Notifications for Canada (1150 notifications)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has launched a public consultation on key proposals related to Food Label Modernization via an online discussion paper and questionnaire. This questionnaire will be open until 28 February 2017. CFIA is looking for feedback on key proposals, which include modernizing regulations and establishing a new approach to truthful and not misleading food labelling. Responses received as a result of this consultation will be considered in drafting the regulations. Once the regulations are developed, Canada will notify the draft measure through the World Trade Organization (WTO). This consultation has been notified under the TBT Agreement (G/TBT/N/CAN/506).

Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the Use of Sucrose Monoesters of Lauric, Palmitic, or Stearic Acid as Emulsifiers in Unstandardized Beverages - Document Reference number: NOM/ADM-0083 Background Health Canada's Food Directorate received a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of sucrose monoesters of lauric, palmitic, or stearic acid as emulsifiers in unstandardized beverages, unstandardized beverage concentrates, and unstandardized beverage mixes. The results of Health Canada's evaluation of available scientific data support the safety of sucrose monoesters of lauric, palmitic, or stearic acid when used as requested. Since sucrose monoesters of lauric, palmitic or stearic acid are food additives that were not specifically identified in Health Canada's Lists of Permitted Food Additives, Health Canada published a notice of the department's proposal to enable the use of these emulsifiers, titled Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of Sucrose Monoesters of Lauric, Palmitic or Stearic Acid as Emulsifiers in Unstandardized Beverages - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0019 (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/nop-avp-0019/index-eng.php). The proposal was published on 17 June 2016, and was open for public comment for 75 days. No new scientific information was submitted to the Department in response to this publication. Since the conclusions of the evaluation remain as described in the proposal, Health Canada has modified the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/addit/list/4-emulsif-eng.php), effective 29 November 2016. 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. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/CAN/16_5081_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/CAN/16_5081_00_f.pdf

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-71 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limit (MRL) for penflufen that has been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 0.01 Sugar beet roots 1 ppm = parts per million

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for pyriofenone notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1053 (dated 31 August 2016) was adopted 27 November 2016. 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 Commodity 1.5 Berries and small fruits (Crop Group 13-07), except large shrub and tree berries (Crop Subgroup 13-07C) 0.3 Cucurbit vegetables (Crop Group 9) ppm = parts per million MRLs are established 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. 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 objective of the notified document PMRL2016-68 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for formetanate hydrochloride that have been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity2,3 0.9 Orange 0.4 Grapefruit 0.09 Lemon 0.03 Lime, tangelo, tangerine 0.02 Nectarine 1 ppm = parts per million 2 It is proposed that the MRL of 4 ppm currently established for "citrus fruits" be replaced by commodity specific MRLs. MRLs are not being established for all imported commodities in crop group 10 since the use in the United States is limited to oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, tangelos and tangerines. 3 It is proposed that the MRL of 3 ppm currently established for nectarines be revised to 0.02 ppm. As the registrant has also cancelled uses on apples, peaches and pears in Canada (2012), and the use on plums is no longer permitted in the exporting country, the existing MRLs of 3 ppm for apples, peaches and pears, and 0.5 ppm for plums are proposed for revocation. Following the revocation of these MRLs, these crops will be regulated under subsection B.15.002(1) of the Food and Drugs Regulations, which requires that residues not exceed the General MRL (GMRL) of 0.1 ppm. The PMRA does not anticipate any trade implications given that there are also no Codex MRLs for formetanate hydrochloride.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-67 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for teflubenzuron that have been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 70 Citrus oil 1.5 Mangos, tomatoes 0.8 Pineapples 0.6 Green coffee beans, oranges 0.5 Papayas 0.3 Sunflower seeds 0.2 Broccoli 0.05 Dry soybeans 0.02 Corn oil (refined) 0.01 Cauliflowers, field corn ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-69 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for quinoxyfen 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 Small fruits vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit (CSG 13-07F)2 1.7 Fruiting vegetables (CG8-09) 1.0 Low growing berries (CSG 13-07G)3 1 ppm = parts per million 2 The proposed MRL of 2.0 ppm for CSG 13-07F will replace the currently established MRL of 0.5 for grapes. 3 The proposed MRL of 1.0 ppm for CSG 13-07G will replace the currently established MRL of 0.9 for strawberries. 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 PMRL2016-70 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for chlorantraniliprole that have been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 0.4 Lychees, Pomegranates ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-66 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for metconazole 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 0.042 Buckwheat, pearl millet, proso millet, teosinte 1 ppm = parts per million 2 Based on the limit of quantitation (LOQ) of the enforcement method.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-65 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for abamectin that have been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 0.2 Caneberries (Crop Subgroup 13-07A) 0.01 Green Onions (Crop Subgroup 3-07B) 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 PMRL2016-64 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limit (MRL) for chlorothalonil that has been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 5.0 Edible-podded snow peas ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-62 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limit (MRL) for abamectin that has been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 0.072 Tomatoes 1 ppm = parts per million 2 The MRL of 0.07 ppm is proposed to replace the currently established MRL of 0.02 ppm in/on tomatoes.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-63 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for fenpyroximate that have been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 44 Tea (dried leaves) 10 Citrus oil; hops (dried) 7.0 Peppermint tops; spearmint tops 2.0 Stone fruits (crop group 12-09) 1.0 Small fruits vine climbing, except kiwifruit (crop subgroup 13-07F); low growing berries (crop subgroup 13-07G) 0.50 Citrus fruits (crop group 10R) 0.40 Edible podded snap beans 0.30 Pome fruits (crop group 11-09) 0.15 Avocados; black sapotes ; canistels; mamey sapotes; mangos; papayas; sapodillas; star apple 0.10 Tuberous and corm vegetables (crop subgroup 1C); melon (crop subgroup 9A); tree nuts (crop group 14); pistachios; undelinted cottonseeds 0.05 Field corn flour; refined corn oil 0.02 Field corn; popcorn grain 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 spinosad notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1052 (dated 15 August 2016) was adopted 9 November 2016. 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 Commodity 1.0 Cherries (Crop Subgroup 12-09A)2 0.5 Highbush cranberries 0.2 Japanese apricots, jujubes, American plums, Beach plums, Canada plums, cherry plums, Chickasaw plums, Damson plums, Japanese plums, Klamath plums, and sloes 1 ppm = parts per million 2 This MRL of 1.0 replaces the MRL of 0.2 ppm currently established for residues of spinosad in/on sweet cherries and tart cherries. MRLs are established 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. 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 objective of the notified document PMRL2016-61 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for spirotetramat that have been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 2.0 Caneberries (Crop Subgroup 13-07A) 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 s-metolachlor notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1050 (dated 10 August 2016) was adopted 6 November 2016. 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 Commodity 0.8 Oriental radish tops 0.6 Parsnip roots 0.5 Cucurbit vegetables (Crop Group 9)2 0.3 Edible-podded soybeans, oriental radish roots 0.1 Leaf petioles vegetables (Crop Subgroup 22B) 1 ppm = parts per million 2 The MRL of 0.5 ppm replaces the currently established MRLs of 0.13 ppm for cucumbers and 0.10 ppm for melons (CSG 9A), pumpkins, and winter squash and establishes new MRLs for the remaining crops in Crop Group 9. MRLs are established 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. 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 objective of the notified document PMRL2016-60 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for spinetoram 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 22 Dried basil leaves 6.0 Fresh basil leaves 0.9 Dill seeds 0.32 Peaches, nectarines 1 ppm = parts per million 2 The MRL of 0.3 ppm is proposed to replace the currently established MRL of 0.2 ppm in/on nectarines and peaches.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for bromoxynil notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1048 (dated 10 August 2016) was adopted 6 November 2016. 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 Commodity 0.02 Carrot roots 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 cyantraniliprole notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1051 (dated 15 August 2016) was adopted 9 November 2016. The proposed MRL was established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limit Database and is provided directly below: MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 0.01 Sweet corn kernels plus cob with husks removed 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 benoxacor notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1049 (dated 10 August 2016) was adopted 6 November 2016. 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 Commodity 0.01 African eggplants; cucurbit vegetables (Crop Group 9); leaf petioles vegetables (Crop Subgroup 22B); edible-podded soybeans; eggplants; oriental radish roots; oriental radish tops; parsnip roots; pea eggplants; scarlet eggplants ppm = parts per million MRLs are established 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. 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).