Public - May 27, 2025
Clarification on Upcoming Changes to be Made to AIRS Registration Type #68 – Organic Certificate
Information from Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Beginning May 26, 2025, importers/brokers will be required to provide a digital copy (image) of the organic product certificate as part of their import declaration. This notification serves to...
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Public - May 23, 2025
EUDR Update – Country classification list
Information from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat: On Thursday May 22, 2025, the European Commission published the EUDR benchmarking country classification list. Canada has been classified as a low-risk country. Sourcing from low-risk countries allows for...
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Member - May 23, 2025
Republic of Korea – Veterinary Health Certificate for Gelatin and Collagen
Information from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat: On May 13, 2025, Korea's Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) approved the revised veterinary health certificate for the export of gelatin and collagen to the Republic of Korea...
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Member - May 20, 2025
U.S. FDA Announcement
Information from AAFC's Market Access Secretariat On May 12, 2025, the FDA notified the World Trade Organization's Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade of an amendment to their Food Labeling: Front-of-Package Nutrition Information comment period....
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Member - May 9, 2025
FDA Approves Three Food Colors from Natural Sources
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it granted three new color additive petitions that will expand the palette of available colors from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food. The FDA...
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Public - May 9, 2025
Front-of-Package Labeling Comment Period Extension
The FDA published a Federal Register notice to extend the comment period for the proposed rule on a front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling scheme until July 15, 2025. They are taking this action in response to...
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