Member - Mar 14, 2025
New federal support for Canada’s kosher and halal red meat sector
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has launched three new program initiatives to help the Canadian red meat sectors (beef and veal) mitigate challenges inherent to slaughter in accordance with kosher and halal practices. The Kosher and...
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Member - Mar 11, 2025
Indonesia delays the Implementation of Halal Product Assurance Regulation
Information from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat As mentioned in our message of November 13, 2024, Indonesia has notified the postponement of mandatory halal certification and labelling requirements for imported food and beverages. However, these requirements...
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Member - Mar 11, 2025
US tariffs and consultations on Canada’s counter tariffs
Information provided by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce: In his most recent reversal on tariffs, President Trump signed two executive orders on March 6 that temporarily suspended tariffs on various Canadian and Mexican goods that...
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Member - Mar 10, 2025
Launch of Electronic Export Certification Services on My CFIA – March 24, 2025
Information from Canadian Food Inspection Agency: As of March 24, 2025, exporters may use the My CFIA platform to apply for: Dairy certificates to all destinations (except EU, which will continue through EU TRACES-NT) Electronic...
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Member - Mar 10, 2025
China Announces Conclusion of its “Anti-Discrimination” Investigation, Imposes Tariffs on Canadian Products
Information provided by AAFC's Market Access Secretariat: On Saturday March 8, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) formally announced the conclusion of its “anti-discrimination” investigation that it initiated against Canada on September 26, 2024, in...
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Public - Mar 7, 2025
FCC launches Trade Disruption Customer Support program for agriculture and food industry
To support the Canadian agriculture and food industry as U.S. tariffs are implemented, Farm Credit Canada is providing $1 billion in new lending to help alleviate financial challenges. "There is no relationship in the world...
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