Notifications for Canada (1150 notifications)

The objective of the notified document PMRL2022-02 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pyraziflumid that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1    Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity6.0                  Bushberries (crop subgroup 13-07B)4.0                  Caneberries (crop subgroup 13-07A)2.0                  Stone fruits (crop group 12-09), raisins1.5                  Small fruits vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit (crop subgroup 13-07F)0.4                  Pome fruits (crop group 11-09)0.03                Tree nuts (crop group 14-11)1 ppm = parts per million 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 sethoxydim notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1407 (dated 28 July 2021) was adopted 1 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 Commodity20                   Dried basil leaves8.0                  Fresh basil leaves1 ppm = parts per millionMRLs 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 ametoctradin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1401 (dated 8 July 2021) was adopted 15 February 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 Commodity3.0                     Caneberries (crop subgroup 13-07A)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 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 benzovindiflupyr notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1404 (dated 16 July 2021) was adopted 15 February 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 Commodity0.08                 Sugar beet roots1 ppm = parts per millionMRLs 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 mandipropamid notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1403 (dated 16 July 2021) was adopted 15 February 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 Commodity15                     Citrus oil0.5                    Citrus fruits (crop group 10) (revised)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 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 lactase from Kluyveromyces lactis DS 80496 in the manufacture of lactose-reducing enzyme preparations and in certain dairy foods.Lactase from other sources is already permitted for use in Canada in the same foods requested by the petitioner. However, the new source organism, K. lactis DS 80496, was not a permitted source for any food enzyme in Canada.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of lactase from K. lactis DS 80496 for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of lactase from K. lactis DS 80496 as described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 2 February 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 picoxystrobin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1398 (dated 1 July 2021) was adopted 1 February 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 Commodity2.0 Edible-podded legume vegetables (crop subgroup 6A)0.9 Succulent shelled pea and bean (crop subgroup 6B)1ppm = 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 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 dicamba notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1400 (dated 8 July 2021) was adopted 1 February 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 Commodity3.0 Undelinted cotton seeds1ppm = parts per millionMRLs 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 dimethomorph notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1399 (dated 1 July 2021) was adopted 1 February 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 Commodity1.5 Caneberries (crop subgroup 13-07A)1ppm = 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 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.

Provision of links to "Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Maltogenic alpha-Amylase from Bacillus licheniformis HyGe767n2 in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour and Unstandardized Bakery Products", notified on 27 January 2022 under G/SPS/N/CAN/1424. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or (dd/mm/yy): 19 January 2022.

Canada is proposing revisions to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) directive on wood packaging material (WPM): D-98-08 Entry requirements for wood packaging materiel into Canada.  This directive provides the requirements for the entry of all wood packaging materials (WPM) including dunnage, pallets, or crating made from wood entering Canada from all areas except the continental United States (U.S.).Revisions to D-98-08 are intended to mirror recent ISPM 15 updates and more importantly to include the new shipborne dunnage program, which was notified to the SPS Committee in G/SPS/N/CAN/1359 and G/SPS/N/CAN/1359/Add.1. The shipborne dunnage program combines forest pest mitigation measures with a flexible and easy-to-apply approach that also promotes and encourages the use of ISPM 15 compliant material.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for fluazaindolizine notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1397 (dated 25 June 2021) was adopted 21 January 2022. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below:MRL (ppm)1Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.8 Legume vegetables (succulent or dried) (crop group 6); oilseeds (crop group 20) (revised)0.2 Tuberous and corm vegetables (crop subgroup 1C)0.15 Cucurbit vegetables (crop group 9)0.07 Fruiting vegetables (crop group 8-09)0.05 Carrot roots0.03 Bulb vegetables (crop group 3-07); stalk, stem, and leaf petioles (crop group 22)0.02 Root vegetable, except sugar beet (crop subgroup 1B, except carrot roots)0.015 Leaves of root and tuber vegetables (crop group 2); leafy vegetables (crop group 4-13); Brassica head and stem vegetable group (crop group 5-13)0.01 Low growing berries (crop subgroup 13-07G); cereal grains (crop group 15); eggs, fat, meat and meat byproducts of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry and sheep; milk1ppm = 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 specific regions or countries likely to be affected by this measure should read as follows:[X]    Specific regions or countries: Benin; Bulgaria*; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; China; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Dominican Republic; Estonia*; The Gambia; Germany*; Ghana; Greece*; Guinea-Bissau; Haiti; Hong Kong, China; Hungary*; India; Indonesia; Italy*; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia*; Lithuania*; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nigeria; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Poland*; Republic of Korea; Romania*; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Senegal; Serbia; Sierra Leone; Slovakia*; South Africa; Tanzania; Togo; Ukraine; Viet Nam; Zambia; Zimbabwe

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for methoprene notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1393 (dated 20 May 2021) was adopted 21 January 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 Commodity0.01 Milk1ppm = parts per millionMRLs 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 proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for picarbutrazox notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1395 (dated 9 June 2021) was adopted 21 January 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 Commodity0.01 Dry soybeans, eggs; fat, meat and meat byproducts of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry and sheep; field corn, milk, popcorn grain, sweet corn kernels plus cob with husks removed1ppm = parts per millionMRLs 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 proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for pyridate notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1402 (dated 8 July 2021) was adopted 21 January 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 Commodity0.4 Dry lentils, peppermint tops, spearmint tops0.2 Meat byproducts of cattle, goats, horses and sheep0.05 Rapeseeds (crop subgroup 20A); dry chickpeas, dry field peas, dry pigeon peas, eggs, fat of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry and sheep; field corn, meat by-products of hogs and poultry; meat of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry and sheep; milk, sweet corn kernels plus cob with husks removed1ppm = 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.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of maltogenic alpha-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis HyGe767n2 in bread, flour, whole wheat flour, and unstandardized bakery products.Maltogenic alpha amylase from other sources is already permitted in these foods. The new source organism, B. licheniformis HyGe767n2, was not a permitted source for any food enzyme in Canada.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of maltogenic alpha-amylase from B. licheniformis HyGe767n2 for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of maltogenic alpha-amylase from this source as described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 19 January 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 enzyme from this new source.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has implemented new import requirements for select feed ingredients imported from countries identified as posing a potential concern with respect to African Swine Fever (ASF). The identified products will require an import permit prior to importation from the specified countries and the conditions in the implementing order and the import permit will need to be met. These conditions may include certification of origin, heat treatment and/or hold times (depending on the product in question) designed to mitigate the risk of contamination of these products with the African Swine Fever virus. Canada has amended the list of regions or countries likely to be affected by this measure to add Thailand and the Republic of North Macedonia. The updated list is noted below: Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:[ ]     All trading partners[X]    Specific regions or countries: Benin; Bulgaria*; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; China; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Dominican Republic; Estonia*; The Gambia; Germany*; Ghana; Greece*; Guinea-Bissau; Haiti; Hong Kong, China; Hungary*; India; Indonesia; Italy*; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia*; Lithuania*; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nigeria; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Poland*; Republic of Korea; Republic of North Macedonia; Romania*; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Senegal; Serbia; Sierra Leone; Slovakia*; South Africa; Tanzania; Thailand; Togo; Ukraine; Viet Nam; Zambia; Zimbabwe *denotes recognition of regionalization

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of lipase from Candida rugosa in certain standardized cheeses, namely cheddar, camembert, feta, gouda, mozzarella, provolone, and some processed cheeses.Lipase from other sources is already permitted for use in Canada in these cheeses, and lipase from C. rugosa is also permitted for use in dairy-based flavouring preparations. However, lipase from C. rugosa is not a permitted source for use in any of cheeses named above.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of lipase from C. rugosa for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has extended the use of lipase from C. rugosa, and updated the name of this source to "Candida cylindracea" to reflect its most recent taxonomic identification, as described in the information document below by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 11 January 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 Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has implemented new import requirements for select feed ingredients imported from countries identified as posing a potential concern with respect to African Swine Fever (ASF). The identified products will require an import permit prior to importation from the specified countries and the conditions in the implementing order and the import permit will need to be met. These conditions may include certification of origin, heat treatment and/or hold times (depending on the product in question) designed to mitigate the risk of contamination of these products with the African Swine Fever virus. Canada has amended the list of regions or countries likely to be affected by this measure to remove Belgium. The updated list is noted below: Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:[ ]     All trading partners[X]    Specific regions or countries: Benin; Bulgaria*; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; China; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Czech Republic*; Dominican Republic; Estonia*; The Gambia; Germany*; Ghana; Greece*; Guinea-Bissau; Haiti; Hong Kong, China; Hungary*; India; Indonesia; Italy*; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia*; Lithuania*; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nigeria; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Poland*; Republic of Korea; Romania*; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Senegal; Serbia; Sierra Leone; Slovakia*; South Africa; Tanzania; Togo; Ukraine; Viet Nam; Zambia; Zimbabwe *denotes recognition of regionalization