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Provisional OMICs for Beef and Pork Shipments from Mexico
September 5, 2016
Please be advised that due to system maintenance, Mexico is unable to generate the currently negotiated Official Meat Inspection Certificates (OMIC)’s for beef and Pork products exported to Canada.
In the interim, for a short period of time, provisional OMIC’s will be accepted for the import of bovine and porcine meat and meat products from Mexico.
Update to the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures - Chile and OMIC’s
September 5, 2016
Please Note this is a Resend - the Transition Period has changed from 4 weeks to 8 weeks.
Please be advised that revised Annex-A for Chile is published and new set of OMIC’s have been negotiated. Contact CFIA inspector to obtain a copy of the OMIC.
CBSA Webinar - Freight Forwarder Implementation Call
September 5, 2016
As part of an ongoing commitment to communicate eManifest information, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is commencing regular eManifest Freight Forwarder Implementation Webinars.
Canada, U.S. 'far apart' on softwood talks: chief negotiator
September 5, 2016
Canadian and American negotiators aren’t close to reaching a new softwood lumber agreement, Canada’s chief negotiator on the deal, Martin Moen, told the House international trade committee Thursday.
But they’re still holding out hope for a new agreement before a so-called “standstill period” expires in October.