Food export registers and lists
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Introduction
Canada's international trading partners often require the exporters or various parts of the distribution chain to be identified on a registry or list, either maintained by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) or by the foreign competent authority (FCA).
Depending on the FCA and the product being exported, lists will often be maintained that could require 1 or more of the following parts of the distribution chain to be listed in order for the shipment to be eligible for export:
- exporter
- product (including imported ingredients)
- manufacturer / processor
- storage facility
- harvesting vessel
- shellfish shippers
Establishments on eligibility lists may experience limitations if there is an animal disease outbreak linked to the animal based food products they are exporting. Countries sometimes impose specific animal health restrictions on meat and other foods from countries other than Canada which may reduce the ability of Canadian establishments importing product to use which will be exported later.
It is important that these registers and lists be kept current to enable the export of Canadian food products. Amendments may include the addition or deletion of eligible Canadian exporters or changes to the food products these exporters may export.
Changes to export approval lists may be initiated by Canadian exporters, the CFIA or the importing country. Exporters may ask to be included on an export approval list by submitting a request with the supporting documentation to CFIA. The CFIA may take actions to remove exporters from an export approval list if it is determined that the exporter no longer meets the CFIA requirements or those of the importing country. The FCA of the importing country may also request changes to export approval lists.
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Safe Food for Canadians Licence Registry
The food businesses on the Safe Food for Canadians Licence Registry are licensed under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) and are considered to be in good standing with the CFIA. The information on this list may meet some foreign country requirements that do not require a commodity and country specific establishment or product eligibility list.
Roles and responsibilities of industry and exporters
Exporters must determine if they meet the requirements for addition to the export list and can do so using information available through the CFIA Food exports webpage. Exporters will complete the supplied application and submit to the CFIA area or regional office for review. Exporters must request removal from export lists in writing otherwise they may be subject to foreign audits from a country whose list they are on. Additionally, exporters must notify the CFIA in writing, of any changes that may impact the eligibility of the exporter and their status on an export list, for example:
- name changes
- addition of new products or species
- changes to production
- changes to the operator of an establishment
Information by country
A
Argentina
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to Argentina
Australia
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to Australia
B
Brazil
Fish and seafood
Establishments approved to export fish and seafood to Brazil – (in English, Portuguese, and Spanish)
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to Brazil
Establishments approved to export meat and poultry to Brazil – (in English, Portuguese, and Spanish)
Milk and dairy products
Establishments approved to export dairy products to Brazil - (in English, Portuguese, and Spanish)
C
Chile
Milk and dairy products
Establishments approved for export of dairy to Chile - (in Spanish only)
- Select "Establecimientos de países queue no pertenecen a la Unión Europea" (Establishments in countries that do not belong to the European Union)
- Open the Excel file
- Filter by country by selecting "Canadá" in the "País" column
- Select "productos lácteos" in the "Producto" column, to filter by product
China
Establishments requiring registration in CIFER by GACC (high risk food products such as meat and poultry, fish and seafood, milk and dairy products, certain medium risk products, and low risk products)
Canadian establishments approved to manufacture, process, and store most food products for export to China can be found on the General Administration of Customs China's (GACC) China Import Food Enterprise Registration Query (CIFER Query) website, specifically establishments responsible for meat and poultry products, fish and seafood products (non-live), milk and dairy products, certain medium risk food products, and all low risk food products.
Please note that when searching for establishments, the selected country must be Canada.
Fish and Seafood
Live products
Establishments approved for exports of live aquatic products (note: webpage is in Mandarin only; for Canada's list please select "加拿大输华水生动物注册登记企业" which translates to "Registered enterprises exporting aquatic animals to China from Canada")
Non live products
Establishments approved for non-live aquatic products see CIFER Query as per the section above.
Medium risk food establishments requiring listing registration by DAPQ
- Lists of overseas enterprises allowed to export grain, pulses and oilseeds (To access Canada's list, please click link #21)
- Lists of overseas enterprises allowed to export unroasted coffee beans and unroasted cocoa beans to China (To access Canada's list, please click link #13)
- Lists of overseas enterprises allowed to export plant-based seasonings to China (To access Canada's list, please click link #12)
- Lists of overseas enterprises allowed to export fresh vegetables to China (To access Canada's list, please click link #8)
Note: fresh fruit establishments are not registered in CIFER or listed on the DAPQ website above and follow a separate registration process. Enquiries from fresh fruit establishments about export eligibility for China should be directed to plant health officials at their local CFIA office.
E
El Salvador
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to El Salvador
European Union (EU)
All Canadian establishment lists (by commodity) approved for the EU can be found on the EU website for Establishments Lists.
Note: there are multiple lists for Canadian dairy, egg, fish and seafood, and meat establishments.
H
Hong Kong
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to Hong Kong
I
India
All Canadian manufacturers of certain food product types approved for export to India can be found on the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturers (ReFoM) website, specifically Canadian manufacturers of meat and meat products (pork), fish and seafood, egg powder, infant foods, and nutraceuticals.
Please note that when searching for establishments, the selected country must be Canada.
Indonesia
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to Indonesia
J
Japan
Fish and seafood
List of exporters of live lobster and lobster tomalley products to Japan
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to Japan
K
Korea
All Canadian establishment lists (by commodity) approved for Korea can be found on the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety website for Canadian dairy, egg, fish and seafood, and meat establishments.
To navigate: Select English, then select "Petition Application", then select "List of Registered Foreign Food Facility"
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to Korea
M
Malaysia
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to Malaysia
Mexico
Meat and poultry
List of establishments, names and species approved to export to Mexico
P
Peru
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to Peru
Puerto Rico
Meat and poultry
R
Russia
All Canadian establishment lists (by commodity) approved for Russia can be found on the website of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance.
Meat and poultry
Lists of establishments approved by Russia
S
Saudi Arabia
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to Singapore
South Africa
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to South Africa
U
Ukraine
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to Ukraine
United States (U.S.)
Registration of food facilities (under U.S. FDA oversight)
Fish and seafood
Canadian fish and seafood establishments approved for export
Interstate certified shellfish shippers list
Eligible foreign establishments (Siluriformes establishments)
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Meat and poultry
Eligible foreign establishments
Processed egg products
Eligible foreign establishments
Shelled egg
Shell egg producer registration
V
Vietnam
Fish and seafood
List of countries eligible to export fishery products to Vietnam (in Vietnamese only)
Meat and poultry
List of establishments approved to export to Vietnam (in Vietnamese only)
Information by food product sector
Egg and processed egg products
Egg and processed egg products
European Union (EU)
All Canadian establishment lists (by commodity) approved for the EU can be found on the EU website for Establishment Lists.
India
All Canadian manufacturers of certain food product types approved for export to India can be found on the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturers (ReFoM) website, including egg powder.
Please note that when searching for establishments, the selected country must be Canada.
Korea
List of establishments approved for export to Korea
To navigate: Select English, then select "Petition Application", then select "List of Registered Foreign Food Facility"
United States (US)
Eligible Foreign Establishments (processed egg)
Shell Egg Producer Registration (shelled egg)
Fish and seafood
Brazil
Establishments approved to export fish and seafood to Brazil (in English, Portuguese, and Spanish)
China
Establishments approved for exports of live aquatic products (Webpage in Mandarin only; for Canada's list please select "加拿大输华水生动物注册登记企业" which translates to "Registered enterprises exporting aquatic animals to China from Canada")
Establishments approved for non-live aquatic products see CIFER Query
European Union (EU)
All Canadian establishment lists (by commodity) approved for the EU can be found on the EU website for Establishment Lists.
India
All Canadian manufacturers of certain food product types approved for export to India can be found on the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturers (ReFoM) website, specifically Canadian manufacturers of meat and meat products (pork), fish and seafood, egg powder, infant foods, and nutraceuticals.
Please note that when searching for establishments, the selected country must be Canada.
Korea
List of establishments approved for export to Korea
To navigate: Select English, then select "Petition Application", then select "List of Registered Foreign Food Facility". The selected country must be Canada.
Please note that when searching for establishments, the country must be inputted as Canada in the Korean language.
Russia
All Canadian establishment lists (by commodity) approved for Russia can be found on the website of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance.
United States (U.S.)
Canadian fish and seafood establishments approved for export
Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List
Eligible Foreign Establishments (Siluriformes establishments)
Vietnam
List of countries eligible to export fishery products to Vietnam (in Vietnamese only)
Fresh fruit and vegetables
China
Medium risk food companies allowed to export certain edible, plant-based commodities (listing registration by the Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine (DAPQ))
- Lists of overseas enterprises allowed to export fresh vegetables to China (To access Canada's list, please click link #8)
Note: fresh fruit establishments are not registered in CIFER or listed on the DAPQ website above and follow a separate registration process. Enquiries from fresh fruit establishments about export eligibility for China should be directed to plant health officials at their local CFIA office
United States (U.S.)
Infant food
India
All Canadian manufacturers of certain food product types approved for export to India can be found on the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturers (ReFoM) website, specifically Canadian manufacturers of meat and meat products (pork), fish and seafood, egg powder, infant foods, and nutraceuticals.
Please note that when searching for establishments, the selected country must be Canada.
Meat and poultry
Australia
List of establishments approved to export to Australia
Brazil
List of establishments approved to export to Brazil
Establishments approved to export meat and poultry to Brazil - (in English, Portuguese, and Spanish)
China
Canadian establishments approved to manufacture, process, and store most food products for export to China can be found on the General Administration of Customs China's (GACC) China Import Food Enterprise Registration Query (CIFER Query) website, specifically establishments responsible for meat and poultry products, fish and seafood products (non-live), milk and dairy products, certain medium risk food products, and all low risk food products.
Please note that when searching for establishments, the selected country must be Canada.
El Salvador
List of establishments approved to export to El Salvador
Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
List of establishments approved to export to EAEU
European Union (EU)
All Canadian establishment lists (by commodity) approved for the EU can be found on the EU website for Establishment Lists.
Guatemala
List of establishments approved to export to Guatemala
Hong Kong
List of establishments approved to export to Hong Kong
India
All Canadian manufacturers of certain food product types approved for export to India can be found on the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturers (ReFoM) website, including meat and meat products
Please note that when searching for establishments, the selected country must be Canada.
Indonesia
List of establishments approved to export to Indonesia
Japan
List of establishments approved to export to Japan
Korea
List of establishments approved to export to Korea
To navigate: Select English, then select "Petition Application", then select "List of Registered Foreign Food Facility"
Please note that when searching for establishments, the country must be inputted as Canada in the Korean language.
Malaysia
List of establishments approved to export to Malaysia
Mexico
List of establishments, names and species approved to export to Mexico
Peru
List of establishments approved to export to Peru
Puerto Rico
Russia
All Canadian establishment lists (by commodity) approved for Russia can be found on the website of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance.
Lists of establishments approved by Russia
Saudi Arabia
List of establishments approved to export to Saudi Arabia
Singapore
List of establishments approved to export to Singapore
South Africa
List of establishments approved to export to South Africa
Ukraine
List of establishments approved to export to Ukraine
United States (US)
Eligible Foreign Establishments
Vietnam
List of establishments approved to export to Vietnam
Milk and dairy products
Brazil
Establishments approved to export dairy products to Brazil - (in English, Portuguese, and Spanish)
Chile
List of establishments approved for export to Chile - (in Spanish only)
- Select "Establecimientos de países queue no pertenecen a la Unión Europea" (Establishments in countries that do not belong to the European Union)
- Open the Excel file
- Filter by country by selecting "Canadá" in the "País" column
- Select "productos lácteos" in the "Producto" column, to filter by product
China
Canadian establishments approved to manufacture, process, and store most food products for export to China can be found on the General Administration of Customs China's (GACC) China Import Food Enterprise Registration Query (CIFER Query) website, specifically establishments responsible for meat and poultry products, fish and seafood products (non-live), milk and dairy products, certain medium risk food products, and all low risk food products.
Please note that when searching for establishments, the selected country must be Canada.
European Union (EU)
All Canadian establishment lists (by commodity) approved for the EU can be found on the EU website for Establishment Lists.
Korea
List of establishments approved for export to Korea
To navigate: Select English, then select "Petition Application", then select "List of Registered Foreign Food Facility"
Please note that when searching for establishments, the country must be inputted as Canada in the Korean language.
Nutraceuticals
India
All Canadian manufacturers of certain food product types approved for export to India can be found on the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturers (ReFoM) website, including nutraceuticals.
Please note that when searching for establishments, the selected country must be Canada.
Other foods
CIFER
Canadian establishments approved to manufacture, process, and store most food products for export to China can be found on the General Administration of Customs China's (GACC) China Import Food Enterprise Registration Query (CIFER Query) website, specifically establishments responsible for meat and poultry products, fish and seafood products (non-live), milk and dairy products, certain medium risk food products, and all low risk food products.
Please note that when searching for establishments, the selected country must be Canada.
Medium risk food companies allowed to export certain edible, plant-based commodities (listing registration by the Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine (DAPQ))
- Lists of overseas enterprises allowed to export grain, pulses and oilseeds (To access Canada's list, please click link #21)
- Lists of overseas enterprises allowed to export unroasted coffee beans and unroasted cocoa beans to China (To access Canada's list, please click link #13)
- Lists of overseas enterprises allowed to export plant-based seasonings to China (To access Canada's list, please click link #12)
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