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New requirements for aged unpasteurized cheese from Italy

Canada and Italy have agreed on new conditions for aged unpasteurized cheese made from cattle or buffalo milk. Import of this commodity was previously restricted due to outbreaks of Lumpy Skin Disease. Beginning January 6, 2026, aged unpasteurized cheese meeting the new conditions may be imported with a zoosanitary certificate. Unpasteurized cattle or buffalo cheese produced in Italy before May 23, 2025 is also still eligible to enter Canada with documentation showing the production date. Please refer to the Automated Import Reference System for further details on import conditions. 


Nouvelles exigences pour les fromages affinés non pasteurisés provenant d’Italie

 

Le Canada et l’Italie ont convenu de nouvelles conditions pour le fromage affiné non pasteurisé fabriqué à partir de lait de vache ou de bufflonne. L’importation de ce produit était auparavant restreinte en raison d’épidémies de dermatose nodulaire. À compter du 6 janvier 2026, le fromage affiné non pasteurisé répondant aux nouvelles conditions pourra être importé avec un certificat zoosanitaire. Le fromage non pasteurisé à base de lait de vache ou de bufflonne produit en Italie avant le 23 mai 2025 peut également entrer au Canada avec des documents indiquant la date de production. Veuillez consulter le Système automatisé de référence à l'importation pour plus de détails sur les conditions d’importation.

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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