 2023
Automatic licence verification for manufactured food imports
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Food import notice to inform importers that on February 12, 2024, the CFIA will activate the automatic verification of Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licences for...
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Member - Nov 2, 2023
Pork and Pork Product Exports to Malaysia
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat Canada has been seeking a systems-based approval to allow export of pork and pork products from all federally registered Canadian pork establishments to Malaysia. As part of the process...
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Public - Nov 2, 2023
FDA Proposes Rule to Revoke Regulation Allowing the Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) in Food
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed to revoke the regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food. This action is part of our regulatory authority over ingredients added to food,...
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Member - Nov 2, 2023
Simplified procedure to export animal origin products to Israel during the current crisis
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat On October 19, 2023, Israel sent an official communication to Canada explaining that in the context of the current crisis, and due to possible disruptions to courier or flight...
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