Some Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence holders will need to take action now to ensure they renew their licence before it expires. Some SFC licences expire on January 15, 2021 while others will expire in the days and weeks that follow.
The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify commodities regulated by a particular Participating Government Department or Agency (PGA) program.
Following is a message from CFIA:
We are continuing with publishing the updates to import conditions for foods and beverages with milk ingredients. However, due to IT limitations we will be unable to publish all the changes simultaneously on February 2, 2021 as previously planned. Instead, the changes will be published gradually between February 2 and March 2, 2021.
In November, Canada's merchandise exports increased 0.5%, with gold exports posting the largest increase. Imports edged down 0.3%, on lower imports of industrial machinery, equipment and parts. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $3.7 billion in October, to $3.3 billion in November.
The purpose of this notice is to inform you that in the week of January 18, 2021, the organic import and admissibility requirements for processed products will be incorporated into AIRS, in accordance with clause 357(3) of Part 13 of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.
