Notifications for Canada (1150 notifications)

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for acequinocyl notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1315 (dated 20 July 2020) was adopted 13 October 2020. 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 Commodity6.0                     Hops (dried)1ppm = 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.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of acid prolyl endopeptidase (a type of protease) from Aspergillus niger GEP in brewers' mash; ale, beer, light beer, malt liquor, porter, stout; distiller's mash, and protein hydrolysates (hydrolyzed animal, milk and vegetable protein). In addition, the use of this enzyme from this source was also requested in cereal- and plant-derived ingredients which will be further used as ingredients in the manufacture of non-alcoholic plant-based beverages. Protease from other sources is already permitted for use in Canada as a food enzyme in the same foods that the petitioner has requested, with the exception of brewers' mash.  However, the GEP strain of Aspergillus niger, which expresses the protease "acid prolyl endopeptidase", is not a permitted source organism for any food enzyme in Canada. The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of acid prolyl endopeptidase from A. niger GEP for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of this enzyme from this source described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 9 October 2020. 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 this food additive.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for trifloxystrobin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1317 (dated 20 July 2020) was adopted 13 October 2020. 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 Commodity1.5                    Low growing berries (crop subgroup 13-07G)20.4                    Flaxseeds31ppm = parts per million2The MRL replaces the established MRL of 1.1 ppm in/on strawberries and adds MRLs for the remaining commodities of the crop subgroup.3The MRL replaces the established MRL of 0.02 ppm in/on flaxseeds.            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 PMRL2020-32 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for trinexapac-ethyl that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1             Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity24.0                        Wheat bran3.0                        Barley, oats, wheat0.02                      Meat by-products of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry and sheep0.01                      Eggs; fat and meat of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry and sheep; milk1 ppm = parts per million2 The residue definition for trinexapac-ethyl is the metabolite trinexapac acid.

In order to avoid any disruption of trade, Canada is notifying its trading partners of a slightly revised format for Canadian phytosanitary certificates.  As a result of updates to the system used to issue paper phytosanitary certificates, the revised format phytosanitary certificate issued by the CFIA will have minor layout changes compared to the current phytosanitary certificate.  The CFIA would like to stress that the revised format continues to follow the International Plant Protection Convention's model for phytosanitary certificates. A specimen of the new Phytosanitary Certificate is attached. The version reference number "CFIA 1327 (2020/09)" is shown at the bottom left corner of all revised format phytosanitary certificates. The new Phytosanitary Certificate will be issued by the CFIA starting from 8 December 2020.  It is important to note that any phytosanitary certificate re-issued on 8 December 2020, onwards will also be under the revised format, even if the certificate that it replaces was presented in the earlier format.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides (CITREM) in whole protein-based infant formulas for special dietary purposes. CITREM is already permitted for use as an emulsifying agent in infant formula based on crystalline amino acids or protein hydrolysates, or both. The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of CITREM for its requested use. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of CITREM described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents, effective 18 September 2020. 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 this food additive.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of pectin lyase from Aspergillus niger Rung373 in various standardized and unstandardized foods. Pectin lyase is a type of pectinase. Pectinase from other sources is already permitted for use in Canada in various standardized and unstandardized foods at a level consistent with Good Manufacturing Practice. However, the source organism A. niger Rung373 was not a permitted source for any food enzyme in Canada. The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of pectin lyase from A. niger Rung373 for use in various standardized and unstandardized foods. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the uses of pectin lyase from A. niger Rung373 described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 23 September 2020. 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 this food additive.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for azoxystrobin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1308 (dated 8 June 2020) was adopted 30 September 2020. 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 Commodity210                         Bearberries, bilberries, cloudberries, lingonberries3,  muntries, and partridgeberries1ppm = parts per million2Strawberries are excluded from this MRL action as an MRL of 10 ppm is already established for this commodity.3This MRL replaces the MRL of 3 ppm currently established for azoxystrobin in/on this commodity.Please note that the PMRA has received a comment during the consultation period concerning the proposed MRL for lowbush blueberries (under PMRL2020-05) that resulted in maintaining the existing MRL of 3 ppm for lowbush blueberries.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 PMRL2020-31 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 Commodity2.0                     Citrus oil1.3                     Raisins0.9                     Grapes0.15                   Cacao beans0.06                   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 PMRL2020-30 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for halauxifen-methyl that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1                 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.01                         Rapeseeds (crop subgroup 20A) (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 proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for inpyrfluxam notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1314 (dated 2 July 2020) was adopted 23 September 2020. 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    Legume vegetables (succulent or dried) (crop group 6); cereal grains (crop group 15); rapeseeds (crop subgroup 20A) (revised); apples; eggs; fat, meat and meat byproducts of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry and sheep; milk; peanuts; sugar beet roots 1ppm = parts per million            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 PMRL2020-29 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for mandestrobin that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1          Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.012                        Legume vegetables (succulent or dried) (crop group 6), field corn, popcorn grain, sweet corn kernels plus cob with husks removed1 ppm = parts per million2 These MRLs are proposed to replace the current MRLs of 0.02 ppm for the listed legume vegetables (succulent or dried), field corn, popcorn grain and sweet corn kernels plus cob with husks removed and establish new MRLs for dry field peas, succulent shelled cowpeas and dry cowpea seeds. 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 PMRL2020-28 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for fluoxastrobin 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                          Rapeseeds (crop subgroup 20A) (revised)0.2                          Dried shelled pea and bean (except soybean) (crop subgroup 6C)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) 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 Germany. 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; Czech Republic*; Estonia*; The Gambia; Germany*; Ghana; Greece*; Guinea-Bissau; Hong Kong, China; Hungary*; India; Indonesia; Italy*; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia*; Lithuania*; Madagascar; Malawi; 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

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of steviol glycosides from Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y63348 as a sweetener in the same foods where steviol glycosides from other sources is already permitted and at the same maximum levels as are allowed for those foods. The already-permitted steviol glycosides is from the plant Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni or the yeasts S. cerevisiae CD15380 or S. cerevisiae CD15407. The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of steviol glycosides from S. cerevisiae Y63348 for the same uses as are already permitted for steviol glycosides from these other sources. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of steviol glycosides from S. cerevisiae Y63348 described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Sweeteners, effective 1 September 2020. 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 this food additive.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for fenpropathrin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1310 (dated 16 June 2020) was adopted 6 September 2020. 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 Commodity0.15                   Tree nuts (crop group 14-11)21ppm = parts per million2This MRL replaces the currently established MRL of 0.10 ppm for crop group 14.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.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of protease (serine protease) from Trichoderma reesei RF8963 in hydrolyzed animal, milk and vegetable protein. Proteases from sources other than T. reesei are already permitted for use in Canada as food enzymes in various foods, including hydrolyzed animal, milk and vegetable protein. The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of protease from T. reesei RF8963 for its requested use. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of protease from T. reesei RF8963 described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 27 August 2020. 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 this food additive.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of Spirulina extract as a food colouring agent.Health Canada published a Proposal to Enable the Use of Spirulina Extract as a Colouring Agent in Various Foods [NOP/ADP-0034] on 9 January 2020. The proposal was open to the public for comment for 75 days. A summary of the responses received from stakeholders and Health Canada's replies is available in the information document referenced below.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of Spirulina extract for use as a colouring agent. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the uses of Spirulina extract described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Colouring Agents, effective 4 September 2020.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 this food additive.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for bixafen notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1309 (dated 9 June 2020) was adopted 1 September 2020. 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 Commodity3.0                             Sorghum0.4                             Cereal grains, except rice and sorghum (crop group 15)0.2                             Fat, meat and meat byproducts of cattle, goats, horses and sheep0.3                             Root vegetables (crop subgroup 1A)0.04                           Dry soybeans0.05                           Milk0.01                           Tuberous and corm vegetables (crop subgroup 1C), peanuts0.01                           Eggs; fat, meat and meat byproducts of hogs and poultry1ppm = 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 objective of the notified document PMRL2020-27 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for fenpyroximate that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1                  Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity15                        Citrus oil21.0                       Citrus fruits (crop group 10) (revised)31 ppm = parts per million2 The MRL is proposed to replace the established MRL of 10 ppm in/on citrus oil.3 The MRL is proposed to replace the established MRL of 0.5 ppm in/on crop group 10 (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.