Canada
CFIA -RTBF Progress Report 2018 / Rapport d’étape RABA de 2018
Learn how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is advancing change In 2017, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency launched a framework called Responding to Today, Building for the Future (RTBF) (http://inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/strategic-priorities/eng/1374871172385/1374871197211) to guide the work of the Agency. The RTBF Progress…
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Temporary Foreign Worker Policy Changes
CHANGES TO HOUSING Following the cross-Canada Primary Agriculture Consultations, several employers identified unintended consequences related to the 2018 Housing Policy changes, such as the inability to obtain housing inspection reports for temporary foreign workers (TFWs) staying in hotels; delayed Labour…
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Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker programs.
A report from Kevin Nixon, CHC rep on the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council’s Labour Task Force. Starting January, Canada is implementing a biometrics database which will apply to all foreign workers. Therefore, all employers who will require workers in January or February…
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Royal Honey & Beeswax Competition Prize Book Now Online
It’s that time of year again! That’s right – The Royal’s honey and beeswax competition prize book is available online. Now you can find everything you need to know about entering our annual competition. This year, The Royal will also…
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2017-18 CAPA Overwintering Losses Report
2017 ACPA Rapport sur les mortalités hivernales – Version française-VF 2017-2018 CAPA Statement on Colony Losses Final July 19
CFIA consultation – openness and transparency / Rappel – consultation de l’ACIA – l’ouverture et la transparence
How can the Canadian Food Inspection Agency be more transparent? As part of maintaining trust in Canada’s regulatory system for food, plants and animals, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) intends to refresh its approach to openness and transparency. This…
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National Planting Week 2018 results
This year’s National Planting Week has come to an end, and, once again, we are pleased to share that it was a success! As was the case in 2017, this year’s National Planting Week was an opportunity to continue the…
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Upcoming CFIA Costing Survey on Proposed Regulatory Changes from the FLM Initiative / Sondage de l’ACIA à venir sur les coûts liés aux modifications réglementaires proposées dans le cadre de l’Initiative de MEA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be seeking feedback from the Canadian food industry on the anticipated economic impacts associated with proposed regulatory changes resulting from the Food Labelling Modernization (FLM) initiative. The FLM initiative would involve amendments to…
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Release of Imidacloprid Proposed Pollinator Re-evaluation Decision / Publication du projet de décision de réévaluation axée sur les insectes pollinisateurs concernant l’imidaclopride
Health Canada has published a Proposed Re-evaluation Decision for Imidacloprid for a 90-day consultation period. Please find a copy, of the full re-evaluation document attached to this email. The final re-evaluation decision will take into consideration any comments received during…
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