Bilingual Labelling, Proposed Regulatory Amendments to the Seeds Regulations

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Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 25 June 2014

The CFIA intends to amend Subsection 20(4) of the Seeds Regulations in order to require that pest control product information be provided in both English and French on the package of seed or on a conspicuous label attached to the package. (Currently, this information is required to be printed on the label of the seed package in either or both official languages [English and French].) As such, the following statement will now need to be provided in both English and French on packages of seed that have been treated with a pest control product: 20(4) ... "Do not use for food or feed. This seed has been treated with ... (common or chemical name of pest control product)" "Ne pas utiliser pour l'alimentation des personnes ou des animaux. Cette semence a été traitée avec ... (nom commun ou chimique du produit antiparasitaire)" This amendment is to ensure that where the health and safety of consumers may be affected, information is available to Canadians in their official language of choice. This measure has been notified under the TBT Agreement.

Products Covered: Seed (ICS Codes: 65.020, 55.200)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Labelling Human health Seeds

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2014

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following veterinary drug: Veterinary drug: danofloxacin.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Veterinary drugs

Memorandum 2013-03: Bilingual Labelling of veterinary biologics

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Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 25 June 2014

The CFIA intends to amend Subsection 134 (3) of the Health of Animals Regulations in order to require fully bilingual (i.e., English and French) labelling for veterinary biologics imported into or sold, advertised, or offered for sale in Canada. (Currently, labels for veterinary biologics imported into or sold, advertised or offered for sale may be shown in either or both official languages.) The current exemptions for unlicensed veterinary biologics imported for research or emergency use will be maintained. This amendment is to ensure that information related to health and safety is available to Canadians in their official language of choice. This measure has been notified under the TBT Agreement.

Products Covered: Veterinary biologics (ICS Codes: 11.220, 65.020, 55.200)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Labelling Animal health Veterinary drugs

Memorandum 2013-03: Bilingual Labelling of veterinary biologics

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Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 25 June 2014

The CFIA intends to amend Subsection 134 (3) of the Health of Animals Regulations in order to require fully bilingual (i.e., English and French) labelling for veterinary biologics imported into or sold, advertised, or offered for sale in Canada. (Currently, labels for veterinary biologics imported into or sold, advertised or offered for sale may be shown in either or both official languages.) The current exemptions for unlicensed veterinary biologics imported for research or emergency use will be maintained. This amendment is to ensure that information related to health and safety is available to Canadians in their official language of choice. This measure has been notified under the TBT Agreement.

Products Covered: Veterinary biologics (ICS Codes: 11.220, 65.020, 55.200)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Labelling Animal health Veterinary drugs

National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of Toys¡ªPart 13: Chemical Toys (Sets) other than Experimental Sets£¨80 pages, in Chinese£©

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Distribution date: 07 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 July 2014

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:CenturySchoolbook;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the substances and materials used in chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets.</span>

Products Covered: Toys ; ICS: 97.200.50 HS: 9503 ;

Regulation Type: Regular notification

National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of Toys¡ªPart 13: Chemical Toys (Sets) other than Experimental Sets£¨80 pages, in Chinese£©

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Distribution date: 07 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 July 2014

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:CenturySchoolbook;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the substances and materials used in chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets.</span>

Products Covered: Toys ; ICS: 97.200.50 HS: 9503 ;

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision No. FS-EN-8/7351 as of 5 May 2014

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Distribution date: 12 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025

In connection with the worsening of epizootic situation in Latvia on classical swine fever (CSF) and repeated cases of registration of the mentioned disease on the territory of Dagdas, Kraslavas and Zilupes municipalities in Latvia, in accordance with the information of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) as of 15 April 2014, a temporary restriction was introduced on certain products from Latvia. This measure applies on import of: - pedigree pigs; - boars sperm; - pork and pork meat products; - meat of wild boars; - hunting trophies made from susceptible kinds of animals, which were not subjected to full taxidermy treatment; - all types of feed and feed additives (excluding feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis and prepared feed for cats and dogs that were properly heat treated, i.e. no less than 70C for at least 20 min); - previously used equipment for maintenance, slaughter and cutting of pigs.

Products Covered: Pedigree pigs, boars sperm, pork and pork meat products, meat of wild boars, hunting trophies made from susceptible kinds of animals, all types of feed and feed additives (excluding feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis and prepared feed for cats and dogs), previously used equipment for maintenance, slaughter and cutting of pigs

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Animal diseases Classical Swine Fever Feed additives Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Animal feed Animal health Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization

Letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision No. FS-EN-8/7351 as of 5 May 2014

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Distribution date: 12 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025

In connection with the worsening of epizootic situation in Latvia on classical swine fever (CSF) and repeated cases of registration of the mentioned disease on the territory of Dagdas, Kraslavas and Zilupes municipalities in Latvia, in accordance with the information of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) as of 15 April 2014, a temporary restriction was introduced on certain products from Latvia. This measure applies on import of: - pedigree pigs; - boars sperm; - pork and pork meat products; - meat of wild boars; - hunting trophies made from susceptible kinds of animals, which were not subjected to full taxidermy treatment; - all types of feed and feed additives (excluding feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis and prepared feed for cats and dogs that were properly heat treated, i.e. no less than 70C for at least 20 min); - previously used equipment for maintenance, slaughter and cutting of pigs.

Products Covered: Pedigree pigs, boars sperm, pork and pork meat products, meat of wild boars, hunting trophies made from susceptible kinds of animals, all types of feed and feed additives (excluding feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis and prepared feed for cats and dogs), previously used equipment for maintenance, slaughter and cutting of pigs

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Animal diseases Classical Swine Fever Feed additives Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Animal feed Animal health Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization

Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Coffee and Coffee Extracts

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Distribution date: 12 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 11 July 2014

This Communiqué has been prepared in compliance with the Council Directive 1999/4 on coffee and coffee extracts. The Communiqué covers: green coffee beans, roasted coffee beans, ground coffee and coffee extract, soluble coffee extract, soluble coffee and instant coffee. Furthermore, this Communiqué covers the provisions on definitions of green coffee beans, roasted coffee beans and ground coffee, chemical properties of ground coffee. It also covers the chemical and physical characteristics of coffee extract, soluble coffee extract, soluble coffee or instant coffee. It does not cover "café torrefacto soluble", other coffee products and chicory extracts.

Products Covered: Coffee and coffee extracts

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health

Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Coffee and Coffee Extracts

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Distribution date: 12 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 11 July 2014

This Communiqué has been prepared in compliance with the Council Directive 1999/4 on coffee and coffee extracts. The Communiqué covers: green coffee beans, roasted coffee beans, ground coffee and coffee extract, soluble coffee extract, soluble coffee and instant coffee. Furthermore, this Communiqué covers the provisions on definitions of green coffee beans, roasted coffee beans and ground coffee, chemical properties of ground coffee. It also covers the chemical and physical characteristics of coffee extract, soluble coffee extract, soluble coffee or instant coffee. It does not cover "café torrefacto soluble", other coffee products and chicory extracts.

Products Covered: Coffee and coffee extracts

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health

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