date:Apr 26, 2012
The new measures will require food importers to be licensed and have measures in place to keep unsafe food out of the market, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said. The agency has proposed a user fee for importers, and is accepting comments from industry on this fee until June 29.
Agriculture minister Gerry Ritz said:The vast majority of food entering Canada is safe, but we are continuing to adapt in response to the increasingly complex global marketplace. Canada imports food from more