Member - Apr 5, 2024
United Arab Emirates new terms and conditions for halal certification bodies
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat This message is to inform you that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now enforcing the requirement that halal certification bodies (CBs) should issue halal certificates only for clients...
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Public - Apr 3, 2024
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on New Dietary Ingredient Notification Master Files for Dietary Supplements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry titled “New Dietary Ingredient Notification Master Files for Dietary Supplements.” This draft guidance responds to the dietary supplement...
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Public - Mar 26, 2024
Annual Adjustment of CFIA Service Fees
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) adjusts its service fees annually based on the Consumer Price Index in accordance with the Service Fees Act. This requirement ensures that the CFIA’s service fees keep pace with...
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Member - Mar 26, 2024
EU: VMP Implementing Regulation
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat Please be informed that the European Union (EU) has recently published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/399 to amend model certificates used for entry into the EU of certain products of...
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Public - Mar 14, 2024
FDA Revokes Standards of Identity and Quality for Frozen Cherry Pie
The US Food and Drug Administration is revoking the standards of identity and quality for frozen cherry pie. The standards are no longer necessary to ensure that these products meet consumer expectations, and revoking the...
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Member - Mar 8, 2024
India’s temporary removal of import restrictions on peas
News from AAFC's Market Access Secretariat On March 6, 2024, India's Ministry of Commerce's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) provided an amendment to the import monitoring system for yellow peas. The revised procedures include:...
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