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In response to industry challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced temporary flexibility, until September 15, 2020, in enforcing some...

British Columbia restaurants and bars will be able to purchase alcoholic beverages at wholesale prices through March 31, 2021; hospitality sector businesses have traditionally paid full retail prices.

Following months of closure due to COVID-19, Canadian provinces are gradually allowing restaurants & bars to reopen at reduced capacity and under strict social distancing and public health protocols.

On April 24, 2020, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced a six-month delay to the publication of the proposed Clean Fuel Standard regulations for liquid fuels in Canada Gazette...

Chicken producers cut production by more than 50,000 metric tons to balance the market after food service demand fell in the wake of COVID-19.

On May 14, 2020 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published guidance for using the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) certificate...

After weeks of smaller, province-specific actions, Canada’s federal government announced a $180 million support package for farmers and agri-businesses on May 5.

Potato imports into Canada continue to be permitted providing import requirements are adhered to. The Government of Canada has not stopped the issuance of Ministerial Exemptions...

FAS/Ottawa forecasts increased production of wheat and oats in marketing year (MY) 2020/21 driven by improved weather conditions, low on-farm stocks, and strong demand.

Canadian imports of U.S. potatoes have dropped significantly and existing Ministerial Exemptions have been cancelled due to COVID-19 impacts.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified industry that there will be a period of leniency for new Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) for manufactured

China continues to allow imports of Canadian canola seed though China recently reduced the acceptable dockage limits on imported canola and did not reinstate the licenses of Canada’s two largest...