Canada
November 18, 2004
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Industry Advisory
FOOD, FEED
AND SEED PRODUCTS CONTAINING
U.S.
CORN
November 18,
2004
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To:
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Parties involved in the supply, storage, importation,
transportation and handling of corn and corn-based
commodities from the
U.S. |
This
advisory is an update to the industry advisory dated April 5,
2002, which is posted on the CFIA's Web site
at:
www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/invenq/inform/20020405e.shtml.
The purpose
of this advisory is to inform all parties of the
TERMINATION OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR STARLINK™ TESTING DOCUMENTS
for
U.S.
whole grain corn imported into Canada.
The
CFIA has reviewed the StarLink™-related
pre-entry border program and determined that further
requirements for testing documentation is not necessary. This
decision is based on
U.S.
information showing a significant decline of StarLink™ in whole
grain corn as well as a greater than 99% compliance rate by
importers to provide negative documentation.
The
CFIA will continue to audit and monitor
shipments of whole grain corn from the
U.S.
for StarLink™ and take necessary action when StarLink™ has been
detected.
Please note that StarLink™ corn remains prohibited for import to
or use in Canada. The
CFIA
will discontinue the negative StarLink™ testing requirements for
imports of
U.S.
whole-grain corn.
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