Public - Apr 4, 2025
FDA Intends to Extend Compliance Date for Food Traceability Rule
Information from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intention to extend the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule (the “final rule") by 30 months. The...
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Public - Mar 26, 2025
New Searchable Web Page for the Food Allergen Labeling Guidance for Industry
Today, the FDA published a web page, Frequently Asked Questions: Food Allergen Labeling Guidance for Industry, as a resource for the 5th edition of FDA’s Guidance for Industry titled: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergens,...
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Member - Mar 21, 2025
Egypt: New halal certification requirements
News from AAFC's Market Access Secretariat As a follow-up to the previous messages regarding Egypt's proposed halal requirements for dairy products, we are pleased to inform you that Egypt notified the WTO on 12 March...
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Public - Mar 19, 2025
The importance of accurate use of Product of Canada and Made in Canada claims
Canadians have been clear in recent weeks that they want to support Canadian businesses and buy Canadian products now, more than ever. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Notice to Industry regarding the...
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Member - Mar 14, 2025
New federal support for Canada’s kosher and halal red meat sector
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has launched three new program initiatives to help the Canadian red meat sectors (beef and veal) mitigate challenges inherent to slaughter in accordance with kosher and halal practices. The Kosher and...
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Member - Mar 11, 2025
Indonesia delays the Implementation of Halal Product Assurance Regulation
Information from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat As mentioned in our message of November 13, 2024, Indonesia has notified the postponement of mandatory halal certification and labelling requirements for imported food and beverages. However, these requirements...
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