Strengthening access to new markets: Export opportunities for Canadian Blueberries to the Philippines

July 28, 2026

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that fresh blueberries from British Columbia can now be exported to the Philippines.

The CFIA worked with the Government of the Philippines to develop export requirements that can be met by the British Columbia blueberry industry. To export fresh blueberries from Canada to the Philippines, growers and packing facilities must be registered with the CFIA and have a Phytosanitary Certificate. To qualify, exporters must meet the Philippines’ plant health requirements, and the blueberries must be inspected by the CFIA prior to export, confirming that it is free from soil and pests, and packed in new or clean containers.

A pilot program will be implemented in 2026, starting with exports from a previously identified production field and packing house. Full implementation is anticipated for 2027, at which time all production fields and packing houses in British Columbia will be eligible to register to export blueberries to the Philippines.

Please visit this link for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/07/strengthening-access-to-new-markets-export-opportunities-for-canadian-blueberries-to-the-philippines.html

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Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements

Exports

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

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