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Canada cuts $48M in tariffs to boost food manufacturing

A customs tariff order published Dec. 28 in the Canada Gazette describes how roughly 200 different tariffs on imported food ingredients will be repealed or amended.  The order says that …



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Public consultation on new rules to strengthen food safety

The Government of Canada launched a public consultation on new rules to strengthen food safety.  The proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations would better protect Canadian families by putting a …



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Safe Food for Canadians Regulations Proposed

The proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, under the authority of the Safe Food for Canadian Act, were published in Part 1 of the Canada Gazette on January 21, 2017. …



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National Plant and Animal Health Planning Forum Summary and Next Steps

The National Plant and Animal Health Planning Forum, held in Ottawa on December 6-7, 2017, was a critical event required for the creation of a national Plant and Animal Health …



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Fabricated Industrial Steel Components

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Fabricated Industrial Steel Components – Notice of Preliminary Determinations The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), made a preliminary determination …



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Canadian Food Inspection Agency seeking feedback on risk management options for Arundo donax (giant reed).

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking your feedback on risk management options for Arundo donax (giant reed). The CFIA has completed a Risk Management Document (RMD) which examines …



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Powdered Surgical Gloves banned from entry into the US as of January 18th, 2017

The Federal Register published the official ban on the importation of powdered surgical gloves into the United States as of January 18th, 2017.  The FDA has acted to enact the …



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United States Withdraws from TPP

On January 23rd, President Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.  The TPP was negotiated under former President Obama, but never ratified by …



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Lacey Act Violation Results in Destruction of Timber

Twenty-Four (24) pallets of timber, allegedly harvested in violation of Peruvian Law, were ordered to be destroyed by the United States Department of Justice.  This marks the first time, since …



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US Customs Delays TSCA Change Implementation

On January 20th, the White House issued instructions to delay any regulatory changes that have not yet gone into effect.  In the case of TSCA (Toxic Substance Control Act) certificates, …



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Gypsum Board

The following is available in its entirety on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website. Gypsum Board, Inquiry No. NQ-2016-002 and Reference No. GC-2016-001 The subject goods are defined as follows …



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FDA to Redefine “Healthy” Claim for Food Labeling

The following is a message from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. On December 30, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an extension to the comment period for its …



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Online reporting system for the Products Containing Mercury Regulations is now available

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has advised that the new online reporting system is now available at the ECCC Single Window Information Manager (SWIM). To access SWIM, and subsequently …



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Concrete Reinforcing Bars (Preliminary Determination)

The following is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Concrete Reinforcing Bar – Preliminary Determination – Statement of Reasons On January 3, 2017, as a …



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USITC Continues Softwood Lumber Investigation

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that there is a ‘reasonable indication’ that US industry is ‘materially injured’ by the imports of softwood lumber products from Canada.  As …



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