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- CFIA Update: Food Imports to be Rejected at Border without SFC Licence staring March 15
According to a recent CFIA notification, starting March 15, 2021, food imports that arrive at the Canadian border without a Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence will be automatically turned away (see below for the full text of the CFIA notification). Importers must obtain their SFC licence before a … Read more »
- Psilocybin Regulation: GSJ & Co's Position Regarding Proposed Changes to the Special Access Program
On February 10, 2021, G.S. Jameson & Company submitted comments to Health Canada’s public consultation on proposed changes to the regulatory framework governing the Special Access Program (SAP). The SAP permits access to drugs that have not yet been approved for sale in Canada for patients with seri … Read more »
- New Year, New Requirements: Safe Food for Canadians Regulations – 2021 Update
For businesses subject to the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), keeping track of SFCR implementation deadlines can be challenging. 2021 ushers in new SFCR deadlines that food companies must meet in order to ensure compliance with Canada’s food laws. T … Read more »
- Conflicting Guidance: Importing Finished Products Containing Milk Ingredients
With Canada’s strong regulatory and supply management regimes, foreign and domestic businesses know all too well the struggle of importing milk, butter, cheese, and other dairy products into Canada. Quotas, duties, and licences aside, dairy importers face stringent animal health restrictions when a … Read more »
- Made in Canada: the ‘Ketchup Wars’ Continue
On November 17th, Kraft Heinz announced that it will begin making Heinz ketchup in Canada once again. This announcement comes six years after the company decided to divest its Leamington, Ontario processing facility in 2014— a decision which sparked widespread criticism and consumer boycotts among C … Read more »