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Start Date: 2025-05-11
End Date: 2025-05-19

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CBSA CARM Transition Period for Importer Financial Security Ends May 20

The Canada Border Services Agency reminds commercial importers that the transition period for electronic financial security submission under the CARM (CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management) program concludes at 3 a.m. EDT on May 20, 2025. Importers not enrolled in the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) program must pay all duties and taxes at a CBSA office before their shipments can be released. Over 99% of the 29 million released goods in Canada utilize RPP.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

CITT Terminates Preliminary Injury Inquiry on Renewable Diesel from U.S.

On May 5, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal concluded that there is no reasonable indication that dumping and subsidizing of renewable diesel imported from the United States has caused or threatened injury to the domestic industry. This decision results in the termination of the preliminary injury inquiry regarding hydrogenation-derived renewable diesel products under SIMA (Special Import Measures Act).

Sources: Gazette, Part I: www.gazette.gc.ca

CBSA Ends Investigations Into Dumping and Subsidizing of U.S. Renewable Diesel

The Canada Border Services Agency, following the CITT's decision, officially ended its investigations into the dumping and subsidizing of renewable diesel imports from the U.S. on May 6, 2025. The decision means no anti-dumping or countervailing duties will be imposed on these fuel imports at this time. Importers can obtain information by contacting the SIMA Registry and Disclosure Unit.

Sources: Gazette, Part I: www.gazette.gc.ca

Global Affairs Publishes New Utilization and Import Permit Data for Chicken, Eggs, and Dairy Preparations

Global Affairs Canada issued updated utilization and import permit datasets for major supply-managed commodities including chicken, eggs and egg products, and other dairy preparations as of May 16, 2025. The released data detail quantities and permit issuance activity, covering standard and CPTPP-specific reporting, as well as country-of-origin for chicken and chicken product imports.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: open.canada.ca

StatsCan: Canadian Wheat Milling and Flour Production Down in 2024

Statistics Canada reports that Canadian millers processed 3.3 million tonnes of wheat in 2024, marking a 0.8% decrease from 2023. Flour output dropped by 1.3% to 2.5 million tonnes compared with the preceding year.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: www.statcan.gc.ca

Global Affairs Issues Quarterly CPTPP Chicken Import Data

Global Affairs Canada has published its latest quarterly CPTPP import permit issuances for chicken, allowing industry stakeholders to monitor trade flows.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: open.canada.ca

Country-of-Origin Data for Chicken Imports Released

Detailed reporting on chicken and chicken products imports by country-of-origin under the CPTPP is now available from Global Affairs Canada.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: open.canada.ca

Utilization Data for Eggs and Egg Products Now Available

Up-to-date utilization statistics for eggs and related processed products were released by Global Affairs Canada for industry analysis.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: open.canada.ca

Utilization Data for Dairy and Food Preparations Issued

Global Affairs Canada released fresh utilization data covering a range of dairy-related and food preparations, supporting sectoral planning.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: open.canada.ca

Provincial Announcements

New Brunswick Promotes Agri-Food and Seafood Market Diversification

New Brunswick Agriculture Minister Pat Finnigan recently participated in international food and seafood expos to reinforce existing market links and target diversification amid ongoing tariff uncertainty.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: www2.gnb.ca

BC Expands Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty Initiatives

Over 100 Indigenous-led projects are underway under BC’s Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty Program, targeting local capacity for food production, processing, and distribution in both rural and remote regions.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.gov.bc.ca

Anthrax Confirmed in Cattle in Saskatchewan’s RM of Paynton No. 470

Saskatchewan Agriculture confirmed anthrax as the cause of death in cattle in RM of Paynton No. 470, advising producers on vaccination-management protocols.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: www.saskatchewan.ca

Spring Seeding Progresses Rapidly Across Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan seeding was 18% complete as of early May, well above historical averages, following a spell of warm and dry conditions; growers are encouraged to remain vigilant as operations intensify.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: www.saskatchewan.ca

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Seeding 49% Complete by Mid-May

Seeding is 49% finished province-wide, led by pulse and cereal crops; limited rainfall and declining topsoil moisture are noted, with livestock producers monitoring water supplies closely.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: www.saskatchewan.ca

Public Officials' Social Media

MP Heath MacDonald announced on X that he has been appointed Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Mark Carney and readiness to start the new role.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP Heath MacDonald posted in French acknowledging his appointment as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the importance of agriculture across Canada and Prince Edward Island.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP Marianne Dandurand used X to thank former minister Marie-Claude Bibeau for her commitment to agriculture after APMQ’s recognition award, noting discussions about the food code of conduct and autonomy.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP Dandurand posted in French about a discussion with Marie-Claude Bibeau and the director general on food autonomy and the code of conduct at an APMQ award event.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP Arnold Viersen posted on X regarding a federal investment of nearly $9 million in a cricket food protein company now in receivership, stating he will pursue further parliamentary scrutiny.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP Jeremy Patzer used X to express preference for Canadian beef, referencing federal support for a cricket protein company and ongoing debates over alternative protein funding.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

Senator Karen Sorensen posted about sharing with grade four students her prior experience turning Banff’s municipal biosolids into saleable products during her time as mayor.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

What We're Reading This Week

• Cleanfarms Celebrates 15 Years of Agricultural Sustainability Leadership: GlobeNewswire covers Cleanfarms’ milestone in advancing ag-sector stewardship.
• Are Your Ready for the Fourth First Look at New-Crop Grain Estimates?: Experts discuss evolving crop yield projections for the current grain cycle.
• Feed Robotics Market: Revolutionizing Livestock Nutrition Through Automation: Examination of advancements in automated livestock feeding systems.
• 2 MPPs want to create foodbelt to protect farmland, tariff-proof Ontario's agricultural industry: CBC reports on new legislative proposals to secure Ontario farmland.