It has come to our attention this week that from November 15, 2016 to May 15, 2017, the Peace Bridge will have two mandatory changes due to bridge construction and …

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Registration is now open for the national Plant and Animal Health Planning Forum being held on December 6-7, 2016 in …

The following is now available on the  Canada Revenue Agency website. Excise and GST/HST News – News100

The US department of Commerce has opened two new investigations into whether or not Chinese cold-rolled flat products have been shipped to Vietnam to undergo minor processing to avoid anti-dumping …

US Customs and Border Protection Agricultural Specialists in Houston destroyed 7,000 pounds of papayas that were destined for Florida. Upon routine inspection, CBP discovered that the load was infested with …

With the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the FDA is required to establish a fee-based program for expedited review and importation of food from importers who achieve …

This week, the US Food and Drug Administration has released a draft (non-binding recommendations) of a question and answer document for food facility registration.  This draft covers questions like, “Who …

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Please be advised that for food containing meat from multiple animal species, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food …

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency A national plant and animal health planning forum will be held on December 6 and 7, 2016 in Ottawa, ON. …

2-(2-methoxyethoxy) Ethanol (DEGME) A Code of Practice for a Recommended Concentration of 2-(2-methoxyethoxy) Ethanol (DEGME) in Surface Coating Materials Available to Consumers in Canada was published. Microbeads The proposed Microbeads …

The CPSC, Health Canada, and Profeco joint webinar on product safety requirements for general clothing, sleepwear, and textile products has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 1:30 to …

The following are available in their entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. CN 16-23, Transmission of Electronic House Bills for Shipments Transiting Canada This notice is to advise …

CERTAIN FABRICATED INDUSTRIAL STEEL COMPONENTS – Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI‑2016-003 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has conducted a preliminary injury inquiry into whether the evidence discloses a reasonable indication …

Environment and Climate Change Canada while conducting inspections of importers of certain regulated petroleum burning machines found that many importers have not provided the required pre-arrival declaration to the Minister …

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published two guides to aid small business in the transition to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).  These documents cover foreign and domestic food …