Amendment to the transition period for changes to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables published on July 7, 2023. 

Other (TBT)

Tomatoes, greenhouse, fresh (HS 070200000201); tomatoes, greenhouse, organic (HS 070200000201); cucumbers, greenhouse, fresh (HS 070700300102); cucumbers, greenhouse, organic (HS 070700300112)

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0702 - Tomatoes, fresh or chilled; 070700 - Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled; 0702 - Tomatoes, fresh or chilled; 070700 - Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled

67.080.20 - Vegetables and derived products; 67.080.20 - Vegetables and derived products

Food standards; Food standards

Certain fresh fruit or vegetables (FFV) must be graded in order to be marketed in import or interprovincial trade in Canada.FFV grades and requirements are maintained and enforced by the CanadianFood Inspection Agency(CFIA) in an incorporated by reference (IbR) document titled "Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables", incorporated into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations(SFCR).On July 7, 2023 changes to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables were published. The transition period for compliance began on July 7, 2023 and was set to end on January 6, 2024. On December 29, 2023, the CFIA extended the transition period to end on December 31, 2025. During the transition period, regulated parties may comply with either the previous or new grade requirements. As of January 1, 2026, the previous grade requirements will cease to apply, and all regulated parties must comply with the new requirements. 

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