The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada are asking Canadians how to make food labels better. A CFIA discussion document outlining proposals to change food labels and the food labelling system is available on our website for public comment until February 28, 2017.
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Status of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) restrictions on poultry meat originating from Ontario for export to Japan
December 20, 2016
Please be advised that Japan has removed temporary restrictions imposed on import of poultry meat and meat products originating from Ontario due to the Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) outbreak.
Poultry meat and meat products derived from poultry slaughtered on and after November 30, 2016 are eligible for export to Japan.
This change is effective immediately.
Beta-Agonist Free Beef Certification Program for beef export to China
December 20, 2016
Please note that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been made aware of some issues with the implementation of the Canadian Beta-Agonist Free Beef Certification Program.
The CFIA can issue export certificates for beef shipments destined to China as long as the operators provide evidence that they are meeting China's import requirements.
Global Enabling Trade Report 2016
December 20, 2016
The World Economic Forum have published the Global Enabling Trade Report 2016: https://www.weforum.org/focus/global-enabling-trade-report-2016
Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations
December 15, 2016
The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on November 19 and 26, 2016.
Canada Border Services Agency
Special Import Measures Act