NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 20
November 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Canada.
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Title: Changes to
the Units of Measurement for the Net Quantity Declaration of Certain Foods for
fresh fruits or vegetables packaged in non-retail containers
Description: Only certain fresh fruits or
vegetables packaged in non-retail containers can use numerical count for the
net quantity declaration.
Units of measurement for certain foods are prescribed in an
incorporated by reference (IbR) document titled "Units of Measurement for
the Net Quantity Declaration of Certain Foods", incorporated into the Safe
Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR).
CFIA consulted on proposed changes to allow for the use of
numerical count for the net quantity declaration on non-retail containers (such
as crates, cases, master cartons, and shipping containers) of fresh fruits or
vegetables.
Following the WTO notification G/TBT/N/CAN/724 with final
date for comments ending on June 27, 2024, the proposed amendment to the
document incorporated by reference titled "Units of Measurement for the
Net Quantity Declaration of Certain Foods", was adopted. It will be
published and this additional flexibility will be available to use on November
13, 2024. Changes were made to the allow for the use of numerical count for the
net quantity declaration on non-retail containers (such as crates, cases,
master cartons, and shipping containers) of fresh fruits or vegetables.
This change should not result in the need to make changes to
food labels. In addition, this will not affect the level of inspection, what is
inspected or how food labels are inspected.
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[1] This information can be provided by including a website address, a
pdf attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified
measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.