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Coming into force of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) and SFCR import licence

December 7, 2018

The Government of Canada’s new Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) are coming into force on January 15, 2019 and will require that food imported into Canada meets the same food safety outcomes and has been prepared with the same level of food safety controls as food prepared in Canada.

Vietnam ratifies trans-Pacific trade agreement

December 7, 2018

Vietnam yesterday became the seventh country to ratify a Pacific trade pact set to take effect next month, despite US President Donald Trump's pullout from a deal he decried as a "job killer".

Atlantic Growth Strategy mission strengthens trade relationship with China

December 7, 2018

Trade with China represents one of Canada’s greatest opportunities for economic growth, as China is one of the largest and fastest growing economies. Building on our trade relationships with China is key to creating good well-paying jobs in Atlantic Canada.

Important Integrated Import Declaration (IID) deadline coming

December 7, 2018

All those who declare plant, animal or food imports to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) need to be aware of an important deadline coming in the new year.

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