Canada revised prescriptive beer compositional standards to better reflect and support a diversifying beer industry, while providing beer drinkers greater information about allergenic content.
Health Canada is proposing the revocation of maximum residue limits (MRL) for three fungicides: Ferbam, Thiram, and Ziram.
2019 Canadian federal budget legislation would eliminate federal restrictions prohibiting individuals and businesses from purchasing alcohol in another province, however, provincial barriers remain.
Health Canada will continue registration of three neonicotinoids following a re-evaluation related to risk to pollinators for imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam.
Health Canada will cancel registration for two fungicides, Ferbam and Ziram, following re-evaluation of these products.