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Update - Meat Exports to China

April 12, 2017

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been informed by the Chinese authorities that only shipments bearing the official seal of the CFIA are accepted. A Canadian meat shipment bearing official seal of a country other than Canada will not be accepted by the Chinese authorities. In case a shipment requires a CFIA replacement seal, this shipment will be required to return to Canada.

'We are ready': Canada-Europe trade deal set to kick in, mostly, by July 1

April 12, 2017

Proponents of Canada's trade deal with the European Union will soon find out if eight years of negotiations and lobbying were worth it.

Canada is preparing to provisionally apply the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) by July 1...

In Canada, the federal cabinet ratifies CETA, so unlike in Europe, there's no voting drama here.

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

April 12, 2017

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on March 22, 2017.

Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Levies Order — Order Amending Farm Products Agencies Act
SOR/2017-37 
09/03/17 

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

April 12, 2017

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on March 25, 2017.

Environment, Dept. of the, and Dept. of Health

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Fertilizers and Supplements Export Certificates

April 12, 2017

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is now issuing export certificates for certain fertilizers and supplements. These certificates are not mandatory for export, but aim to facilitate access of Canadian products to foreign markets.

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