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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) launched consultations on proposed future regulations to set minimum recycled content requirements for certain plastic manufactured items.

On January 19, 2022, Health Canada published a marketing authorization allowing manufacturers to voluntarily increase vitamin D levels in cow's milk, goat's milk and margarine.

On January 21, 2022, Canada announced a 30-day consultation on the maximum size for diced or cubed white potatoes packaged in hermetically sealed packages.

Canadian grain and oilseed producers are closely monitoring several recent developments related to carbon usage that will impact their cost of doing business.

In marketing year (MY) 2021/22, Canada’s total production of oilseeds (canola, soybean, and sunflower seeds) is expected to increase six percent over the previous year...

On March 5, the federal government issued proposed regulations for a federal carbon offset system as an additional element to their carbon pollution pricing policy.

The Canadian cattle herd will continue to contract in 2021. Cattle exports are forecast to decline while beef exports are expected to grow slightly.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a review of specific sections of the Seeds Regulations.