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This report highlights certification requirements for food and agricultural products exported to Canada and supplements the FAIRS Country Report CA2021-0038.

The 2016 changes to nutrition labelling requirements come into force in December 2021, with enforcement discretion extended to December 2023. Other regulatory initiatives (like Front of Package Labeling) continue to be on hold.

Canada is the largest overseas market for U.S. high-value, consumer-oriented products, with exports reaching nearly $17 billion in 2020 – representing 25 percent of the total value of U.S. consumer-oriented exports worldwide, more than doubling the value of the next largest market.

Canada is the top export market for U.S. wines by value, and Ontario’s provincial liquor board is among the largest purchasers of beverage alcohol on the planet.

Quebec is the largest wine-importing province in Canada, at 180 million liters of wine valued at $770 million in 2020.

On May 19, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency launched a consultation on the Seeds Regulations and the environmental release of seeds.

On May 27, 2021, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) confirmed Canada’s successful application for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) negligible risk status.

Infographic illustrating the increase in farm exports in FY 2017 to $139.8 billion

Broiler meat production is forecast to expand to record levels in 2018, prompted by sustained consumer demand.

On August 1, 2017, the Government of Canada revealed details of two new programs worth C$350 million to support Canadian dairy producers and processors.

On August 1, 2017 the federal government announced the new TRQ administration policy applicable to the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) cheese TRQ.