Notifications for Canada (1150 notifications)
The Food and Nutrition Directorate received a request to modify the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/supplemented-foods/list-permitted-food-ingredients.html) to allow the use of synthetic caffeine (caffeine anhydrous) in “gummies with a texture spanning from hard to soft” in a maximum amount of 100 mg per serving under the same conditions of use set out for caffeine as a supplemental ingredient in chocolate confectioneries.No safety concerns were identified regarding the use of caffeine in foods belonging to the category listed in item 6 of the List of Permitted Supplemented Food Categorieshttps://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/supplemented-foods/technical-documents/list-permitted-food-categories.html) under the same conditions as already permitted for caffeine as a supplemental ingredient in foods listed in item 7 of the same List, provided that products containing more than 56 mg of caffeine carry the label statement “Do not [eat/drink] on the same day as any other source of caffeine” to caution consumers against consuming these products and other sources of caffeine on the same day. To prevent excessive caffeine intake, Health Canada proposed that the statement “Do not [eat/drink] on the same day as any other source of caffeine” be required for all solid supplemented foods, including candies, but also chocolate confectioneries, protein-isolate- and cereal-based bars, and chewing gums, when the food contains more than 56 mg caffeine per serving (or more than 56 mg per multiple-serving pre-packaged product, in the case of chewing gums). Therefore, Health Canada proposes modifying the List of Permitted Supplemental IngredientsThe purpose of the notice is to publicly announce Health Canada's intentions in this regard and provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit comments on the proposal.
The objective of the notified document PMRL2025-05 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for pendimethalinthat has been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.1 Sunflowers (revised)(crop subgroup 20B)1 ppm = parts per millionThe commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on 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 section of the Canada.ca website.
The objective of the notified document PMRL2025-04 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for ethalfluralinthat has been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.15 Parsnip roots1 ppm = parts per million
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is posting an update to Directive D-13-03, Phytosanitary Import Requirements to Prevent the Introduction of Lobesia botrana, the European Grapevine Moth. The updates include the addition of Belarus,Eritrea, Netherlands, Romania and Tunisia to the list of countries regulated for L. botrana and the update of the taxonomical name of Rosemary from Rosmarinus officinalis to Salvia rosmarinus
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for florylpicoxamid notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1582 (dated 27 November 2024) was adopted 24 February 2025. 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 Commodity0.03 Barley (crop subgroup 15-21B)1 ppm = parts per millionThe commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on 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 section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttps://pest-control.canada.ca/pesticide-registry/en/mrl-search.html) on the Maximum residue limits, human health, and food safety 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 clethodim notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1575 (dated 4 October 2024) was adopted 21 February 2025. 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 Lowbush blueberries1 ppm = parts per millionMRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttps://pest-control.canada.ca/pesticide-registry/en/mrl-search.html) on the Maximum residue limits, human health, and food safety 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 and Nutrition Directorate completed the premarket safety assessments of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of lipase from Komagataella phaffii LALL-LI2 in bread, white flour, whole wheat flour and unstandardized bakery products.The results of the premarket assessments support the safety of lipase from K. phaffii LALL-LI2 for its requested use. Consequently, Health Canada has authorized its use as described in the information document referenced above 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 18 February 2025The purpose of this information document is to publicly 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 is proposing to transfer the maximum levels for ethyl carbamate in alcoholic beverages from the administrative List of Maximum Levels for Various Chemical Contaminants in Foods, to Part 2 of the regulatory List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods, maintaining the current value of the maximum levels but amending some of the product categories to better reflect the diverse market of alcoholic beverages. The Food and Nutrition Directorate’s evaluation on the risk management commitments for ethyl carbamatehttps://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/chemical-contaminants/food-processing-induced-chemicals/ethyl-carbamate/risk-management.htmlpublished in May 2022 confirmed that the maximum levels for ethyl carbamate in alcoholic beverages currently included on the List of Maximum Levels for Various Chemical Contaminants continue to be health protective. The results of a detailed achievability analysis also found that for the large majority of the targeted alcoholic beverages, ethyl carbamate concentrations are able to meet (i.e., are below) their applicable maximum level.The purpose of the notice is to publicly announce Health Canada's intentions in this regard and provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit comments on the proposal.
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for flonicamid notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1579 (dated 18 November 2024) was adopted 12 February 2025. 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 Commodity50 Bok choy Chinese cabbages, watercress40 Herbs dried leaves (crop subgroup 25B)216 Maca, turnip greens8.0 Leaf lettuce7.0 Herbs fresh leaves (crop subgroup 25A)31.5 Bushberries (crop subgroup 13-07B)40.4 Sweet corn (crop subgroup 15-21D)1 ppm = parts per million2 The established MRLs of 7.0 ppm on dried peppermint leaves and dried spearmint leaves are replaced by a single crop subgroup MRL of 40 ppm for herbs dried leaves (crop subgroup 25B).3 The established MRLs of 7.0 ppm on fresh peppermint leaves and fresh spearmint leaves are replaced by a single crop subgroup MRL of 7.0 ppm for herbs fresh leaves (crop subgroup 25A).4 The established MRLs of 1.5 ppm for lowbush blueberries and lingonberries are replaced by a single crop subgroup MRL of 1.5 ppm for bushberries (crop subgroup 13-07B).The commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on 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 section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttps://pest-control.canada.ca/pesticide-registry/en/mrl-search.html) on the Maximum residue limits, human health, and food safety 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 order notified under the title “Marketing Authorization repealing certain Marketing Authorizations issued under the Food and Drugs Act” in G/SPS/N/CAN/1544 (dated 2 February 2024) was adopted on 31 January 2025 and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on 12 February 2025. The order repeals sixteen redundant food marketing authorizations; fifteen of which relate to permitted food additives, and one regarding the fortification of Milk, Goat's Milk and Margarine with vitamin D.
The purpose of this Notice is to inform consumers and interested stakeholders that Health Canada’s Food and Nutrition Directorate has completed a safety assessment of milk thistle seed extract. As a result of this safety assessment, Health Canada has permitted the use of milk thistle seed extract derived from the seeds of milk thistle, Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., and standardized according to the content of silymarin. The available toxicological and clinical evidence supports the safe consumption of milk thistle seed extract as a supplemental ingredient by the general population of healthy adults, up to the equivalent of 600 mg silymarin on a daily basis. Health Canada has concluded that milk thistle seed extract (silymarin), when used as a supplemental ingredient in accordance with the conditions of use outlined in Part IV of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients does not pose any toxicological or nutritional concerns. There is a potential for sensitization and/or allergic reactions associated with the ingestion of silymarin by individuals who have allergies to members of the aster (Asteraceae) plant family. Therefore, cautionary labelling to alert individuals with allergies to plants in the aster family is warranted.The above modification came into force 30 January 2025 the day it was published in the List of Permitted Supplemental IngredientsHealth Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate is committed to reviewing new scientific information on the safety of permitted supplemental ingredients, including milk thistle seed extract (silymarin). Anyone wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information on the use of this supplemental ingredient may do may do so by regular mail or email.
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).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.
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for spinosad notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1578 (dated 15 November 2024) was adopted 5 February 2025. 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 Commodity0.7 Cranberries1 ppm = parts per millionMRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttps://pest-control.canada.ca/pesticide-registry/en/mrl-search.html) on the Maximum residue limits, human health, and food safety 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 PMRL2025-03 for lambda-cyhalothrin is to consult on the proposed MRL revocations on apples and peaches, and new proposed MRLs on certain livestock commodities as identified in the PMRL.
The purpose of this Notice is to inform consumers and interested stakeholders that Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate has completed a safety assessment of grape seed extract. As a result of this safety assessment, Health Canada has permitted the use of grape seed extract derived from the seeds of grapes, Vitis vinifera L. (family: Vitaceae), and standardized according to the content of oligomeric proanthocyanidins. The available toxicological and clinical evidence supports the safe consumption of grape seed extract as a supplemental ingredient by the general population of healthy adults, up to the equivalent of 100 mg oligomeric proanthocyanidins on a daily basis. Health Canada has concluded that grape seed extract (oligomeric proanthocyanidins), when used as a supplemental ingredient in accordance with the conditions of use outlined in Part IV of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients does not pose any toxicological, nutritional or allergenic concerns.The above modification came into force 16 January 2025 the day it was published in the List of Permitted Supplemental IngredientsHealth Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate is committed to reviewing new scientific information on the safety of permitted supplemental ingredients, including grape seed extract (oligomeric proanthocyanidins). Anyone wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information on the use of this supplemental ingredient may do may do so by regular mail or email.
The objective of the notified document PMRL2025-02 is to consult on the proposed MRL revocation for tebuconazole on grapes as identified in the PMRL.
The objective of the notified document PMRL2025-01 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 Commodity2.0 Lowbush blueberries1 ppm = parts per million
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for flupyradifurone notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1577 (dated 14 October 2024) was adopted 8 January 2025. 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 Commodity0.03 Mustard seeds (condiment type)1 ppm = parts per millionMRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttps://pest-control.canada.ca/pesticide-registry/en/mrl-search.html) on the Maximum residue limits, human health, and food safety 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 triallate notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1574 (dated 4 October 2024) was adopted 25 December 2024. 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 Commodity0.05 Barley (crop subgroup 15-21B)21 ppm = parts per million2 The established MRLs of 0.05 ppm for the individual commodities of annual canarygrass grain and barley are expired, and replaced by the 0.05 ppm MRL for all crops included in the barley crop subgroup (15-21B).The commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on 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 section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttps://pest-control.canada.ca/pesticide-registry/en/mrl-search.html) on the Maximum residue limits, human health, and food safety 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 pyridate notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1572 (dated 24 September 2024) was adopted 16 December 2024. 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 Commodity0.6 Meat by-products of cattle, goats, horses and sheep0.05 Pulses, dried shelled peas (crop subgroup 6-21F, except dry lentils); dry soybeans1 ppm = parts per millionThe commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on 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 section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttps://pest-control.canada.ca/pesticide-registry/en/mrl-search.html) on the Maximum residue limits, human health, and food safety 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.