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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a new directive for “Phytosanitary requirements for the importation and domestic movement of grapevine material for propagation or decorative use as fresh cut vines”.

The federal government announced a set of relief measures for Canadian businesses impacted by tariffs with the United States, including the temporary remission of surtaxes applied on U.S. goods from Canada’s retaliatory list, provided these goods are used as inputs in food and beverage manufacturing, processing, and packaging.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have negotiated new conditions for the importation of U.S. natural casings from the United States to Canada.

The Canadian food and beverage processing sector is the largest manufacturing sector in Canada in terms of both GDP and employment, representing over 16 percent of Canada's manufacturing GDP and 17 percent of Canada's manufacturing jobs.

The Canadian cattle herd continued to experience contraction to begin 2025, however, there are signs of herd stabilization as cow slaughter declines and producers indicate an increase in heifer retention for beef replacement.

In 2015, Canada regained the position as the top destination by value for U.S. agricultural exports; a total of $21 billion.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking public comments on proposed changes to the Health of Animals Regulations, the section that deals with humane transportation of animals.

In 2015, Canada regained the position as the top destination by value for U.S. agricultural exports; a total of $21 billion.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency moved into its third phase of consultations on key proposals to modernize the food labeling system.

Canada continues to rank as one of the top destinations for U.S. agricultural exports.

Canadian planting of biotech crops is estimated at about 10.3 million hectares for 2016, flat from the previous year. The main biotech crops remain canola, corn and soybeans, with small amounts...

The Foreign Agricultural Service’s FY 2016 tasteU.S. GBI’s program, launched its first tasting laboratory at this year’s National Women’s Show, November 4 -6, 2016 in downtown Toronto.