Public - Sep 17, 2025
FDA Proposes Revocation of Authorization for Orange B in Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken another step in the national initiative to phase out petroleum-based food dyes by proposing to revoke the regulation authorizing the use of the petroleum-based food dye, Orange...
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Public - Sep 17, 2025
Dealing with Canadian Intellectual Property Laws for Branding and Packaging of Exported Food Products
International buyers judge quickly. Names, logos, colors, pack shape, label art, origin claims, even symbols like a maple leaf can create value or risk. In Canada, four IP regimes matter most for food exporters: trademarks,...
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Sep 16, 2025
European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
This message is a reminder that the European Union's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will take effect on December 30, 2025. The regulation applies to several agri-food commodities, including cattle, soy, cocoa, and coffee, as well as...
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Sep 5, 2025
Order in Council implementing the repeal of retaliatory tariffs on the United States
On August 29th, the Government of Canada passed an Order in Council implementing the repeal of retaliatory tariffs as of September 1, 2025, as announced by Prime Minister Carney on August 22, 2025. See the...
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Public - Sep 3, 2025
New Policy – Pre-chill microbiological monitoring program for raw poultry
On August 29, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published a new policy titled Pre-chill microbiological monitoring program (PMMP) for raw poultry. All Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence holders who are slaughtering...
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Public - Aug 29, 2025
Welcome to our new members
In August we welcomed the following companies as new members: Nana's Kitchen & Hot Sauces, Ltd. Primed Warrior Food Supplies Inc We look forward to helping them enter international markets. Membership with CFEA provides...
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