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Guidance Document Repository

The CFIA is responsible for regulating the safety and quality of food, animal and plant health in Canada. CFIA's official Guidance Documents provide the Agency's functional direction to its front line staff regarding their compliance verification activities. They also provide guidance to regulated parties regarding program requirements.

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A note on Food Guidance

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations came into force on January 15, 2019. As a result, the CFIA has developed updated guidance for food. This information is now available in the Guidance Finder: Food.

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D-10-01: General phytosanitary requirements for fresh pepper and tomato fruit imported from the world Imports, Policy Directives, Regulated Pests 2023-04-19 HTML
D-03-09: Import Requirements for Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. Propagative Material to Prevent the Entry of Ralstonia solanacearum, Race 3 (Biovar 2) into Canada Imports, Policy Directives, Regulated Pests 2013-05-14 HTML
D- 99-07: Policy for Importation from the United States and Domestic Movement of Plum Pox Virus (PPV) susceptible Prunus Propagative Plant Material Domestic Movement, Imports, Policy Directives, Regulated Pests 2023-05-02 HTML
D- 97-06: Plant Protection Export Certification Program for Grapevine Nursery Stock, Vitis spp. Exports, Policy Directives 2018-07-06 HTML
D-00-03: Import Requirements from the United States and Domestic Movement Requirements for Material to Prevent the Introduction of Eastern Filbert Blight into British Columbia Domestic Movement, Imports, Policy Directives, Regulated Pests 2019-02-11 HTML
D- 94-25: Plant Protection Import Requirements for Ginseng (Panax Spp.) Imports, Policy Directives 2014-06-25 HTML
D- 94-26: Phytosanitary Import Requirements for Root Crops (Other Than Potato), Mushrooms, and Vegetables with Attached Roots for Consumption or Processing Imports, Policy Directives 2015-08-21 HTML
D-02-04: The Blueberry Certification Program and Domestic Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Spread of Blueberry Maggot (Rhagoletis mendax) within Canada Domestic Movement, Imports, Policy Directives, Regulated Pests 2020-03-04 HTML
D- 94-35: List of sources approved to export fruit tree and grape propagative material to Canada Imports, Policy Directives 2023-05-15 HTML
D- 94-34: Import requirements for grapevine propagative material Imports, Policy Directives 2023-07-04 HTML
D- 95-08: Phytosanitary import requirements for fresh temperate fruits and tree nuts Imports, Policy Directives 2021-08-19 HTML
D-09-01: Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Introduction and Spread of the European Brown Garden Snail (Cornu Aspersum [Müller], Syn. Helix Aspersa [Müller]) from the Continental United States Imports, Policy Directives, Regulated Pests 2018-06-04 HTML
D-08-05: Canadian Fruit Tree Export Program (CFTEP) for Malus, Pyrus, Chaenomeles, Cydonia and Prunus spp. Exports, Policy Directives 2022-11-08 HTML
D-00-07: Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Introduction and Spread of Apple Maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) Domestic Movement, Imports, Policy Directives, Regulated Pests 2020-03-31 HTML
D-04-01: Canadian Nursery Certification Program (CNCP) Exports, Policy Directives 2023-12-12 HTML
D-01-07: Canadian Phytosanitary Import Requirements for Fresh Citrus and Tropical Fruits Imports, Policy Directives 2014-10-08 HTML
D- 99-04: Systems Approach Based Oriental Fruit Moth Certification Program Imports, Policy Directives, Regulated Pests 2019-05-02 HTML
D- 96-20: Canadian Growing Media Program, Prior Approval Process and Import Requirements for Plants Rooted in Approved Media Imports, Policy Directives 2023-10-24 HTML
D- 96-15: Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Spread of Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) in Canada and the United States Domestic Movement, Imports, Policy Directives, Regulated Pests 2023-05-29 HTML
D-01-02: Import Requirements for Packages of Flower Bulbs Purchased in the Netherlands by Travellers Returning to or Visiting Canada Imports, Policy Directives 2014-06-04 HTML
D-07-03: Phytosanitary Import Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Epiphyas postvittana (light brown apple moth) Imports, Policy Directives, Regulated Pests 2020-01-23 HTML
D-01-04: Plant Protection Import and Domestic Movement Requirements for Barberry (Berberis, Mahoberberis and spp.) under the Canadian Barberry Certification Program Domestic Movement, Imports, Policy Directives, Regulated Pests 2022-11-08 HTML
U.S. states that have an approved Systems Approach Based Oriental Fruit Moth Certification Program Policy Directives 2012-07-10 HTML
D-14-03: Phytosanitary Import Requirements for Fresh and Dried Branches, Cut Flowers and Other Plant Parts for Ornamental Purposes Exports, Policy Directives 2020-10-27 HTML
D-13-03: Phytosanitary Import Requirements to Prevent the Introduction of Lobesia botrana, the European Grapevine Moth Exports, Policy Directives 2022-08-10 HTML
Appendix 1: Summary of phytosanitary requirements for fresh pepper and tomato fruit imported from the world Imports, Policy Directives, Regulated Pests 2022-10-19 HTML
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