Reports and Studies
INDEX
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ACTIVITY CALENDAR
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ANNUAL REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
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BUYERS DIRECTORIES
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CUSTOMS
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COVID-19 AND EXPORTS
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EXPORT BASICS
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LABELING AND REGULATIONS
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MARKET TRENDS
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NOVIA - SHIPPING PLATFORM
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PRESS RELEASE
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TRADE AGREEMENTS
EXPORT BASICS
EXPORT BASICS
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SPOTLIGHT ON INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
(Source - Canadian Trade Commissioner Service) -
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO EXPORTING »
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TRADE RANKING REPORT, MANUFACTURED FOOD
(Source FCC) - FOOD EXPORTS - CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
- 2019 activities annual review
- 2018 activities annual review
- 2017 activities annual review
TRADE AGREEMENTS
- CETA - Exporting your agri-food products to the European Union - a summary portal of the various tools that Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has developed regarding the new agreement with the European Union
- Tariff tool to help navigate with free trade agreement
- Trade agreements in force
- World Customs Organization
COVID
COVID-19 AND EXPORTS
- Memo : how COVID-19 impacts exports
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - March 23, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - March 30, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - April 6, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - April 14, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - April 20, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - April 27, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - May 4, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - May 11, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - May 19, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - May 25, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - June 1st, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - June 15, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - June 29, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - July 13, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - August 17, 2020
- Memo : COVID-19 and exports - November 18, 2020
CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS
THE FSVP DEMYSTIFIED (FOREIGN SUPPLIER VERIFICATION PROGRAM)
The Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) is a new law in effect since May 30, 2017.
More details »
UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a few documents that could be of interest to Canadian companies exporting to the United States.
Compliance date Guide
On October 23, 2017, the FDA released a new guide to help farmers and food manufacturers determine when they need to comply with provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). On the same page, the agency also released a visual breakdown of key FSMA dates between 2015 and 2024.
Of particular interest for the majority of Canadian exporters are the compliance dates for U.S. importers under the Foreign Supplier Verification Program for Food Importers (FSVP). If applicable, we encourage Canadian exporters to identify the upcoming compliance date and to contact their U.S. importer ahead of time to ensure they are ready for these new requirements.
Guidance
On October 19, 2017, the FDA issued guidance documents intended for facilities that may be subject to the Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule or the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule. The guidance is intended for domestic and foreign facilities that are required to register as food facilities under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act because they manufacture, process, pack, or hold animal food for consumption in the U.S.
The first guidance document contains information to help these facilities determine whether they need to comply with the current good manufacturing practice requirements for animal food established under in the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals final rule published on September 17, 2015 (Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR) part 507).
The second draft guidance document is intended to help establishments and facilities subject to 21 CFR part 117 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food) or 21 CFR part 507 to determine whether they are "solely engaged" in certain activities. Establishments and facilities "solely engaged" in certain activities are exempt from some or all of the requirements in parts 117 or 507.
On November 3, 2017, the FDA released guidance for persons who participate in "co-manufacturing" agreements in Supply-Chain Program Requirements. Under the FSVP, the FDA established that an importer that is a receiving facility is deemed to be in compliance with most of the requirements of the FSVP regulation for a food it imports, as long as the importer is in compliance with the supply-chain program requirements of part 117 or part 507 for that food. When an importer that is a receiving facility is in compliance with the supply-chain program requirements, the only requirement of the FSVP regulation that applies is the requirement for identification of the importer at entry. We encourage Canadian companies who co-manufacture products in the U.S. to review this new guidance.
LABELING AND REGULATIONS
FOOD LABELLING AND REGULATIONS
FOOD LABELING MODERNIZATION
In December 2016, Health Canada published amendments to the food labelling regulations in Canada Gazette Part II.
Thus, as of December 14, 2021, prepackaged food products being manufactured or imported, and foods prepackaged in store and sold by retailers, must comply with the new labelling requirements.
The Export Group offers a series of four publications to assist you in this major change. We encourage you to adapt this plan to your business reality.
LABELLING : Health Canada’s new requirements
- Part 1 - Do you know the changes currently in effect ?
- Part 2 - Be informed of proposed changes
- Part 3 - Unterstand the responsibilities of each stakeholder
- Part 4 - Plan the transition
MARKET TRENDS
MARKET TRENDS
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United States
(Source - AAC)-
ACCESS GUIDE TO EXTERNAL MARKETS - UNITED STATES
(Source: MAPAQ, this guide is available only in French) -
STRATÉGIE QUÉBÉCOISE DE L'EXPORTATION 2016-2020 - CAP SUR LES ÉTATS-UNIS
(Source: MAPAQ)
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ACCESS GUIDE TO EXTERNAL MARKETS - UNITED STATES
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Europe
(Source - AAC)-
STRATEGIC MARKET ASSESSMENT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
(Source: AAC)
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STRATEGIC MARKET ASSESSMENT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Mexico
(Source - AAC) - Asia
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- Latin America / Caribbean
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Middle East / North Africa
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Sub-Saharan Africa
(Source - AAC)
Other researchs and guides:
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Market highlights Miami FL
Source - MAPAQ, available in French only) -
Market highlights British-Columbia: Vancouver
Source - MAPAQ, available in French only) -
Market highlights Alberta: Calgary
(Source - MAPAQ, available in French only) -
Mid-Atlantic and New York market report - update »
(Source - MAPAQ, available in French only) -
Public opinion research in Japan for the Canada Brand advocacy initiative »
(Source Ipsos Research) -
Access guide to external markets, Canada and United States - alcoholic beverages
(Source MAPAQ, available in French only) -
Access guide to external markets, Canada and United States - fresh fruits and vegetables
(Source MAPAQ, available in French only) -
Access guide to external markets, Canada and United States - dairy products
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Access guide to external markets, Canada and United States - meat and poultry
(Source MAPAQ, available in French only)
DISTRIBUTION CHANELS
DISTRIBUTION CHANELS
BUYERS DIRECTORIES
BUYERS DIRECTORIES
- Agri-food buyers directory (Source - MAPAQ, available only in French)
- Buyers - Toronto and surroundings (Source - MAPAQ, available only in French)
ACTIVITY CALENDAR
ACTIVITY CALENDAR
NOVIA - SHIPPING PLATFORM
- Account opening form
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Information leaflet (English available soon)
- FAQ
PRESS RELEASE
- Alizés Awards 2020
- Appointment of the Agri-Food Export Group new CEO
- Alizés Evening 2019
- Networking Event of the Agri-Food Business