Notifications for Canada (1150 notifications)

Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Calcium Lactate as a Calcium Source for Alginate Gels in Formed Meat, Poultry and Fish Products - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0094BackgroundHealth Canada's Food Directorate completed a scientific assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of calcium lactate, in combination with sodium alginate and monoglycerides, as binding and texturizing agents in the manufacture of formed meat, poultry and fish products sold raw, frozen or precooked.Health Canada temporarily enabled the use of the three additives through an Interim Marketing Authorization (IMA) that was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on 11 September 2010 (G/SPS/N/CAN/469 and G/SPS/N/CAN/597/Add.1).Since no nutritional or toxicological food safety concerns were identified with respect to the requested use of this food additive, Health Canada has modified the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Useshttp://hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/addit/list/8-other-autre-eng.php), effective 3 May 2017. 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 scientific assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of calcium chloride to tenderize cuts of beef and lamb meat.Calcium chloride already has a number of permitted food additive uses in a variety of foods but there are no provisions for its use in meat products.The results of Health Canada's evaluation of available scientific data support the safety of calcium chloride, as requested by the petitioner. Therefore, Health Canada has modified the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Useshttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/addit/list/8-other-autre-eng.php), effective 3 May 2017. 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 amendment notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1055 on 15 September 2016 came into force on 3 May 2017, the day on which it was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.

Health Canada received a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of chymosin B from the yeast Kluyveromyces lactis CIN in dairy products such as cheese, quark (a type of fresh cheese), and fermented milk products such as yogurt, kefir and sour cream.Chymosin B from other source organisms, including Kluyveromyces marxianus var. lactis (DS1182) (pKS105), is already permitted for use in Canada as a food enzyme in the manufacture of various dairy products. However, Klactis CIN has not previously been permitted as a source organism for any enzyme on the List of Permitted Food EnzymesThe results of Health Canada’s evaluation of available scientific data support the safety of chymosin B from K. lactis CIN for use as requested by the petitioner. Therefore, Health Canada has modified the List of Permitted Food Enzymeshttp://hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/addit/list/5-enzymes-eng.php), effective 19 April 2017. 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.

Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Advantame as a Sweetener in Certain Unstandardized Foods Including Certain Beverages – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0092BackgroundHealth Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of advantame as a sweetener in certain unstandardized foods, including unstandardized beverages.Because this is a food additive that was not previously permitted for use in Canada, Health Canada published a Notice of Health Canada’s Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Advantame, as a Sweetener in Certain Unstandardized Foods Including Certain Beverages - Reference Number: NOP/ADP-0022http://web.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/nop-avp-0022/index-eng.php). The proposal was published on 27 October 2016, and was open to the public for comments for 75 days (G/SPS/N/CAN/1070). No new scientific information was submitted to the Department during the comment period in response to this Notice of Proposal.As no safety concerns were raised through Health Canada’s assessment the Department has enabled the food additive use of advantame as described in the information document below by updating the List of Permitted Sweetenershttp://web.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/addit/list/9-sweetener-edulcorant-eng.php), effective 19 April 2017. 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. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/CAN/17_2036_00_e.pdfhttp://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/CAN/17_2036_00_f.pdf

The objective of the notified document PMRL2017-08 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for ethaboxam that have been proposed by the Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1  Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.01  Sunflowers (crop subgroup 20B), dry cowpea seeds, dry field peas, succulent shelled cowpeas1 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 (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada’s website.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2017-09 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for penthiopyrad that have been proposed by the Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 2.0 Barley bran2 0.3 Barley2 1 ppm = parts per million2 An MRL of 0.3 ppm for barley and 2.0 ppm for barley bran are proposed to replace the current MRL of 0.15 ppm and 0.9 ppm, respectively.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2017-10 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for flumioxazin that have been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 0.4 Wheat2 0.07 Dried shelled pea and bean (except soybean) (crop subgroup 6C)31ppm = parts per million2The current MRL of 0.02 ppm on wheat will be replaced by the revised MRL of 0.4 ppm for wheat.3The current MRL of 0.02 ppm on dry field peas and of 0.05 ppm on bean varieties of Crop Subgroup 6C, will be replaced by the revised MRL of 0.07 ppm for the whole Crop Subgroup 6C – Dried shelled peas and beans. MRLs are proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.

Health Canada received a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of lactase from Bacillus licheniformis PP3930 in certain standardized and unstandardized dairy foods.Lactase from other source organisms is already permitted for use in Canada as a food enzyme in lactose-reducing enzyme preparations and a number of standardized and unstandardised dairy products. However, Blicheniformis PP3930 has not previously been permitted as a source organism for any enzyme in the List of Permitted Food EnzymesThe results of Health Canada's evaluation of available scientific data support the safety of lactase from Bacillus licheniformis PP3930 when used in bread, flour, whole wheat flour and unstandardized bakery products as requested by the petitioner.  Therefore, Health Canada has modified the List of Permitted Food Enzymeshttp://hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/addit/list/5-enzymes-eng.php), effective 5 April 2017. 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 purpose of this notice is to inform consumers and interested stakeholders of Health Canada’s intent to implement a prohibition on the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods by adding PHOs to Part 1 of the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods (the List). By adding PHOs to Part 1 of the List, any food containing PHOs would be declared adulterated and its sale in Canada prohibited in accordance with section 4 of the Food and Drugs Act.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is revising directive D-02-12 (7th Revision). This directive outlines the phytosanitary import requirements for the following products originating from all areas of the world: non-processed wood and other wooden products, bamboo poles, bamboo stakes and other bamboo products. Based on previously established harmonized regulations of certain forestry pests and applicable specific pest directives, the continental United States is exempt from this revised directive.

Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of a new food additive, lycopene extract from tomato, as a food colouring agent in various foods.As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, it is the intention of Health Canada to enable the food additive use described in the information document. 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 objective of the notified document PMRL2017-06 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for flupyradifurone that have been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 40 Fresh kava leaves 3.0 Quinoa 0.9 Kava roots 0.6 Tropical and Subtropical, Medium to Large Fruits, Smooth, Inedible Peel (Crop Subgroup 24B) 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 (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2017-07 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for fluoxastrobin that have been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 1.5 Melon (Crop Subgroup 9A) 0.5 Squash/Cucumber (Crop Subgroup 9B) 0.06 Peanut Oil (refined) 0.02 Peanuts 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 (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2017-05 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for flupyradifurone that have been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 5.0 Caneberries (Crop Subgroup 13-07A) 1.5 Stone Fruits (Crop Subgroup 12-09) 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 (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for myclobutanil notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1089 (dated 15 December 2016) was adopted 12 March 2017. The proposed MRLs are established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below: MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 0.1 Grain lupin, dry kidney beans, dry lima beans, dry navy beans, dry pink beans, dry pinto beans, dry tepary beans, dry beans, dry adzuki beans, dry blackeyed peas, dry catjang seeds, dry cowpea seeds, dry moth beans, dry mung beans, dry rice beans, dry southern peas, dry urd beans, dry broad beans, dry guar seed, dry lablab beans 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 (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php). The database allows users to search for pesticides(s) or for food commodity(ies).

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for penflufen notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1086 (dated 13 December 2016) was adopted 7 March 2017. 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 Commodity 0.01 Sugar beet roots 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 (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php). The database allows users to search for pesticides(s) or for food commodity(ies).

Health Canada has conducted a scientific assessment which supports proposing to lower the existing maximum level (ML) for lead in fruit juice and fruit nectar to 0.05 p.p.m. and also lower the ML for lead in water in sealed containers to 0.01 p.p.m. The proposed ML for fruit juice and fruit nectar would also apply to fruit juice and nectar when used as an ingredient in other foods and to juice concentrate when reconstituted to its ready-to-serve form. Furthermore, Health Canada is proposing to extend the ML for lead in water in sealed containers such that it applies to all types of bottled water, including mineral and spring water. As a result of this assessment, it is the intention of Health Canada to modify Part 2 of the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods as described in the information document. 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 Health Canada's scientific assessment.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for carfentrazone-ethyl notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1085 (dated 13 December 2016) was adopted 7 March 2017. 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 Commodity 0.01 Wild raspberries 1 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 (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php). The database allows users to search for pesticides(s) or for food commodity(ies).

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for flumethrin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1087 (dated 13 December 2016) was adopted 8 March 2017. 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 Commodity 0.0032 Honey 1ppm = parts per million 2Based on a LOQ of 0.003 ppm. 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 (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php). The database allows users to search for pesticides(s) or for food commodity(ies).