Last November, IICA Canada co-facilitated with IICA-TT (Trinidad and Tobago) and ExporTT, an introductory ‘Safe Food Canada’ webinar led by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (the CFIA, Canada’s regulatory authority dedicated to safeguarding food, animals and plants). Pitched to exporters across the Caribbean/CARICOM who are HACCP-certified, the webinar helped clarify the import regulations for agri-food products into Canada, the role of the CFIA, and requirements of importers and exporters, a rare opportunity for exporters to hear first-hand from the CFIA, exactly what requirements need to be met to access the Canadian market. IICA Canada is looking repeat the same training with the CFIA this year in Spanish across the Americas.
