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CFIA's routine maintenance windows are usually harmless, but when they hit business hours or run long, perishable imports pay the price. What to pre-clear and when it matters.
A July CFIA update added twelve new end uses to a single HS code for live clams. That's a niche change, but the operational pattern it exposes — missing or wrong CFIA end-use declarations delaying CBS
CFIA's new export certificate for porcine blood meal to Brazil reveals how the agency enforces species segregation and BSE controls on imported animal feed ingredients. If you're bringing in blood mea
If you import organic dried peas, chickpeas, or beans for human consumption, CFIA's July 8 AIRS update means you now need product registration before CBSA will release. Here's what changed and what to
June 15 AIRS update shifts Chapter 02 release recommendations from NISC referral to outright refusal for specific Greek and Icelandic meat products. If you've got sheep, lamb, or quail from these orig
CFIA updated directive D-97-07, expanding Dutch elm disease regulated areas to include parts of British Columbia and all of Saskatchewan. The change affects CFIA permit requirements at import and dome
The IPPC is opening member consultation on draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures through September 30, 2026. For Canadian importers of fresh produce, cut flowers, and wood packaging
CFIA published modified import conditions for milk-based infant formula under HS 1901.10.71 and 2106.90.7246, effective June 24, 2026. Commercial packing status now drives separate entry requirements.
CFIA just published six new OGD extensions under Chapter 12 for Lupinus varieties and Medicago truncatula. If you're clearing seed, feed grains, or botanical extracts under HS 1209 or 1214, you now ha
CFIA just published a new fillable veterinary health certificate for processed egg exports to Türkiye—FA1077, effective immediately. If you're an importer working inbound with Turkish partners or runn
Americold's new temperature-controlled hub at Port Saint John integrates ocean, rail, and cold storage at one site. For Canadian importers of frozen seafood, fruit, and pharmaceuticals, the real impac
CFIA published updated feed admissibility requirements in AIRS on June 11, 2026, tied to the final phase of the Feeds Regulations, 2024. If you import livestock feed or feed ingredients, your PRN codi