The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been informed that, as of July 8, 2025, all Canadian establishments that handle, fractionate, group, prepare or package products intended for animal feed including pet food and wish to export these products to Brazil must be registered with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA).
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Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the removal of retaliatory Canadian tariffs on goods from the United States (US) that are compliant with the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). This decision will take effect on September 1, 2025. Carney stated that this action will re-establish free trade on the vast majority of goods traded between Canada and the US.
Canada removes many tariffs on US goods En savoir plus
The deadline to submit the second annual report under Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act was May 31, 2025. However, Public Safety Canada (PSC) is still accepting reports for inclusion in the online catalogue.
Missed the deadline to report on forced labour in supply chains? En savoir plus
On July 18, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published a Notice to Industry allowing companies with registered single ingredient and/or mixed feeds currently made in the United States (US) to apply for priority evaluation to add another manufacturing site in Canada or another country to their registration.
Priority evaluations now available for registered feeds impacted by trade disruptions En savoir plus
With all the tariff talk and subsequent remissions, it can be difficult to understand the options available to your business. Currently there are remissions available on certain goods imported from the United States (US). Here is a summary of the remissions available.
Are your tariffed imports eligible for remissions? En savoir plus
Last week, the United States (U.S.) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a series of new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the American food supply.
Proposed phaseout of synthetic dyes in the U.S. En savoir plus
Public Safety Canada (PSC) recently sent out a reminder that annual reports mandated under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Bill S-211) are due May 31, 2025.
Reports on forced labour in supply chains due May 31 En savoir plus
To support industry in keeping an open dialogue and mitigate potential issues with Canadian National Railway (CN), a subgroup of ANAC’s Transportation & Supply Chain Committee meets with representatives from CN on a quarterly basis. After the last meeting, CN shared a list of tools and resources that members may find useful to manage their shipments.
Learn about tools and resources for CN rail users En savoir plus
As part of the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project to modernize and streamline the process of importing commercial goods, there have been changes to the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) program. Importers are now required to post financial security themselves since they can no longer use the financial security posted by their customs brokers.
Import goods? Post financial security with CBSA En savoir plus
On April 16, the government published the Order in Council (OIC) entitled United States Surtax Remission Order (2025). This order, effective immediately, provides remission of tariffs on goods imported for use in Canada in the manufacture or processing of any good.
Remissions order published to provide tariff relief En savoir plus
