Canada: Canada Import Requirements for Pet Chews from Animal Products and By-Products

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CA2022-0012

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has provided notice that CFIA will modernize the approach for import requirements for pet chews made from animal products and by-products. Designed to simplify the process to categorize pet chews for import, strengthen controls on microbiological testing, and update the eligible countries list from which pet chews will be eligible for import into Canada. Further details are expected in advance of the May 2, 2022, implementation date and CFIA has noted that there will be a 12-month transition period through which imported product will be accepted using either the new or previous import conditions.

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