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 …
Environment and Climate Change Canada while conducting inspections of importers of certain regulated petroleum burning machines found that many importers have not provided the required pre-arrival declaration to the Minister …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published two guides to aid small business in the transition to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Â These documents cover foreign and domestic food …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft of the proposed rules for statements that must accompany documents in accordance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Though this …
The following has been excerpted from, is available in its entirety on the Peace Bridge Authority website. Peace Bridge Authority Announces Lane Closure Beginning November 15, 2016 Through May 15, 2017 …
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, today introduced legislation in the House of Commons to implement CUFTA. The legislation will be subject to all required stages of the …
CN 16-21, Acting as an Agent for the Purposes of Importing Personal Vehicles and Goods The purpose of this notice is to provide clarification to the public as to who …
