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Le texte français suit le texte anglais. As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance June 22, 2022 from 9:00 pm to 9:30 pm (EDT). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period: CFIA…

The Export Permits Regulations (the Regulations) establish requirements on the information that permit applicants must provide as part of the export permit application process, and the procedures governing the issuance and use of exports permits for “Strategic and Military Goods and Technology” and…

No one wants to see plastic litter in their local park or hiking trail, or on the shoreline where their kids play. That’s why the Government of Canada has moved forward a comprehensive plan to ban harmful single-use plastics and keep them out of the environment. Today, after working with Canadians…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated its external website with important information for Canadian establishments that manufacture, process, and store food products for export to China. What has been updated: Summary of changes to the China establishment eligibility listing process Decree…

The EDI release requests received report for May 2022 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.42%. The following indicates the IID transactions:

Notice received: Monday, June 20, 2022 9:12 AM Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has now been restored and is now available. *** Notice received: Sunday, June 19, 2022 11:43 AM Please be…

Chapter 05 was published to : i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA - NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS code with the end use “Dead Bait” originating from the states of Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho…

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), which represents about 750 Canadian National Railway Co. employees, says signal and communication workers have walked off the job across the country. IBEW's Steve Martin confirmed in a text that workers were legally on strike as of 11 a.m…

(Le français suit) On July 1, 2022, new import requirements for raw fresh/ frozen poultry products and by-products from the European Union (EU) will come into effect. This affects both edible and inedible products, and will harmonize import requirements with the EU for products imported from…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is pleased to announce that as of July 8, 2022, new online services for livestock feed stakeholders will be available. Electronic pre-market applications for research, approval and registration as well as data reviews for livestock feeds…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The second Designate Quiz of 2022 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 23, 2022 to submit your responses. The quiz must be completed online. The quiz is worth 10 professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS…

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) establishes a rebuttable presumption that the importation of any goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China, or produced by…

eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2022-06-18 / 05:00 ET 2022-06-18 / 06:00 ET 2022-06-19 / 05:00 ET 2022-06-19 / 06:00 ET 2022-06-18 / 05:30 ET 2022-06-18 / 06:30 ET 2022-06-19 / 05:30 ET 2022-06-19 / 07:00 ET All clients and service providers who…

Operational contingency plan would ensure continued normal safe operations CN confirmed that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), which represents approximately 750 employees in Canada, has given the Company a 72-hour notice of its intention to strike as of 11:00 AM Eastern…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a normal value and export price review of wheat gluten exported to Canada for the below three companies: Manildra Group Roquette Frères Royal Ingredients Group (Royal)

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has amended the aquatic animal health requirements for Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) imported from the United States (U.S.) for the end use of dead bait. Previously, Atlantic herring for dead bait originating from the states of…

Please refer to the documents below to access the list of Intermodal Gate hours: June 24, 2022 - Saint-Jean-Baptiste - Intermodal Gate Hours (PDF) July 1, 2022 - Canada Day - Intermodal Holiday Gate Hours (PDF) July 4, 2022 - US Independence Day Intermodal Gate Hours (PDF)

On April 8, 2020 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) had announced that the CFIA would not prioritize compliance activities associated with the Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations (SFR) coming into force for the Manufactured Food Sector (MFS) on July 15, 2020. Effective November 1, 2022, the…