Canada
New on the CFIA website / Ce qu’il y a de neuf sur le site Web de l’ACIA
The following items were added to the CFIA website from May 1 to May 31, 2019: Government of Canada seeks Canadians’ views on changes to “Product of Canada” and “Made in Canada” labelling claims 2019-05-27 Canada, United States agree on…
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2019 Canada PAm-Costco Scholar Fellowship Awards for Honey Bee Health
2019 Canada PAm-Costco Scholar Fellowship Awards for Honey Bee Health Scholarship: In 2013 Costco and Project Apis m. (PAm) launched the first PAm-Costco Scholar Fellowship Program. Costco has an admirable commitment to sustainability, and is a champion supporter of honey bee research, recognizing it…
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New Canadian databases for bee and honey sales
To help promote their honey and bee sales, the CHC has started to compile 2 databases. The first database is to help promote interprovincial and international honey sales. It is a list that will be posted on the CHC website, used…
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The Alberta Beekeepers Commission is hiring
This is a full-time, permanent position working for the Alberta Beekeepers Commission. We anticipate the lead will build strong collaborative relationships with the beekeepers of Alberta, the Provincial Government Apiculture Unit, and the AAFC and NBDC labs in Beaverlodge. Position…
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News from the world of beekeeping
Rosanna Mattingly Editor, Western Apicultural Society Journal Editor, The Bee Line, Oregon State Beekeepers Association Items of potential interest 9 March 2019 IN THIS ISSUE . . . Pollen reverses decreased lifespan Honeybee Pollen Load CORN BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Commercial honeybees threaten…
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Openness and Transparency at the CFIA – What We Learned Report / Ouverture et transparence à l’ACIA – rapport Ce que nous avons appris (20190218)
The What We Learned Report summarizing feedback received through the CFIA external consultation on openness and transparency conducted from June 20 to August 2, 2018 is now available on the CFIA website. To reach the objective of the CFIA being…
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Export documentation and establishment numbers under the SFCR / Documents d’exportation et numéro d’établissement en vertu du RSAC (20190220)
On January 15, 2019, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) came into force, introducing new licensing requirements for businesses that export food. To maintain continuity of Canada’s export activities and avoid costly trade disruptions, it is important that businesses…
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2019-2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy consultation reminder / Rappel de la consultation sur la version provisoire de la
Le 3 décembre dernier, nous avons lancé des consultations publiques sur la version provisoire de la stratégie fédérale de développement durable de 2019 à 2022 – notre plan visant à promouvoir une croissance propre, à préserver des écosystèmes sains et…
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Safe Food for Canadians Licence Tutorial
CFIA_ACIA – #11509682 – v1 – ACIA FR Tutoriel de demande de licence SAC…. CFIA_ACIA – #11447390 – vR – NSC COA SFC LICENCE TUTORIAL – CFIA ENG
New Nutritional Facts Tables (NFT) now available
Canadian Honey Council is pleased to provide new Nutrition Facts Table templates for packers to use on consumer prepackaged honey. As a reminder, manufacturers are solely responsible for ensuring compliance of their labels, including the Nutrition Facts Table, to all relevant…
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