Notifications for Canada (1150 notifications)

The objective of the notified document PMRL2022-12 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for oxathiapiprolin that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1        Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity5.0                       Hops, dried cones0.01                     Dry soybeans; sunflower seeds; eggs; fat, meat and meat by-products of poultry1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2022-10 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for dimethoate that has been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1             Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.04                        Annual canarygrass grain1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2022-11 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for fluensulfone that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1                Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity20                              Leafy Brassica greens (crop subgroup 5B)15                               Citrus oil4.0                            Root vegetable (except sugar beet) (crop subgroup 1B), leafy vegetables (except Brassica vegetables) (crop group 4)2.0                            Potato chips, potato flakes1.5                             Head and stem Brassica (crop subgroup 5A), raisins0.9                            Dried apples0.8                            Tuberous and corm vegetables (crop subgroup 1C), small fruits vine climbing (crop subgroup 13-07D)0.5                            Low growing berries (crop subgroup 13-07G)0.4                            Pome fruits (crop group 11-09)0.3                            Citrus fruits (crop group 10) (revised), sugarcane molasses0.15                          Stone fruits (crop group 12-09)0.06                         Sugarcane cane0.02                         Tree nuts (crop group 14-11)1 ppm = parts per millionAn MRL is proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of the Canada.ca website.

The following new pieces of guidance, clarifying the Novel Food Regulations (Division 28, Part B, of the Food and Drug Regulations) were issued and came into effect on 18 May 2022: Health Canada Guidance on the Novelty Interpretation of Products of Plant Breeding;Health Canada Guidance on the Pre-Market Assessment of Foods Derived from Retransformants.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2022-07 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for topramezone that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1            Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.05                       Fat and meat byproducts of poultry20.01                        Rapeseeds3 (crop subgroup 20A) (revised); eggs and meat of poultry21 ppm = parts per million.2 From poultry consumption of feed treated with topramezone.3 Canola is a variety of rapeseed.An MRL is proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of the Canada.ca website.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2022-09 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for fluopyram that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1            Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.5                          Cereal grains (crop group 15), except rice and corn2,30.3                          Rapeseeds (crop subgroup 20A) (revised)40.03                       Green coffee beans0.02                       Field corn, popcorn grain20.01                        Sweet corn kernels plus cob with husks removed21 ppm = parts per million.2 The MRLs are proposed to replace the currently established 1.5 ppm MRL for cereal grains (crop group 15), except rice.3 It is proposed that the existing MRL of 2.0 ppm for wheat bran and germ be revoked. Following the revocation of the 2.0 ppm MRL for wheat bran and germ, these wheat commodities will be regulated under the proposed cereal grains (crop group 15) MRL of 0.5 ppm.4 The MRL is proposed to replace the currently established MRL of 1.8 ppm for rapeseeds (crop subgroup 20A) (revised).An MRL is proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of the Canada.ca website.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2022-08 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pyraclostrobin that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1              Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity1.5                             Azaroles, Chinese quinces, Japanese quinces, medlars, tejocotes0.9                            Beltsville bunching onions,  daylilies, elegans hosta, fritillaria bulbs, fritillaria leaves, fresh Chinese chive leaves, fresh onions, kurrats, lady's leeks, lilies, macrostem onions, pearl onions, serpent garlic, shallot bulbs2, shallot leaves, wild leeks1 ppm = parts per million.2 The MRL established for "shallots" at 0.9 ppm will be revised to "shallot bulbs" to reflect current terminology.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of lipase from Mucor circinelloides f. circinelloides AE-LM in certain standardized cheeses, namely cheddar cheese and cheeses subject to the standard for (naming the variety) cheese.Lipase from other sources is already permitted for use in Canada in these cheeses, and lipase from M. circinelloides f. circinelloides (previous name: Mucor javanicus) is also permitted for use in dairy-based flavouring preparations. However, prior to this Notice, M. circinelloides f. circinelloides AE-LM is a strain of this microorganism was not a permitted source for any food enzyme in Canada.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of lipase from M. circinelloides f. circinelloides AE-LM for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of lipase from this source, as described in the information document, by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 14 April 2022.The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for inquiries or for those wishing to submit new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2022-06 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for flutriafol that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1   Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity20                     Hops (dried cones)0.6                    Almond nuts1 ppm = parts per million

Canada is updating the Susceptible Species of Aquatic Animals list (SSL) to add or remove OIE listed diseases of concern associated with species currently on the SSL. There will be no change to the list of susceptible species, only to the diseases to which they are susceptible.These updates are to align with changes to the species listed in various disease specific chapters of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Aquatic Animal Health Code, and to add the emerging disease Decapod iridescent virus (DIV) as a disease of concern for certain crustacean species.Canada will be addingthe disease DIV to the following species:Litopenaeus vannameiPenaeus monodonCherax quadricarinatusMacrobrachium rosenbergii; andProcambaraus clarkiiCanada will be adding the disease viral hemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) to:Salmo marmoratusCanada will be removingthe disease VHS from:Plecoglossus altivelisCanada will be removing Bonamia ostreae from the following species:Ostrea angasiOstrea denselamellosa; andOstrea puelchanaZoosanitary export certification is required for export to Canada of species on the SSL. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the certifying official in the exporting country to refer to Canada's SSL to review the diseases of concern for the species presented for export to ensure the export certificate conditions can be met.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of the thermolysin (a type of protease) from Anoxybacillus caldiproteolyticus TP7 in bread, flour, whole wheat flour and unstandardized bakery products.Thermolysin from A. caldiproteolyticus TP7 was alreadypermitted for use in certain hydrolyzed foods, but it previously appeared in the List of Permitted Food Enzymes as "Protease from Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP7". Protease from other sources is already permitted for use in the same foods as those requested by the petitioner.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of thermolysin from A. caldiproteolyticus TP7 for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the uses of thermolysin from A. caldiproteolyticus TP7 and changed the name of the source Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP7 to A. caldiproteolyticus TP7 to match the current taxonomic classification as described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 24 March 2022.The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for flutianil notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1421 (dated 5 January 2022) was adopted 21 March 2022. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below:MRL (ppm)1          Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.7                        Small fruits vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit (crop subgroup 13-07F)0.5                        Low growing berries (crop subgroup 13-07G)0.4                       Cherries (crop subgroup 12-09A)0.2                       Squash/cucumber (crop subgroup 9B)0.15                      Apples0.07                     Melon (crop subgroup 9A)1 ppm = parts per millionAn MRL is established for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttp://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php) on the Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/maximum-residue-limits-pesticides.html). The database allows users to search for pesticides or for food commodities.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2022-04 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for thifensulfuron-methyl that has been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1            Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.02                           Gold of pleasure seeds1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2022-05 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for glufosinate-ammonium that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1                                      Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.6                                                       Avocados0.5                                                       Tea (dried leaves)0.1                                                        Green coffee beans, mangoes1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2022-03 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for mandestrobin that has been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1           Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.2                         Rapeseeds (crop subgroup 20A) (revised)21 ppm = parts per million2 This MRL is proposed to replace the current MRL of 0.5 ppm for rapeseeds (crop subgroup 20A) (revised).An MRL is proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of the Canada.ca website.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for pyroxasulfone notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1408 (dated 28 July 2021) was adopted 15 March 2022. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below:MRL (ppm)1        Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.7                    Peppermint oil, spearmint oil0.2                    Fresh peppermint leaves, dried peppermint leaves, fresh spearmint leaves, dried spearmint leaves0.15                  Bulb vegetables (crop group 3-07)1 ppm = parts per millionIn addition, this addendum clarifies the maximum residue limit proposed for peppermint tops and spearmint tops cited in notification G/SPS/N/CAN/1408. The notification proposed a 0.2 ppm maximum residue limit for peppermint tops and spearmint tops. Health Canada's MRL Database, however, has recently been updated (https://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php), and the crop descriptor for peppermint tops has been revised to include both fresh peppermint leaves and dried peppermint leaves. Similarly, the crop descriptor for spearmint tops has been revised to include both fresh spearmint leaves and dried spearmint leaves.An MRL is established for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit Database (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php) on the Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/maximum-residue-limits-pesticides.html). The database allows users to search for pesticides or for food commodities.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for boscalid notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1406 (dated 28 July 2021) was adopted 15 March 2022. The proposed MRL was established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and is provided directly below:MRL (ppm)1      Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity30                    Caraway fruits1 ppm = parts per millionIn addition, this addendum clarifies the maximum residue limit proposed for caraway seeds cited in notification G/SPS/N/CAN/1406. The notification proposed a 30 ppm maximum residue limit for caraway seeds. Health Canada's MRL Database, however, has recently been updated (https://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php), and the crop descriptor for caraway seeds has been revised to caraway fruits.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit Database (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php) on the Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/maximum-residue-limits-pesticides.html). The database allows users to search for pesticides or for food commodities.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for flonicamid notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1410 (dated 28 July 2021) was adopted 15 March 2022. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below:MRL (ppm)1        Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity16                     Abyssinian cabbages, mizuna, seakale cabbages, Hanover salad, wild rocket, Shepherd's purse, and watercress4.0                    Bitter lettuce, blackjack, cat's whiskers, cham-chwi, cham-na-mul, Chinese amaranth, Chinese violets, chipilin, buckhorn plantain leaves, cosmos, dang-gwi, dol-nam-mul, ebolo, fuki, English primrose, escaroles, fameflowers, feather cockscombs, fresh cilantro leaves, fresh dillweed leaves, good King Henry, huauzontles, Indian asters, jute leaves, Malabar spinach, New Zealand spinach, tree spinach, tanier spinach, udo, and zuiki1 ppm = parts per millionIn addition, this addendum clarifies the maximum residue limit proposed for common plantains cited in Notification G/SPS/N/CAN/1410. The notification proposed a 4.0 ppm maximum residue limit for common plantains. Health Canada's MRL Database, however, has recently been updated (https://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php), and the crop descriptor for common plantains has been revised to buckhorn plantain leaves.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit Database (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php) on the Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/maximum-residue-limits-pesticides.html). The database allows users to search for pesticides or for food commodities.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for bromoxynil notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1409 (dated 28 July 2021) was adopted 15 March 2022. The proposed MRL was established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and is provided directly below:MRL (ppm)1       Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.05                 Annual canarygrass grain1 ppm = parts per millionIn addition, this addendum clarifies the maximum residue limit proposed for annual canarygrass seeds cited in notification G/SPS/N/CAN/1409. The notification proposed a 0.05 ppm maximum residue limit for annual canarygrass seeds. Health Canada's MRL Database has recently been updated (https://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php), and the English crop descriptor for annual canarygrass seeds has been revised to annual canarygrass grain. There is no change to the French crop descriptor.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit Database (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php) on the Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/maximum-residue-limits-pesticides.html). The database allows users to search for pesticides or for food commodities.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of cellulose as an anticaking agent in non-dairy (i.e., plant-based) cheese flavoured preparations that are grated, shredded, cubed or diced.Both cellulose and microcrystalline cellulose are already permitted as anticaking agents in cubed, diced, grated or shredded cheddar cheese and other standardized varieties of cheese, as well as unstandardized cubed, diced, grated or shredded cheese preparations.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of cellulose and microcrystalline cellulose for use as anticaking agents in plant-based products that resemble cheese that are cubed, diced, grated or shredded. Consequently, Health Canada has extended the use of cellulose and microcrystalline cellulose as described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Anticaking Agents, effective 1 March 2022. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of these food additives.