The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulates a wide range of imports—including food, plants, and animals—to ensure they meet Canadian safety standards. To import, businesses generally need a Safe Food for Canadians licence, and all imports must comply with regulations regarding risks, product origin, and any potential pests. Specific requirements vary, such as permits for some meat products, phytosanitary certificates for certain plants, and membership with the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) for fresh fruit and vegetable importers.
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To bring fertilizers into Canada, you must comply with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations, which often require pre-market assessment and registration for most products to ensure safety. Even if a product is exempt from registration, it must still meet all safety and labeling standards. Some products—such as those derived from rendering or fish processing plants—require an import permit and certification before they can be brought in.