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As of April 22, 2015 the container size requirements in the Dairy Products Regulations (DPR), the Maple Products Regulations (MPR) and the Fish Inspection Regulations (FIR) are repealed.

Province of Ontario on March 23, 2015, opened a public consultation period on a proposed regulatory change aimed at reducing the use of neonicotinoids (NNI) as seed treatments for corn and soybeans...

The United States exported a record $9.7 billion of forest products in fiscal year 2014. Among U.S. agricultural exports, only corn and soybeans had higher export values.

Canada's oilseed production (canola, soybeans and sunflowers) for 2015/2016 is forecast to increase a marginal two percent, assuming normal yields, to 22.1 million metric tons (MMT).

Canada has published revisions to the original draft of the Low-Level Presence of Genetically Modified Crops and Imports policy based on industry feedback and is seeking comment on these changes.

Bill C-48, a bill to modernize the Canada Grain Commission, proposes some changes to the Canada Grain Act that will help level the playing field for U.S. farmers delivering to Canadian grain elevators

The Canadian Dairy Commission issued a press release on January 15, 2015, stating that it would be reducing the support price for skim milk powder effective March 1, 2015.

U.S. exports of corn-based products have experienced rapid growth in the past decade, reaching a value of $7.6 billion in fiscal year 2014, up 16 percent from the previous year.

FAS Canada recently assisted, Forgotten Harvest, a U.S. hunger relief organization operating on both sides of the U.S. and Canada border.

U.S. exports of fish and seafood reached a record $5.3 billion in FY 2014. Recent growth in U.S. exports has primarily been due to increased volume rather than higher prices.

Canada’s new amendments to the Maple Products Regulations came into force on December 31, 2014.

This report identifies export certificates issued by U.S. government authorities to comply with Canadian import standards and regulations...