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The estimated area planted to Genetically Engineered (GE) crops in Canada was down 2 percent in 2018, due primarily to lower soybean area in the prairie provinces.

On November 30, 2018, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued new requirements for all U.S. salad mixes as well as shipments of romaine lettuce from California.

FAS/Ottawa forecasts a 1 percent decline in total potato production for marketing year 2018/19, following a challenging growing year for potato growers across Canada due to high temperatures....

On July 19, 2018, Canada proposed eliminating maximum residue limits for four fungicides commonly used in horticultural production.

Canada was once again the leading destination for U.S. food and agricultural exports in 2017, with total export value surpassing $20 billion.

The report highlights certification requirements for food and agricultural products exported to Canada and supplements the FAIRS Narrative Report CA17049.

Canadian exports of prepared or preserved cranberries have increased by 132 percent since 2012 and Canadian exports of cranberry juice have increased 67 percent.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) will host a Food Safety Forum in Salinas, Calif., on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites from 8:30am to 3:00pm (PST).

Canada has proposed re-evaluations of two neonicotinoids: clothianidin and thiamethoxam. The public comment period will close on March 19, 2018. ​

Health Canada via the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has opened a public comment period for the proposed registration decision for Quinoxyfen....

The first commercial sales of products of a genetically engineered animal, the AquAdvantage salmon, occurred in Canada in 2017.

Blueberries are the top horticulture crop in Canada, accounting for approximately 25 percent of horticultural farm gate value.