The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) wants your feedback on its draft Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) Policy.  The new policy defines the CFIA’s approach to using Administrative Monetary Penalties consistently …
It has come to our attention this week that US Customs and Border Protection has been sending letters requesting information from buyers and sellers of produce pertaining to the valuation …
It has come to our attention this week that from November 15, 2016 to May 15, 2017, the Peace Bridge will have two mandatory changes due to bridge construction and …
The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Registration is now open for the national Plant and Animal Health Planning Forum being held on December 6-7, 2016 in …
The following is now available on the  Canada Revenue Agency website. Excise and GST/HST News – News100
The US department of Commerce has opened two new investigations into whether or not Chinese cold-rolled flat products have been shipped to Vietnam to undergo minor processing to avoid anti-dumping …
US Customs and Border Protection Agricultural Specialists in Houston destroyed 7,000 pounds of papayas that were destined for Florida. Upon routine inspection, CBP discovered that the load was infested with …
With the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the FDA is required to establish a fee-based program for expedited review and importation of food from importers who achieve …
This week, the US Food and Drug Administration has released a draft (non-binding recommendations) of a question and answer document for food facility registration.  This draft covers questions like, “Who …
The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Please be advised that for food containing meat from multiple animal species, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food …
The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency A national plant and animal health planning forum will be held on December 6 and 7, 2016 in Ottawa, ON. …
2-(2-methoxyethoxy) Ethanol (DEGME) A Code of Practice for a Recommended Concentration of 2-(2-methoxyethoxy) Ethanol (DEGME) in Surface Coating Materials Available to Consumers in Canada was published. Microbeads The proposed Microbeads …
The CPSC, Health Canada, and Profeco joint webinar on product safety requirements for general clothing, sleepwear, and textile products has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 1:30 to …
The following are available in their entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. CN 16-23, Transmission of Electronic House Bills for Shipments Transiting Canada This notice is to advise …
CERTAIN FABRICATED INDUSTRIAL STEEL COMPONENTS – Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI‑2016-003 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has conducted a preliminary injury inquiry into whether the evidence discloses a reasonable indication …
