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The Canadian foodservice sector grew three percent to nearly $71 billion in 2019. COVID-19 mitigation measures – including the initial closure of non-essential businesses, restrictions on local...

This report highlights certification requirements for food and agricultural products exported to Canada and supplements the FAIRS Country Report CA2020-0081.

Plants in Canada are regulated on the basis of the traits expressed and not on the basis of the method used to introduce the traits.

Since July 1, 2020, the USMCA certification of origin requires the certifier (importer, exporter, or producer) to cover nine mandated minimum data elements, replacing the old NAFTA certificate...

On September 4, 2020 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced temporary flexibility in enforcing some Canadian labeling and packaging regulations for pre-packaged meat products.

The Canadian cattle herd and swine herd are both expected to contract in 2021. Cattle exports are forecast to grow, beef exports are projected to increase, and Canada will continue to import...

Canada is, by far, the largest overseas market for U.S. high-value, consumer-oriented products, with exports exceeding $16 billion in 2017.

On June 16, 2018, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency opened consultations on proposed amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations to update Canada’s beer compositional standards.

On June 13, 2018, Canada published the final Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, completing a regulatory development process that began in 2012 with the adoption of the Safe Food for Canadians Act.

During a technical briefing on May 31, 2018, representatives from the Pest Management Regulatory Authority (PMRA) provided feedback on their current re-evaluation of the pesticide imidacloprid.

Less than 36 hours after it began, both sides reached a tentative agreement on a four-year contract, allowing full operations to resume at 6:00 am local time across Canada on May 31.

On May 31, 2018, Canada announced its intention to impose countermeasures against up to $12.8 billion of steel, aluminum, and other products from the United States, including agricultural exports....