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In July 2022, the government of Canada published guidelines that reinforce Canada’s product-based approach and provides guidance on how Canada’s Novel Food Regulations are applied to products of plant breeding. The government is now revising regulations for animal feed and environmental release. Publication of revisions is expected in spring 2023.

On December 12, 2022, Canada's federal government launched consultations on its first Sustainable Agriculture Strategy. The Strategy is meant to be a comprehensive tool to provide an integrated and coordinated approach for addressing environmental issues in the agricultural sector.

Canada is the United States’ largest export market for pet food, specifically dog and cat food, and the third-largest export destination for all U.S. agricultural products. Canada is also the largest U.S. export market for high-value consumer-oriented products due to proximity, refined transportation logistics, a free trade agreement, and a science-based regulatory environment.

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.