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(Fresh Plaza)
The reports of increased food prices across the U.S. as a result of freezing temperatures in Western states may not come as a surprise, as large quantities of seasonal produce is cultivated in the region. However, the problem is having even more far reaching effects, with Canada also seeing price hikes. Read more here.
Date: January 24, 2013
(CFIA)
This notice is to remind importers and brokers that phase 9 implementation of the changes to import notification requirements for products in the non-federally registered food sector will come into effect on June 25, 2012.
Annex 1 of the Notice to Importers and Brokers – Phase 9 on the CFIA website has been updated to include the OGD extension codes for the commodities relevant to this phase.
Date: June 14, 2012
(CFIA)
This notice is to inform importers and brokers that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be implementing phase 9 of the changes to import notification requirements for products in the non-federally registered food sector effective June 25, 2012.
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Date: March 23, 2012
(CFIA)
This notice is to remind importers and brokers that phase 8 implementation of the changes to import notification requirements for products in the non-federally registered food sector will come into effect on February 27, 2012.
Annex 1 of the Notice to Importers and Brokers – Phase 8 on the CFIA website has been updated to include the OGD extension codes for the commodities relevant to this phase.
Date: February 14, 2012
(CFIA)
This notice is to inform importers and brokers that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be implementing phase 7 of the changes to import notification requirements for products in the non-federally registered food sector effective Oct 31, 2011.
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Date: September 1, 2011
(CFIA)
This notice is to remind importers and brokers that phase 6 implementation of the changes to import notification requirements for products in the non-federally registered food sector will come into effect on August 15, 2011.
Annex 1 of the Notice to Importers and Brokers – Phase 6 on the CFIA website has been updated to include the OGD extension codes for the commodities relevant to this phase.
Date: August 4, 2011
(Manufacturing.Net)
Canada has lifted all restrictions on food imports from Japan, which were imposed amid fears of radioactive contamination due to the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, saying all products tested were far below radiation limits, the Japanese government said Tuesday.
Canada became the first country to lift all restrictions, while 40 other countries and areas continue to restrict food imports from Japan following the crisis at the plant triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Monday that following an assessment it “no longer sees the need for routine testing imported food products,” effective the same day, adding Canada’s health authorities will conduct regular monitoring of food sold in the country, including Japanese imports. Read more here.
Date: June 16, 2011
(CFIA)
ATTN: All Importers / Brokers / Carriers / Registered Meat Inspection Establishments Operators and Broker Associations
Regarding the notification of the inspection status of meat shipments from the USA and the distribution of MCAP Import Inspection Reports, we would like to advise you that effective May 16, 2011, shipments selected for inspection can be identified by running a query using the new CFIA Automated Shipment Inspection Status Search Tool (ASISST). Queries can be made on either the complete 14 digit transaction number or the complete Official Meat Inspection Certificate (OMIC) number.
Please refer to this link for more information and to view the official notification:
FOR REPLACEMENT OMICs:
When a search is made in ASISST based on an OMIC certificate that has been replaced, ASISST will return a result which will display the OMIC number and the associated information relevant to only the replacement certificate. In the event your search returns an OMIC number other than the one searched, please identify whether or not the certificate has been replaced. In the case of a replacement, verify the OMIC number displayed in ASISST corresponds with the replacement certificate. If the original OMIC has not been replaced or the result does not match the replacement certificate’s number, please contact CFIA as indicated in the official notification on our website.
Date: May 10, 2011
(CFIA)
This notice is to remind importers and brokers that phase 5 implementation of the changes to import notification requirements for products in the non-federally registered food sector will come into effect on May 9, 2011.
Annex 1 of the Notice to Importers and Brokers – Phase 5 on the CFIA website has been updated to include the OGD extension codes for the commodities relevant to this phase.
Date: May 8, 2011
