The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia Virus strain IVa (VHSV IVa) in wild Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) harvested in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Business Barometer: steady and unspectacular in September
October 27, 2016
After a slight uptick in August, optimism among Canada’s small business owners dropped ever-so-slightly in September, with the national Business Barometer® index down by a point to settle at 59.0.
Export of Horse Meat to the European Union
October 22, 2016
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) received a letter from the European Commission on September 28, 2016, advising Canada that the EU is implementing six months residency requirements for horses imported into Canada.
Canada and Switzerland expand current organic equivalency arrangement
October 22, 2016
Canadian organic producers and processors will benefit from new trade opportunities following the signing of an expanded organic arrangement between the governments of Canada and Switzerland. Effective October 1, 2016, the expanded arrangement will now allow all Canadian organic multi-ingredient processed products to be exported to Switzerland.
List of Establishments Approved to Export to Mexico
October 22, 2016
Please be advised that the List of Establishments approved to export meat to Mexico in Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), has been revised with the following information: