The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has posted an update to its website about the requirements, tools and programs that are of interest to Registered Seed Establishments.
Import requirements are listed as follows:
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Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations
February 8, 2017
The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on January 14 and 21, 2017.
Canada Border Services Agency
Special Import Measures Act
Public consultation on new rules to strengthen food safety
February 8, 2017
The Government of Canada launched a public consultation on new rules to strengthen food safety. The proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations would better protect Canadian families by putting a greater emphasis on preventing food safety risks for all foods imported into Canada or sold across provinces. The regulations would also apply to foods prepared for export.
U.S. Challenging Canadian Measures Discriminating Against Imported Wine
February 8, 2017
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has launched a World Trade Organization case challenging regulations maintained by the Canadian province of British Columbia that exclude imported wine from being sold on regular grocery store shelves.
Business Barometer: 2016 ends on a more optimistic note for small business owners
February 8, 2017
2016 ended on a more optimistic note for small business owners. CFIB’s Business Barometer climbed to 60.7 in December. It is only a 1.3-point gain from November, and not stellar by historical norms, but the latest result is the best reading seen since March 2015.