This is an official notification that the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S.FDA) is planning to conduct an inspection at your food facility in the near future. Getting such a notice is bound to get any food manager’s heart...

With the US tariffs causing a furor of “Buy Canadian”, many food manufacturers who currently sell only within their province are looking to expand interprovincially. Although the Government of Canada announced in February the removal of 64% of the federal...

In 2023, Canada imported USD $32 billion in agriculture and agri-food from the US (AAFC), with 67% of Canada’s vegetables and 36% of its fruits coming from south of the border (UBC). But with the current tariffs, and/or threats thereof,...

From eggs to tahini to tarts and patisserie, Canada saw four recalls caused by possible Salmonella contamination in January alone. Microbiological hazards (such as Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli) are an ongoing cause of recalls. In fact, they have been...

By Cameron Prince, Managing Director, TAG Canada and TAG EVP, Regulatory Affairs  What stood out in food safety in Canada in 2024? What should the food industry prepare for in 2025? One theme that became particularly evident in 2024 and...

On January 1, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will open the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) application portal for fiscal year (FY) 2026. What is VQIP and why would Canadian exporters want to apply? In brief: To provide more...

In less than a month, importers of live poultry and birds from the United States will face new requirements. Because CFIA prohibits the movement of live birds and poultry, as well as hatching eggs, which originate from, or transit through,...

Last month we informed readers that Health Canada had proposed regulation to amend the definition of food additive which would recategorize essential oils, oleoresins, and natural extractives as food additives. Because the industry has continued to have questions on the...

Last November, Health Canada proposed regulations to amend the definitions of agricultural chemical and food additive which would recategorize essential oils, oleoresins, and natural extractives as food additives. Currently, the definitions of both agricultural chemical and food additive in the...

It had been a subject of discussion and dispute for nearly four years, but in late June the Canadian Grocery Industry Code of Conduct finally became a reality, with the last major retailer holdouts (Walmart and Costco) finally signing on....