Notifications for Canada (1150 notifications)

The objective of the notified document PMRL2020-01 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for tetraniliprole that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL                                           Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity (ppm)120                                              Leafy vegetables (crop group 4-13)7.0                                             Citrus oil1.5                                             Brassica head and stem vegetable group (crop group 5-13), lemons/limes (revised) (crop subgroup 10B); small fruits vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit (crop subgroup 13-07F), tomato paste1.0                                             Oranges (revised) (crop subgroup 10A), stone fruits (crop group 12-09)0.9                                             Grapefruits (revised) (crop subgroup 10C)0.5                                             Pome fruits (crop group 11-09)0.4                                             Fruiting vegetables (crop group 8-09), cottonseeds (revised) (crop subgroup 20C)0.3                                             Meat byproducts of cattle, goats, horses and sheep0.2                                             Dry soybeans0.05                                           Milk0.04                                           Fat of cattle, goats, horses and sheep0.03                                           Tree nuts (crop group 14-11)0.02                                           Meat of cattle, goats, horses and sheep0.015                                         Tuberous and corm vegetables (crop subgroup 1C)0.01                                           Eggs; fat, meat and meat byproducts of hogs and poultry; field corn, popcorn grain, sweet corn kernels plus cob with husks removed1 ppm = parts per million MRLs are 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.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of Spirulina extract as a food colouring agent in various foods.  The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of Spirulina extract for its use as a colouring agent in a variety of foods. Consequently, Health Canada intends to enable the use of Spirulina extract by modifying the List of Permitted Colouring Agents as described in the information document referenced below. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's intention 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 ethylene oxide and ethylene chlorohydrin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1277 (dated 4 October 2019) was adopted 10 January 2020. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below:Ethylene Oxide:MRL (ppm)1      Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 7                       Dried vegetables, sesame seedsEthylene Chlorohydrin:MRL (ppm)1      Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 940                   Dried vegetables, sesame seeds1ppm = 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(s) or for food commodity(ies).

The objective of the notified document PMRL2019-37 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for cyprodinil that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1             Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.62                                      Dried shelled bean and pea (except soybean) (crop subgroup 6C)1 ppm = parts per million2 The 0.6 ppm MRL is proposed to be extended to all food commodities in crop subgroup 6C. MRLs are 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 PMRL2019-38 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 Commodity0.2                            Potato flakes, potato granules0.08                          Tuberous and corm vegetables (crop subgroup 1C)1 ppm = parts per millionMRLs are 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 PMRL2019-36 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for fludioxonil that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1       Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.52                             Dried shelled bean and pea (except soybean) (crop subgroup 6C)1 ppm = parts per million 2 The 0.5 ppm MRL is proposed to be extended to all food commodities in crop subgroup 6C. MRLs are 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 PMRL2019-43 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for malathion that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1            Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.8                          Annual canarygrass seeds1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2019-42 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for clopyralid 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                      Pome fruits (crop group 11-09)1 ppm = parts per million MRLs are 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 PMRL2019-41 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRLs) for chlorfenapyr that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1       Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.5          Cucumbers1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2019-44 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for prometryn that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1          Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity15                         Dried parsley leaves3                           Fresh parsley leaves1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2019-40 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for clopyralid that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL                                        Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity (ppm)17.0                                          Annual canarygrass bran3.0                                          Annual canarygrass seeds1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2019-39 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 Commodity602                                                     Leaf lettuce1 ppm = parts per million2 This MRL is proposed to replace the currently established MRL of 30 ppm for this commodity.

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 include 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 Indonesia. 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; Ghana; Guinea-Bissau; Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Indonesia; Italy; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia; Lithuania; Madagascar; Malawi; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nigeria; Philippines; Poland; Republic of Korea; Romania; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Senegal; Serbia; Sierra Leone; Slovakia; South Africa; Tanzania; Togo; Ukraine; Viet Nam; Zambia; Zimbabwe

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of Xylanase from Trichoderma reesei (LOVxlnA#568.4) in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour and Unstandardized Bakery Products. The results of the Food Directorate's evaluation of available scientific data support the safety of xylanase from T. reesei (LOVxlnA#568.4) when used as requested by the petitioner.  Therefore, Health Canada has modified the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 21 November 2019. 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 flonicamid notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1269 (dated 2 September 2019) was adopted 25 November 2019. 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 Commodity40                   Tea (dried leaves)1 ppm = 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(s) or for food commodity(ies).

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for cyclaniliprole notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1271 (dated 9 September 2019) was adopted 27 November 2019. 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 Commodity10                          Leafy vegetables (crop group 4-13)21.5                         Bushberries (crop subgroup 13-07B)1.0                        Small fruits vine climbing, except grapes (crop subgroup 13-07E)30.8                        Caneberries (crop subgroup 13-07A), Brassica head and stem vegetable group (crop group 5-13)40.7                        Stone fruits (crop group 12-09)50.6                        Grapes60.4                        Low growing berries, except lowbush blueberries, (crop subgroup 13-07G)0.1                        Cucurbit vegetables (crop group 9)70.02                      Tree nuts (crop group 14-11)80.01                     Tuberous and corm vegetables (crop subgroup 1C)1 ppm = parts per million2 The MRL replaces the currently established MRL of 15 ppm.3 The MRL replaces the currently established MRL of 0.8 ppm.4 The MRL replaces the currently established MRL of 1.0 ppm.5 The MRL replaces the currently established MRL of 1.0 ppm.6 The MRL replaces the currently established MRL of 0.8 ppm.7 The MRL replaces the currently established MRL of 0.15 ppm.8 The MRL replaces the currently established MRL of 0.03 ppm.MRLs are 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(s) or for food commodity(ies).

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for ethiprole notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1274 (dated 9 September 2019) was adopted 27 November 2019. The proposed MRL was established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and is provided directly below:MRL (ppm)       Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.1                      Green coffee beansppm = 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(s) or for food commodity(ies).

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for spinetoram notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1275 (dated 9 September 2019) was adopted 27 November 2019. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below:MRL (ppm)       Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity3.5                    Peppermint tops, spearmint topsppm = 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(s) or for food commodity(ies).

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for chloropicrin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1268 (dated 30 August 2019) was adopted 25 November 2019. 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 Commodity 0.025       American plums, azaroles, beach plums, Beltsville bunching onions, black cherries, Canada plums, capulins, cherry plums, chickasaw plums, Chinese quinces, Damson plums, daylilies, elegans hosta, fresh Chinese chive leaves, fresh chive leaves, fresh onions, fritillaria bulbs, fritillaria leaves, Japanese apricots, Japanese plums, Japanese quinces, jujubes, klamath plums, kurrats, lady's leeks, lilies, macrostem onions, medlars, Nanking cherries, pearl onions, serpent garlic, shallot bulbs2, shallot leaves2, sloes, tejocotes, wild leeks1 ppm = parts per million2 To reflect current terminology, the established MRL for shallots is now replaced with MRLs for shallot bulbs and shallot leaves.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(s) or for food commodity(ies).

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for cyclaniliprole notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1272 (dated 9 September 2019) was adopted 27 November 2019. 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 Commodity50                  Tea (dried leaves)1 ppm = 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(s) or for food commodity(ies).