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The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1331330793114/1331330868647 MHD 2012-01 Chapter 17 - Annex C - HACCP Based Slaughter Inspection Program (HIP) for Swine (2012-10-10) The PDF version of directives should be used for…

Chapter 03 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Approved" for the end uses "Food Service", "Further processing for Human consumption" and "Retail use" for the following OGD extensions. 03.07.71.6431.04 - Panopea abrupta - TSN 81779 - Geoduck Clam (live or…

Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for December 2012 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual December allocation.

The 2013 Products of Natural Milk Constituents Notice to Importers (No. 821) inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the products of natural milk constituents tariff rate quota for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2013, is now available on the Foreign Affairs and…

The 2013 Yogurt Notice to Importers (No. 820) inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the yogurt tariff rate quota for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2013, is now available on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website at: http://www.international.gc…

The 2013 Ice Cream and Ice Cream Novelties Notice to Importers (No. 819) inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the ice cream and ice cream novelties tariff rate quota for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2013, is now available on the Foreign Affairs and International…

To protect Canadian families from potentially unsafe food, the Harper Government tabled the Safe Food for Canadians Act, in the Senate on June 7, 2012. The Safe Food for Canadians Act, Bill S-11 was adopted by the Senate on October 17, 2012 and passed by the House of Commons on November 20, 2012…

The following is excerpted from a 20 November 2012 news release by The Conference Board of Canada. While the United States will remain by far Canada’s largest trading partner in 2025, fast-expanding emerging markets offer the greatest potential for export growth, according to a Conference Board of…

Finding of Inquiry No. NQ-2012-001, Liquid Dielectric Transformers is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/findings/nq2m001_e.asp

The following is excerpted from the 20 November 2012 edition of CBC News. Canadians are missing the point in their debate over increased trade with China, according to one Canadian foreign policy expert. “The debate that Canadians need to have, and the debate we’re really not having,” according to…

The CSCB Toronto Region is offering an education seminar on the basics of NAFTA. The seminar will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Toronto Airport, 6257 Airport Road in Mississauga on November 21, 2012 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. The speakers are John Moccia, Livingston International…

The following is excertped from a 20 November 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Wholesale sales fell 1.4% to $48.8 billion in September, the third decline in four months. Sales were lower in every subsector. In volume terms, wholesale sales were down 1.3% in September. This release is available in…

The following is excerpted from the 19 November 2012 edition of CBC News. Canada has changed its views when it comes to trade to the point that protectionist feelings on the Canadian right are "virtually non-existent," Prime Minister Harper told a business audience in Ottawa Monday. Harper said…

The following is excerpted from the 19 November 2012 edition of CBC News. A confidential government document obtained by CBC News warns the Harper government has been slow to open new markets in Asia, leaving Canada firmly tied to the troubled U.S. economy for a long time to come. The document…

Globe and Mail Access As a service to members, the CSCB often provides links to articles from the Globe and Mail website that we think are of interest to you. However, the Globe and Mail recently began to charge for access to their website, and, as a result, you will only be able to read up to 10…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently experiencing issues with Digital Document Store (DDS) and are currently working on a solution. Please note there is about a one hour delay in processing import documentation. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for…

As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance/upgrades to the Digital Document Store (DDS) on Tuesday November 20, 2012 between 4:00 AM (EST) & 6:00 AM (EST). There will be no interruption of services.

The following is from the 19 November 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. Commercial trucks crossing the U.S. border into Canada have been given a reprieve: The Canada Border Services Agency won’t begin assessing fines or refusing entries to trucks and drivers not meeting eManifest requirements…

Please be advised that the following document has been amended on the CFIA website: Export of Dogs and Cats to the Republic of Korea http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/export/petcom/koreae.s… If you have questions or concerns regarding this document, please contact your Program…