Under the Beyond the Border (BtB) Action Plan, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for exploring an "agri-food pilot" aimed at lowering inspection rates for grade verification for US grown apples, onions and potatoes imported from the United States (US).
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CFIA Updates - Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
January 21, 2014
Please be advised that the following documents have been updated on CFIA's website:
1) Overview - Import and Interprovincial Requirements for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, at:
Canada Gazette - Official Regulations
January 17, 2014
Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 1 January 2014 in Part II of the Canada Gazette.
Extreme Cold Weather - Canadian Prairies, Northern Ontario and Miswestern U.S. Gateway
January 15, 2014
Record-breaking cold weather conditions throughout the Canadian West are currently affecting CN operations from Edmonton to Northern Ontario in the East, and south to our Ranier, MN, U.S. gateway. The CN winter operating plan remains in effect and our team is working to minimize delays to your shipments. The current cold snap is expected to last approximately seven days.
Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations
January 15, 2014
Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 21 December 2013 in Part I of the Canada Gazette.
Canadian International Trade Tribunal