Notifications for Canada (1150 notifications)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated its Directive D-95-03: Plant protection policy for marine vessels arriving in Canada from areas regulated for Asian gypsy moth to reflect the changes to specified risk periods (SRPs) as noted in the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) "Position Document on Asian gypsy moth (AGM) specified risk periods in Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea and China". Those changes are based on the scientific and technical analysis conducted by the Asian gypsy moth (AGM) Expert Group of NAPPO, which includes members from the CFIA.North American Plant Protection Organization Position Document: Asian gypsy moth (AGM) specified risk periods in Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea and China. https://www.nappo.org/application/files/9116/3908/2771/20211209_AGM_PD07_Approved-e.pdf  (English)La Organización Norteamericana de Protección a las Plantas documento de posición: Períodos de riesgo especificados para la palomilla gitana asiática (PGA) en Japón, Rusia, República de Corea, y China. https://www.nappo.org/application/files/3716/3908/2771/20211209_AGM_PD07_Approved-s.pdf  (Spanish)Revisions to the SRPs to note are as follows:       - Japan Western and Japan Eastern regions have been combined to form a single Japan Central SRP region.        - Two of the prefectures in the previous Western region - Akita and Yamagata - have been moved to the Japan Northern SRP region.        - The SRP start and end dates for some regions in Japan have been extended.       - The SRP start and end dates have been extended in far-east Russia. >The SRP's for China and  the Republic of Korea are not changing at this time.Countries in which a marine shipping industry operates will be the most affected as any vessels destined to Canada that called on ports in Japan, far-east Russia, China and the Republic of Korea during the AGM specified risk period will need to comply with the revised SRPs. Requests for inspection and certification services in all AGM-regulated countries need to take into account changes to SRPs in Japan and far-east Russia.  Changes to the SRPs will come into force on 15 May 2022.      - For the first year of implementation (2022), a transition between the old and new SRPs will be in place. For example, a vessel that received its certificate while the old SRPs were in place (2021) would not be penalized if it had not returned to a regulated area in the year that the new SRPs came into force (2022).

The objective of the notified document PMRL2022-01 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for tiafenacil that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).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; grapes; milk; popcorn grain; wheat1 ppm = parts per million

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for lambda-cyhalothrin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1389 (dated 20 May 2021) was adopted 23 December 2021.As per PMRL2021-14, the revocation of the MRLs for lambda-cyhalothrin on corresponding commodities will take effect to allow sufficient time for legally treated commodities to clear the channels of trade. The revocation of MRLs will be legally in effect following their removal from the MRL database, that is, 36 months from the date of publication of RVD2021-04 (published 29 April 2021). 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 pendimethalin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1390 (dated 20 May 2021) was adopted 23 December 2021. 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 Commodity0.2                    Celery1ppm = parts per million 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 oxathiapiprolin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1391 (dated 20 May 2021) was adopted 23 December 2021. 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 Commodity0.5                    Bushberries (crop subgroup 13-07B, except lowbush blueberries)20.4                    Low growing berries (crop subgroup 13-07G, except lingonberries and cranberries)3,40.01                 Tree nuts (crop group 14-11)1ppm = parts per million2 Lowbush blueberries are in multiple crop subgroups and are included in crop subgroup 13-07G for this MRL action.3 Lingonberries are in multiple crop subgroups and are included in crop subgroup 13-07B for this MRL action.4 Cranberries are excluded from this MRL action since oxathiapriprolin is not registered for use on cranberries.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 objective of the notified document PMRL2021-31 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for flutianil that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). 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 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 Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will prohibit the import of all propagative plant material (excluding seeds) of Salpichroa spp. from all origins except the continental United states.  Salpichroa spp. is a host of the tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a regulated pest of Canada.In order to further prevent the spread of Tuta absoluta into Canada the CFIA will add Salpichroa spp. to Appendix 2: Plant taxa that are Not Authorized Pending a Pest Risk Analysis (NAPPRA) when intended for planting of D-08-04: Plant Protection Import Requirements for Plants and Plant Parts for Planting.The CFIA and the United States Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) continue to work together by aligning our efforts to prevent the introduction of Tuta absoluta CFIA's Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) is the definitive source for up to date import requirements.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a safety assessment of modified vinegar for use as a preservative in various standardized meat and poultry products as well as in unstandardized preparations of meat and poultry products.The Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of Modified Vinegar as a Preservative in Certain Meat and Poultry Products and Preparations [NOP/ADP-0036] was published on 22 December 2020. The proposal was open to the public for comment for 75 days. A summary of Health Canada's response to the comments received during this period is available in the information document.The results of the assessment support the safety of modified vinegar when used as described in the information document. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled this use of modified vinegar by modifying Part 2 of the List of Permitted Preservatives, effective 8 November 2021.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.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of each of three food additive submissions seeking approval for the use of maltogenic alpha-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis HyGe750n6, B. subtilis RF13018, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae M17906 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 organisms, B. licheniformis HyGe750n6, B. subtilis RF13018, and S. cerevisiae M17906, were not permitted sources for any food enzyme in Canada.The results of the premarket assessments support the safety of maltogenic alpha-amylase from these three sources for their requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of maltogenic alpha-amylase from B. licheniformis HyGe750n6, B. subtilis RF13018, and S. cerevisiae M17906 as described in the information document below by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 25 October 2021. Health Canada has also updated the entries for the sources B. licheniformis MDT06-221, B. subtilis BS154, and B. subtilis RF12029 in the List to reflect the alpha configuration of the maltogenic amylase, as described in the information document. 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 the three new sources.

This notification is further to the SPS notification (G/SPS/N/CAN/597/Add.2), where the Minister of Health has issued a Ministerial Regulation entitled "Marketing Authorization (MA) for Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for Veterinary Drugs in Foods" pursuant to section 30.3(1) and 30.5(1) of the Food and Drugs Act.The online "List of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for Veterinary Drugs in Foodshttps://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/veterinary-drugs/maximum-residue-limits-mrls/list-maximum-residue-limits-mrls-veterinary-drugs-foods.html (referred hereafter as the List) is incorporated by reference and is maintained on Health Canada's website. Any proposed changes will continue to be the subject of consultation, public and international notification, and the List will then be updated administratively.  The purpose of this proposal is to notify of a consultation on proposed changes to the List. The proposal includes MRLs for new veterinary drugs (for which MRLs have not previously been established), and for new foods for existing veterinary drugs (for which MRLs have previously been established). Rigorous safety assessments have been conducted to derive these MRLs. Residue compliance for the proposed MRLs has either been monitored and confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), or will be incorporated in future monitoring programs.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of glutaminase from Bacillus licheniformis SJ13263 in bread; dairy-based flavouring preparation; flour; hydrolyzed animal, milk and vegetable protein; pasta; unstandardized bakery products; whole wheat flour; and yeast.Glutaminase from another microbial source is already permitted for use in certain foods requested by the petitioner. Although B. licheniformis and numerous other strains of this bacterium are permitted sources for several food enzymes other than glutaminase in Canada, B. licheniformis SJ13263 was not already a permitted source for any food enzyme.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of glutaminase from B. licheniformis SJ13263 for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of glutaminase from B. licheniformis SJ13263 described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 4 October 2021. 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.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of long-chain glycolipids from Dacryopinax spathularia MUCL 53181 as a preservative in certain standardized and unstandardized non-alcoholic beverages.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety and efficacy of long-chain glycolipids from D. spathularia MUCL 53181 for its requested uses as antibacterial and antifungal/antimycotic agents. Consequently, Health Canada intends to enable the use of long-chain glycolipids from D. spathularia MUCL 53181 by modifying Part 2 and Part 3 of the List of Permitted Preservatives as described in the information document. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's intention in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit comments, inquiries or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of milk coagulating enzyme from Rhizomucor miehei CBS 146319 in the manufacture of yogurt.Milk coagulating enzyme from wild-type R. miehei (Cooney and Emerson) is already permitted for use in Canada in the manufacture of various standardized cheeses, sour cream, dairy-based flavouring preparations, and hydrolyzed animal, milk and vegetable protein. Milk coagulating enzyme from other microbial sources is already permitted for certain uses. However, milk coagulating enzyme from any source has not been permitted in the manufacture of yogurt.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of milk coagulating enzyme from R. miehei CBS 146319 for its requested use in the manufacture of yogurt. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of milk coagulating enzyme from R. miehei CBS 146319 described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 17 September 2021. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.

Feed and livestock production sectors in Canada and abroad have evolved considerably since the last comprehensive review of the Feeds Regulations1983, operating in an environment influenced by several changing factors such as: nutritional awareness, feed manufacturing and distribution, globalization of trade, recognition that feed is an integral component that underpins food production, heightened consumer awareness of food safety, and emergence of new pathogens and disease agents (e.g., bovine spongiform encephalopathy).The proposed amendments would repeal and replace the Feeds Regulations, 1983 and are required to establish a feed regulatory framework that includes hazard analysis, preventive controls, traceability, increased record-keeping requirements, and licensing. These changes would better align with international regulatory frameworks and best practices. This would enable the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and regulated sectors to better understand and manage risks that livestock feeds pose to animal health, human health and the environment, reflect international standards and keep up with industry innovation, science and technology.The proposed amendments include:-    Using incorporating by reference (IbR) for most compositional and safety standards. The IbR documents would be adjusted from time to time to reflect any changes made to the compositional and safety standards. These IbR documents include a list of single ingredient feeds, medicating ingredients, and non-feed products allowed to be used in feed; nutrient guarantees and conditions allowed on livestock feed labels, maximum nutrient values in feed, maximum weed seeds in feed maximum contaminant levels in feed; list of permissible claims allowed on livestock feed labels; and list of prescribed deleterious substances; -    Expanding the scope of livestock species; -    Establishing general and safety standards; -    Increasing regulatory alignment with trading partners; -    Establishing preventive control plans; -    Labelling requirements; -    New traceability and record-keeping requirements; -    Reduce burden through single ingredient feed approval and product registration assessment and processes;-    Licensing requirements.The consultation period has been extended until 15 October 2021.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC) as a preservative in fruit wine, cider, and perry (a product of the alcoholic fermentation of pear juice).DMDC is already permitted for use as a preservative in unstandardized water-based non-alcoholic beverages and wine.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of DMDC for its requested use in these beverages. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of DMDC described in the information document below by modifying Part 3 of the List of Permitted Preservatives, effective 27 July 2021. 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.

Health Canada has revised the permitted uses of the preservatives methyl-p-hydroxybenzoate (methylparaben), propyl-p-hydroxybenzoate (propylparaben), and their sodium salts (sodium salt of methyl-p-hydroxybenzoic acid and sodium salt of propyl-p-hydroxybenzoic acid).A notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Revise Permitted Uses of the food additives Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben and their Sodium Salts in Various Foods [NOP/ADP-0033] was published on 15 November 2019. The proposal was open to the public for comment for 75 days. No comments were received during this period.Consequently, Health Canada revised the permitted uses of these four food additives as described in the information document by modifying Part 2 of the List of Permitted Preservatives, effective 10 August 2021.The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of these food additives.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of lysophospholipase from Trichoderma reesei RF7206 in starch used in the production of dextrins, dextrose, fructose syrups and solids, glucose (glucose syrup), glucose solids (dried glucose syrup), or maltose.Lysophospholipase is a type of phospholipase. Phospholipase from other microbial sources is already permitted for use in Canada as a food enzyme in certain foods, but not in the production of sugars and dextrins from starch. In addition, T. reesei RF7206 was not already a permitted source for any food enzyme in Canada.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of lysophospholipase from T. reesei RF7206 for its requested use. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of lysophospholipase from T. reesei RF7206 described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 10 August 2021. 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 expanded the list of regions or countries likely to be affected by this measure to include Dominican Republic and Haiti. 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: Belgium*; 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 * Denotes recognition of regionalization.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is revising directive D-10-01: General Import Requirements for Fresh Peppers and Tomatoes from the World. The 3rd revision of the directive is intended to improve the clarity of the requirements and to improve their alignment with international standards. The changes included in the 3rd revision of D-10-01 are as follows:       Additional declarations for regulated articles originating from infested countries have been revised.       The list of countries approved to export regulated articles to Canada has been updated.       Various editorial changes to improve the clarity of the text. >Changes to the CFIA's Automated Import Reference System (www.inspection.gc.ca/airs) associated with the 3rd revision of D-10-01 will be implemented on the date of publication of the directive. The CFIA will provide a 30-day transition period during which time both the current and revised additional declarations will be accepted on phytosanitary certificates received by Canada. Additional details regarding the timing of adoption and publication of directive D-10-01 will be communicated as an addendum to this document.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of steviol glycosides from Yarrowia lipolytica VRM. This request was for the same foods where steviol glycosides from other sources is already permitted in Canada and at the same maximum levels of use allowed for those foods.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of steviol glycosides from Y. lipolytica VRM for the same uses as are already permitted for steviol glycosides from the other sources. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of steviol glycosides from Y. lipolytica VRM described in the information document below by modifying the List of Permitted Sweeteners, effective 22 July 2021. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.