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Foods and beverages affected by changes to animal health policy for milk imports

December 2, 2020

Further to the information provided previously about updates to the animal health import requirements for milk and milk products, please find below a list of food and beverage commodities that will be affected.  The commodities are listed by HS code and OGD extension as they appear in the

No text yet for Canada-U.K. trade deal, minister says as Dec. 31 tariff deadline looms

December 1, 2020

International Trade Minister Mary Ng was unable to offer MPs a firm guarantee today that they will see a bill to ratify the new provisional Canada-Britain trade agreement before Parliament is due to break for Christmas on Dec. 11.

Ng also revealed that officials in both countries are still working on the final text of the agreement.

Clarification: Latest update for importers and brokers of organic products

December 1, 2020

The purpose of this notice is to inform you that in the week of December 14, 2020, the organic import and admissibility requirements for processed products of chapter 20 will be incorporated into AIRS, in accordance with clause 357(3) of Part 13 of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.

Canada blocks some bulk prescription drug exports to U.S. to prevent shortages

November 30, 2020

Canada on Saturday blocked bulk exports of prescription drugs if they would create a shortage at home, in response to outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to allow imports from Canada to lower some drug prices for Americans.

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