Notifications for Canada (1150 notifications)

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of each of three food additive submissions, seeking approval for the use of gellan gum, nisin and transglutaminase from Streptoverticillium mobaraense S-8112 in certain plant protein isolate-based products that resemble egg products. These food additives are already permitted for use in a variety of other foods in Canada.The results of these premarket assessments support the safety and efficacy of these food additives for their requested use. Consequently, Health Canada has extended their use, and updated the name of the source for transglutaminase to "Streptomyces mobaraensis" to reflect its most recent taxonomic classification, as described in the information document below by modifying the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening AgentsList of Permitted Food Enzymes and Part 2 of the List of Permitted Preservatives, effective 22 July 2021. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decisions 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 these food additives.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2021-29 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for bromoxynil that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1          Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.05                    Annual canarygrass seeds1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2021-26 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for boscalid that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1           Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity30                       Caraway seeds1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2021-27 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for sethoxydim that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1            Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity20                        Dried basil leaves8.0                       Fresh basil leaves1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2021-28 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pyroxasulfone 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                      Peppermint oil, spearmint oil0.2                      Peppermint tops, spearmint tops0.15                    Bulb vegetables (crop group 3-07)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 objective of the notified document PMRL2021-30 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for flonicamid that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).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, common plantains, 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 million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2021-25 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for sulfoxaflor that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1         Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity2.0                     Bushberries (crop subgroup 13-07B, except gooseberries)2,31.5                     Caneberries (crop subgroup 13-07A)0.7                    Globe artichokes0.08                  Quinoa0.01                  Asparagus1 ppm = parts per million2 Gooseberries are excluded from this MRL action as a 2.0 ppm MRL is already established for this commodity.3 The MRL is proposed to replace the currently established 0.7 ppm MRL for lingonberries and lowbush blueberries. 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 PMRL2021-23 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for mandipropamid that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1     Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 15                    Citrus oil0.5                   Citrus fruits (crop group 10) (revised)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 objective of the notified document PMRL2021-24 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for benzovindiflupyr that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1     Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.08                 Sugar beet roots1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2021-22 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pyridate that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).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 removed1 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 objective of the notified document PMRL2021-20 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for dicamba that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1        Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity3.0                     Undelinted cotton seeds1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2021-21 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for ametoctradin that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1     Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity3.0                   Caneberries (crop subgroup 13-07A)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 objective of the notified document PMRL2021-18 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for picoxystrobin that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).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)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 objective of the notified document PMRL2021-19 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for dimethomorph that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1         Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity1.5                     Caneberries (crop subgroup 13-07A)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 objective of the notified document PMRL2021-17 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for fluazaindolizine that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1       Raw 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; milk1 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 dichlobenil notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1380 (dated 31 March 2021) was adopted 21 June 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 Commodity0.5                      Currants1 ppm = 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 rimsulfuron notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1379 (dated 31 March 2021) was adopted 21 June 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 Commodity0.01                  Small fruits vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit (crop subgroup 13-07F, except gooseberries)21 ppm = parts per million2 Gooseberries are excluded from this MRL action as a 0.01 ppm MRL is already established for this commodity.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.

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, and would support proactive practices for managing those risks.The proposed amendments include: - Incorporating by reference (IbR) 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; - General and safety standards; - Preventive control plans; - Labelling requirements; - Traceability and record-keeping requirements; - Single ingredient feed approval and product registration assessment and processes; - Licensing requirements.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for novaluron notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1377 (dated 19 March 2021) was adopted 9 June 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 Commodity0.15                    Celeriac roots and parsnip 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 spinosad notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1378 (dated 19 March 2021) was adopted 9 June 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 Commodity3.5                      Peppermint tops, spearmint tops1 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.