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- This inventory provides hyperlinks to all documents currently incorporated by reference in regulations that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency administers.
Program: Food
- This document outlines requirements specific for importing meat products.
Program: Food
- Countries to which exports are currently made – European Union (EU)
Program: Food
- Import requirements for live or raw molluscan shellfish (frozen or unfrozen) for direct consumption or to be cooked prior to consumption.
Program: Food
- A list of permitted synonyms or abbreviations for some food additives authorised for use in Canada.
Program: Food
- Canadian export rules for fish and seafood to Singapore. Includes eligible products, microbiological and chemical standards, documents and certificates.
Program: Food
- Annex 1 - List of Establishments Approved to Export to China (People's Republic of China)
Program: Food
- Certification bodies accredited by the CFIA can cancel a holder's certification if the holder has not complied with any provision of the Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations or the issued…
Program: Food
- Countries to which exports are currently made - Cuba
Program: Food