Notifications for Canada (1150 notifications)
The objective of the notified document PMRL2019-17 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for metalaxyl 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 PMRL2019-19 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pendimethalin that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.1 Head and stem Brassica (crop subgroup 5A), tomatoes subgroup (crop subgroup 8-09A)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 PMRL2019-15 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for pyraclostrobin that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.04 Annual canarygrass seeds1 ppm = parts per million
The objective of the notified document PMRL2019-13 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for flumioxazin that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.06 Fat, meat and meat byproducts of cattle, goats, hogs, horses and sheep; milk0.02 Eggs; fat, meat and meat byproducts of poultry1 ppm = parts per million
The objective of the notified document PMRL2019-11 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for fluroxypyr-meptyl 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 Triticale1 ppm = parts per million
The objective of the notified document PMRL2019-12 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for flumioxazin 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 Hops (dried)1 ppm = parts per million
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of potassium phosphate, dibasic in the manufacture of infant cereal products and sodium potassium hexametaphosphate in liquid whey destined for the manufacture of concentrated or dried whey products to be used in infant formula.Potassium phosphate, dibasic is already permitted for use in Canada as a sequestering agent in some meat products. Sodium potassium hexametaphosphate is already permitted for use in Canada as a sequestering agent in liquid whey destined in the manufacture of concentrated or dried whey products.As no safety concerns were raised through Health Canada's assessment of potassium phosphate, dibasic, and sodium potassium hexametaphosphate, the Department has enabled the use of these food additives described in the information document below by updating the List of Permitted Sequestering Agents, effective 7 August 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.
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of polysorbate 80 in the manufacture of spray-dried bacterial culture preparations for use in infant formula powders, dried infant cereal products and nutritional supplement powders.Polysorbate 80 is already permitted for use in Canada as an emulsifying, gelling, stabilizing or thickening agent in a variety of foods.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of polysorbate 80 for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of polysorbate 80 described in the information document below by modifying the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses, effective 13 August 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 objective of the notified document PMRL2019-10 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for flutolanil that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.5 Peanuts0.2 Potatoes1 ppm = parts per million
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of tocopherols in dehydrated fish broth and dehydrated mollusc broth.The use of tocopherols as an antioxidant is already permitted in Canada in several foods, including in frozen fish fillets and frozen prepared fish fillets.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of tocopherols for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of tocopherols described in the information document below by modifying Part 4 of the List of Permitted Preservatives, effective 8 August 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 objective of the notified document PMRL2019-09 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for cypermethrin that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity2.0Cherries (crop subgroup 12-09A); lowbush blueberries0.82Bushberries (crop subgroup 13-07B, except lowbush blueberries); caneberries (crop subgroup 13-07A)0.32,3Low growing berries (crop subgroup 13-07G, except lowbush blueberries)1 ppm = parts per million2 Although lowbush blueberry is a commodity in both crop subgroup 13-07B and 13-07G, the proposed crop subgroup MRLs do not apply to lowbush blueberries, as a separate MRL is being proposed for this commodity.3 As strawberries are included in crop subgroup 13-07G, it is proposed that the currently established MRL of 0.2 ppm for strawberries be replaced by the MRL of 0.3 ppm for the commodities in crop subgroup 13-07G. 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 proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for ferbam, thiram and ziram notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1246 (dated 7 May 2019) was adopted 1 August 2019. As per PMRL2019-08, the revocation of the MRLs for ferbam, thiram and ziram on corresponding commodities will take effect to allow sufficient time for legally treated commodities to clear the channels of trade.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 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 Slovakia. 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; Italy; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia; Lithuania; Madagascar; Malawi; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; Mozambique; Namibia; Nigeria; Poland; Romania; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Slovakia; South Africa; Tanzania; Togo; Ukraine; Viet Nam; Zambia; Zimbabwe
Health Canada published a Proposal to add cyanide in apricot kernels to the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods - Reference Number: NOP/ADP C-2018-1, which outlined three different options. The proposal was published on 18 December 2018 and was open for public comment for 75 days.https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/public-involvement-partnerships/proposal-update-maximum-levels-cyanide-apricot-kernals.html (English)https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/aliments-nutrition/participation-public-partenariats/proposition-visant-mettre-jour-concentrations-maximales-cyanure-amandes-apricots.html (French)A number of comments were submitted in response to this Notice of Proposal and were taken into consideration in the selection of the most suitable risk management approach. These comments are summarized in the Notice of Modification document below.Health Canada's selected option is to add a new ML of 20 parts per million (ppm) total extractable cyanide in apricot kernels sold for human consumption, which is also applicable to apricot kernels used as an ingredient in other foods, to the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods.Therefore, Health Canada will modify the regulatory List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods, effective 25 January 2020, 6 months from the day this notice is published.https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/chemical-contaminants/contaminants-adulterating-substances-foods.html (English)https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/aliments-nutrition/salubrite-aliments/contaminants-chimiques/contaminants-adulterantes-aliments.html (French)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 information relevant to Health Canada's scientific assessment.
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 Hong Kong, China and Lao People's Democratic Republic. 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; Italy; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia; Lithuania; Madagascar; Malawi; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; Mozambique; Namibia; Nigeria; Poland; Romania; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; 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 powdered cellulose as a bulking and texturizing agent in horseradish and mustard powder (wasabi-like powder).Powdered cellulose is already permitted for use in Canada as an anticaking agent and a bulking agent in a variety of standardized and unstandardized foods.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of powdered cellulose for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of cellulose, powdered described in the information document below by modifying the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/lists-permitted/8-other-accepted-uses.html), effective 5 July 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.
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of four food additive submissions seeking approval for the use of acesulfame potassium, sucralose, steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni as sweeteners and potassium phosphate, dibasic as a stabilizer, in certain standardized flavoured milks.Acesulfame potassium, sucralose, and steviol glycosides from various sources are already permitted for use in Canada as sweeteners, in unstandardized beverages at the same maximum levels of use as those requested for standardized flavoured milks. Potassium phosphate, dibasic is also already permitted for use in Canada as a stabilizer, in certain dairy products.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of acesulfame potassium, sucralose, steviol glycosides and potassium phosphate, dibasic for their requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of acesulfame potassium, sucralose, steviol glycosides from various sources and potassium phosphate, dibasic described in the information document below by modifying the List of Permitted Sweeteners (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/lists-permitted/9-sweeteners.html) and the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/lists-permitted/4-emulsifying-gelling-stabilizing-thickening-agents.html), effective 27 June 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 these food additives.
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of lipase from Trichoderma reesei Morph Lip3 in bread, flour, whole wheat flour, unstandardized bakery products, and pasta.Lipase from other source organisms is already permitted for use in Canada as a food enzyme in a number of foods including those of interest to the petitioner.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety and efficacy of lipase from T. reesei Morph Lip3 for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of lipase from T. reesei Morph Lip3 described in the information document below by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/lists-permitted/5-enzymes.html), effective 27 June 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 Canadian Food Inspection Agency is launching a public consultation on proposed regulations on the labelling of pre-packaged food destined for sale in Canada. Known as "Food Labelling Modernization", the regulatory proposal is aimed at developing a more modern food labelling system to better protect consumers from deception and improve the consumers' ability to make informed purchasing decisions. Briefly, the Food Labelling Modernization regulatory proposal would:1) Enhance the food label to better protect and inform consumers with clear and accurate information to make purchasing decisions, including: What the food contains (e.g., amendments to provide percentage of ingredient declaration for characterizing ingredients that are emphasized [i.e. emphasized ingredients]), How long the quality of the food will last (i.e., best before date); >2) Streamline the regulatory framework by harmonizing food commodity labelling based regulations to create consistency across foods, by removing duplication and inconsistencies, and by repealing certain commodity specific labelling requirements. This is consistent with the approach that was taken with the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations3) Introduce a more adaptable and responsive framework through the use of incorporation by reference where appropriate (e.g., container sizes, class names). This would support innovation. This consultation has been notified under the TBT Agreement (G/TBT/N/CAN/506/Rev.1) and SPS Agreement (G/SPS/N/CAN/1084/Rev.1).
Health Canada has conducted a scientific assessment which supports the establishment of maximum levels (MLs) for inorganic arsenic in polished (white) and husked (brown) rice. These MLs would also apply to these types of rice when used as ingredients in other foods. The Government is also collecting more data on rice-based foods, including products for infants and young children. This will inform the Department's future consideration of whether additional MLs for such foods are required. If it is determined that additional MLs for other rice-based foods are warranted, then Health Canada will announce its intention to establish these MLs via a separate notice. 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 feedback on the new maximum levels for inorganic arsenic in rice and the proposed next steps for other rice-based foods.