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How to Export to the U.S. (Return to United States main page)
Exporting Food Products to the United States (pdf - 21 pages) - 2009/04
This guide has been prepared to provide with some basic technical information that you will need to research and consider as you begin shipping food products to the United States. The U.S. customs regulations and rules are not the same as in Canada. You will have to make sure you obey the U.S. regulations and requirements for your exports.
Exporting to the United States - A Guide for Canadian Businesses - 2008 (Link to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada)
The Exporting to the United States Guide (pdf -67 pages) is intended to help you find information, tips and resources to succeed more quickly and easily in the U.S. market. To take just a few examples, the guide examines:
- Tools you can use to analyze U.S. markets and their characteristics;
- The effects of NAFTA on Canadian exporters;
- Financing your exports to the U.S.;
- Managing cross-border travel;
- Border security and its effects on Canadian exporters; and
- U.S. Customs procedures and regulations, and how to deal with them.
Rules and Regulations (Return to United States main page)
What You Need to Know About Prior Notice of Imported Food Shipments – April 2009 - (pdf 16 pages)
The United States Food and Drug Administration has published a new booklet which covers the key points of one of two new interim final regulations for manufacturing/processing, packing and holding facilities, and for importers, filers, and brokers of imported food.
Additional information on utilizing the Prior Notice Entry System for export to the United States is available at the following website: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~pn/pnoview.html
Food Labelling and Nutrition (Link to Center for Food Safety and Nutrition - U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA) - This is a handy reference site for topics ranging from labelling for nutrition facts, information on food allergens, dietary supplements, biotechnology and more. Subscribe to the Dietary Supplements/Food Labeling Electronic Newsletter. Contents include:
- Overview and Recent Announcements
- Food Label Education Tools & General Information
- Consumer Nutrition & Health Information
- Industry Information, Guidance & Regulations
- Label Claims
- Specific Topics and Categories
- Search & Subject Index
U.S. Labelling Guide - April 2008 (Link to FDA) - Excerpt from the Background section:
"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for assuring that foods sold in the United States are safe, wholesome and properly labeled. This applies to foods produced domestically, as well as foods from foreign countries. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act are the Federal laws governing food products under FDA's jurisdiction".
"The FDA receives many questions from manufacturers, distributors, and importers about the proper labeling of their food products. This guidance is a summary of the required statements that must appear on food labels under these laws and their regulations. To help minimize legal action and delays, it is recommended that manufacturers and importers become fully informed about the applicable laws and regulations before offering foods for distribution in the United States".
Federal Register On-Line (U.S. Regulations) (Link to U.S. Government Printing Office) - Conduct searches, sign up to freely receive the daily Federal Register Table of Contents via e-mail and find, review, and submit comments on Federal rules that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register using Regulations.gov.
Lawmakers Introduce Bill Requiring Mandatory Labels for CO-treated Meat, Seafood (pdf) - 2007/07
Congressmen have introduced legislation that would require that fresh meat, seafood and poultry that has been treated with carbon monoxide (CO) to be labeled as such …
Export Information (Return to United States main page)
MeatCool.info on the Web - 2009/03
MeatCool. Info has been developed by Canada's beef and pork industries to support trade in meat products following the implementation of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling in the USA. Now updated for the Final Rule which came into effect on March 16, 2009. Download a PDF copy of the Executive Summary of the Final Rule
FDA’s new animal feed regulations with BSE safeguards (pdf) – 2008/07
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final regulation barring certain cattle materials from all animal feed, including ...
Exporting Animal/Animal Products and Plants - 2008/07
Prior to exporting agri-food products to the United States it is necessary to consult export regulations, standards and guidelines at the international, country and state level. Imports of agricultural products by the United States are regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health and Inspection Service (APHIS). More information about USDA regulations can be found on the following Web sites:
U.S. Opens Border to Older Canadian Cattle (pdf) - 2007/11
USDA has eliminated the final border barrier on the import of older cattle, bison and their meat products nearly five years after ...
Marketing Claims (Return to United States main page)
USDA Naturally Raised Marketing Claim Standard (pdf) - 2009/01
USDA has issued a voluntary standard for naturally raised livestock and meat marketing claims. Read more ...
Barley – Health Claim For Reduced Risk of Heart Disease (pdf) – 2008/06
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended the regulation authorizing a health claim on the relationship between ...
Health Claims (Link to U.S. FDA)
Alberta exporters should note that FDA encourages that petitions and notifications be submitted in electronic form.
Nutrient Content Claims (Link to U.S. FDA)
This FDA information provides Alberta exporters with information on how to use claims. For example, what sodium levels are allowable when using the term "healthy."
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