Member - Jun 5, 2024
Japan’s Positive list system for Substances used in utensils, containers and food packaging
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat This announcement is to kindly remind Canadian industry that on June 1, 2020, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) implemented a positive list system for substances used...
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Public - May 28, 2024
Notice to exporters – Compliance with ISPM 15 in exported WPM
Attention Exporters: Requirements for Wood Packaging Material (WPM) in Outbound Shipments from Canada This serves as an important reminder for all exporters regarding the strict treatment requirements for WPM that accompanies goods exported from Canada...
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Member - May 23, 2024
Malaysia’s amendments to the application for the importation of feed
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat Malaysia's Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) recently proposed amendments to its Application Form for Importation of Feed (e.g., pet food, animal feed and feed additives containing animal-based raw materials). These amendments...
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Member - May 9, 2024
Expiry of Specific Rules of Origin Provisions under the Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat We would like to inform you that, as of April 1, 2024, certain provisions on rules of origin expired under the terms of the Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement...
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Public - May 9, 2024
APHIS proposed rule on Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Program
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published on it's website an advance copy of the Final Rule concerning...
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Member - May 8, 2024
Mexico publishes a new law with impacts on Genetically Modified labelling requirements
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat On April 17, 2024, the Mexican Senate passed the General Law of Adequate and Sustainable Food, which promotes local agriculture, traditional diets, and access to potable water. It creates...
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