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Mar 23, 2015

CFIA simplifies import permits for planting and propagation

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advised that as of March 20, 2015 they are using a… Read more 

Mar 20, 2015

Canada’s wholesale trade falls on fizzling auto sales, shipments

Wholesale trade receipts in January slipped to $53 billion from December, based on reported numbers from Statistics Canada.… Read more 

Feb 25, 2015

CITT initiates expiry review on refined sugar

On February 18th, 2015, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that they have initiated an expiry review… Read more 

Feb 25, 2015

CFIA implements new meat export certificate to United States

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been working with Food Safety Inspection Services (FSIS) of the United… Read more 

Feb 11, 2015

Invitation to participate in CFIA’s Food Labelling Modernization Phase II

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be hosting face to face sessions across Canada in the coming… Read more 

Feb 11, 2015

3,300 engineers, train workers set to strike

Canadian railways could soon be in for a major service disruption, as the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference has… Read more 

Feb 5, 2015

CITT initiates expiry review on greenhouse bell peppers

On Feb. 4th, 2015, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that they are conducting expiry proceedings concerning… Read more 

Feb 5, 2015

Kitchener, Ontario highway sufferance warehouse closing down

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has advised that as of February 9, 2015, TST Overland Express located… Read more 

Feb 5, 2015

CBSA announces AMPS changes

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has released Customs D-Memorandum 22-1-1, reflecting updated information and changes to the… Read more 

Feb 5, 2015

Avian influenza outbreak on U.S. West coast leads to import restrictions

Canadian Food Inspection Agency advises of avian influenza outbreak in the states of California, Oregon and Washington. CFIA… Read more