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CFIA Update to Meat Export Lists

June 9, 2015

MOP Chapter 11 - China – Annex 1.1

Introducing Annex 1.1 Canadian Traceability List for Meat Exported to China (People's Republic of China).

Please add Annex 1.1 and section 11.7.3.6.2 on China in section 11.7.3 China in Chapter 11 of your Manual of Procedures.

IFCBA and WCO Celebrate 25 Years of Collaboration

June 9, 2015

As a founding member of the IFCBA, the CSCB was pleased to participate in the recent 25th anniversary celebrations of that organization.  On May 18-19, the IFCBA Board of Directors and Annual meetings took place at the headquarters of the World Customs Organization located in Brussels.  CSCB representatives at those meetings were Chair Kim Campbell and Director Candace Sider along with CSCB Pre

WTO rejects final U.S. appeal on meat labelling

June 5, 2015

Canada and Mexico have defeated the United States' meat-labelling rules at the World Trade Organization, winning a final appeal that could pave the way to retaliatory sanctions.

If the U.S. wants to avoid a broader trade war, Monday's decision means it might have to drop its insistence on special grocery-store labels that identify meat by its country of origin.

Hemlock woolly adelgid policy updates

June 5, 2015

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has revised its policy directive D-07-05: Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and spread of the hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae Annand) from the United States and within Canada.

Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a regulated pest under the Plant Protection Act.  

CN 15-020, Update to CBSA Break-bulk Exemption – Advance Commercial Information (ACI) Timeframes for Transmission of Break-bulk Cargo – Pre-arrival Marine Mode

June 5, 2015

1. The purpose of this notice is to inform marine carriers that the requirement to apply for and maintain an authorization to provide the required advance information for break-bulk goods under the beneficial timeframe of 24 hours prior to arrival in Canada was amended on May 6, 2015 under amendments to the

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