Oct 9, 2026
US notifications on some beef products
On September 8, 2026, the United States submitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) the following two notifications: Federal Register : Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products –...
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Public - Oct 9, 2026
FDA Issues Final Rule on Salt Substitutes in Standardized Foods
The FDA has issued a final rule to permit the use of salt substitutes in foods with standards of identity (SOI) that specify salt (sodium chloride) as a required or optional ingredient. Today's final rule...
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Public - Oct 6, 2026
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Launches New Trade Tool to Map Export Opportunities
As tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty and shifting supply chains reshape global trade, Canadian businesses are under growing pressure to look beyond the traditional markets and customers they have long relied on. To help them identify where...
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Oct 5, 2026
Update on Canada – US Tariffs
Department of Finance has prepared a document entitled PROTECTING CANADIAN BUSINESSES - Understanding Tariff Relief and Remission Available Under Canada's U.S. Counter-Tariffs. You can download the PDF available in English and French at this link....
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Sep 30, 2026
FDA Reminds Food Facilities of Biennial Renewal Requirements
Every two years between October 1 and December 31, owners, operators, or agents in charge of a domestic or foreign facility that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption by humans or animals in...
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Sep 17, 2026
New import requirements for animals and products of animal origin in Côte D’Ivoire
AAFC has been informed that the Ministère des Ressources Animales et Halieutiques (MIRAH) de la République de Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) has introduced new certification and labelling requirements for imported food effective November 1, 2026....
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