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Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR), Quebec's new low-carbon fuel regulation, and E15 in Ontario (in 2030) are expected to drive up ethanol demand in Canada. The CFR became law on July 6, 2022 and is designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with transportation fuel.

The federal government opened consultations on two initiatives to advance the goal of zero plastic waste by 2030: on rules for recyclability and compostability labelling; and on establishing a federal plastics registry for producers of plastic...

Climate change, the environment, and increased participation of Indigenous Peoples, women and youth will feature alongside more traditional priorities like competitiveness, innovation and international trade in Canada’s future agricultural policy framework.

In March 2021, the Government of Canada published guidance on how Canada’s Novel Food Regulations are applied to products of plant breeding.

In 2020, Canadian food sales amounted to US$49 billion, a decrease of 34 percent from the previous year. This includes commercial and non-commercial national sales.

FY2021 agricultural exports reach record levels.

The 2021 growing season was one of the hottest and driest on record in the Canadian Prairies.

FAS/Ottawa forecasts an eight percent decline in Canadian apple production for marketing year (MY) 2021/22, as adverse weather events affected many growing regions in Canada.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently updated Importer Attestation Form 5961, which is required for shipments of romaine lettuce from the California counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito, and Monterey.

Trade and production of blueberries is expanding globally as product development boosts their profile in form and function.

FAS/Canada projects modest growth for milk and cheese production in 2022, as COVID-19 restrictions on the food service sector continue to impact consumption patterns.

On September 13, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released details for the re-implementation of additional import requirements pertaining to romaine lettuce, and products containing fresh romaine lettuce, from the United States.