
Cutting red tape to ensure a competitive advantage for Canadian agricultural products
Canada’s new agriculture minister has instructed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to reduce red tape and harmonize certain regulations with trading partners.
In a video posted to social media late yesterday, Kody Blois said the initiatives will help the agriculture sector at a crucial time.
“I’ve established an agreement with the CFIA that they are going to be taking forward measures to reduce red tape, to be able to focus on the registration of farm products more quickly, particularly with trusted jurisdictions,” Blois said.
These measures include: