Member - Jun 10, 2025
Information from AAFC's Market Access Secretariat: The Market Access Secretariat was recently made aware of Canadian exporters' challenges in clearing shipments of frozen meat at Vietnamese ports. This is due to non-compliance with the Vietnamese labelling requirements. We would...
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Public - Jun 10, 2025
Plant Program Service in My CFIA
Information from Canadian Food Inspection Agency: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is starting to digitalize plant program services. Benefits of digitalization include: Submitting applications securely online, anytime, from anywhere Tracking application status and receiving...
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Member - May 28, 2025
New Proposed National Guide to the Registration of Food Establishments exporting to the United Arab Emirates
Information from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat: On May 23, 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) notified the WTO of a draft guide that, if adopted, would set out new requirements for food establishments to export...
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Public - May 27, 2025
Clarification on Upcoming Changes to be Made to AIRS Registration Type #68 – Organic Certificate
Information from Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Beginning May 26, 2025, importers/brokers will be required to provide a digital copy (image) of the organic product certificate as part of their import declaration. This notification serves to...
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Public - May 23, 2025
EUDR Update – Country classification list
Information from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat: On Thursday May 22, 2025, the European Commission published the EUDR benchmarking country classification list. Canada has been classified as a low-risk country. Sourcing from low-risk countries allows for...
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Member - May 23, 2025
Republic of Korea – Veterinary Health Certificate for Gelatin and Collagen
Information from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat: On May 13, 2025, Korea's Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) approved the revised veterinary health certificate for the export of gelatin and collagen to the Republic of Korea...
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