[On May 22, 2019], Canada's Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Dr. Jaspinder Komal, working in collaboration with the United States' CVO, Dr. Jack Shere, issued the following statement:
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Expanded access for beef export to Japan
May 22, 2019
Please be advised that, effective May 17, 2019, Japan accepts Canadian beef derived from cattle born and raised in Canada of all ages. Cattle shall be born and raised in Canada or legally imported into Canada from a country eligible to export beef and beef products to Japan.
Trade by exporter and importer characteristics: Goods, 2018
May 14, 2019
Almost 180,000 Canadian enterprises imported or exported over $1 trillion in goods in 2018. Nearly 90% of this activity was attributable to a relatively small number of enterprises (30,369) that both export and import goods.
Released U.S. FDA documents and information
May 9, 2019
The following notice is from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
In the last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released guidance and documents that may be of interest to Canadian stakeholders.
First canola, now pigs: China blocks imports from two Canadian pork producers amid diplomatic row
May 2, 2019
Canada is the world's third-largest pork exporter
China has suspended pork imports from two Canadian companies, according to an interview with Canada’s agricultural minister and a Chinese customs document, marking the latest irritant in a widening diplomatic dispute.