Public - Jul 16, 2025
FDA to Revoke 52 Obsolete Standards of Identity for Food Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is revoking, or proposing to revoke, 52 food standards after concluding they are obsolete and unnecessary. The 52 standards are for canned fruits and vegetables, dairy products,...
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Member - Jul 15, 2025
CSMS # 65581188 – Section 321 – (De Minimis) Shipments of Products Regulated by the U.S. FDA
On July 9, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued notification CSMS # 65581188 – Section 321 (De Minimis) Shipments of Products Regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The CBP...
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Public - Jul 14, 2025
FDA Encourages Food Manufacturers to Accelerate Phasing Out the Use of FD&C Red No. 3 in Foods Before 2027 Deadline
On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an order revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in foods, including dietary supplements (permitted under 21 Code of Federal...
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Member - Jul 4, 2025
UK Government Response on Fairer Food Labelling
Please be advised that on June 13, 2025 the United Kingdom (UK) notified WTO TBT Members of the results of its consultation on food labelling (G/TBT/N/GBR/77/Add.1). You may recall the Market Access Secretariat message sent...
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Public - Jul 3, 2025
CFIA raising awareness of the Government’s order to Hikvision Canada Inc.
As you may be aware, the Government of Canada recently ordered Hikvision Canada Inc., a large manufacturer of security and video surveillance equipment, to cease all operations in Canada due to national security concerns. The...
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Member - Jun 25, 2025
USDA National Organic Program (NOP) Enforcement Update
Information from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat: As a follow up to an earlier message, CFIA has received the following information and important enforcement deadline update from the USDA National Organic Program (NOP): The U.S. Department...
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