The following information was compiled with the assistance of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA): On January 15, 2019, parts of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) will come into effect. Full implementation of the regulations will take place over the next two years. Overall, for the majority of Western Growers’ members it will ...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has agreed to extend the compliance period for implementing the new fruit and vegetable labeling requirement to January 15, 2020. The new provision would have required that all consumer prepackaged fresh fruits and vegetables be labeled with a lot number. The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), a partner with ...
In the November 26 Spotlight, Western Growers provided the guidance developed by the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) on contract payment responsibility connected to the romaine situation. Over the last several days, the Trade Practices Department of Western Growers has been contacted by numerous WG shippers who have shared situations where certain buyers in the U.S. ...