{"id":1221,"date":"2026-08-10T18:13:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T18:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compliancecontrols.ca\/?p=1221"},"modified":"2026-08-10T18:14:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T18:14:00","slug":"newsletter-august-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/compliancecontrols.ca\/fr\/newsletter-august-10-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter &#8211; August 10, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advocacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reports on food safety testing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protecting consumers by safeguarding Canada\u2019s food supply is one of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency\u2019s top priorities. The Agency conducts sampling and testing to detect food hazards and verify that industry is meeting federal food safety requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the latest food safety testing reports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/open-science.canada.ca\/items\/b4b7c623-f39f-4790-b753-d08aacffc454?fromSearchPage=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Undeclared allergens and gluten in non-grain based seasoned snack food products \u2013 April 1, 2022, to February 28, 2023<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/open-science.canada.ca\/items\/ce14320f-98e4-48d7-a495-1ad38906ab7b?fromSearchPage=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Undeclared allergens and gluten in protein substitutes\/vegetarian meats, simulated<br>meat\/poultry products\u2013 April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/open-science.canada.ca\/items\/13616e9a-d1e0-4955-98a4-2aac5f85614e?fromSearchPage=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Undeclared milk in dairy alternative products \u2013 April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/open-science.canada.ca\/items\/82aaa008-1d46-4a05-a880-d839dff91ba2?fromSearchPage=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phthalates in Selected Foods \u2013 April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Federal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Links to various Government of Canada statements on trade and\/or agriculture<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the&nbsp;work on&nbsp;trade with the United States, the Government of Canada continues to be&nbsp;very active&nbsp;internationally to advance trade interests for the agriculture and agri-food sector. Please see links below to the various statements related to agriculture trade.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/readouts\/2026\/07\/21\/prime-minister-carney-speaks-prime-minister-vietnam-minh-hung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prime Minister Carney speaks with Prime Minister of Vietnam L\u00ea Minh H\u01b0ng<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/readouts\/2026\/07\/09\/prime-minister-carney-meets-crown-prince-and-prime-minister-saudi-arabia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prime Minister Carey meets with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia&nbsp;His Royal Highness&nbsp;Mohammed bin Salman<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/readouts\/2026\/07\/09\/prime-minister-carney-meets-crown-prince-and-prime-minister-saudi-arabia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canada-Germany Joint Statement<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/statements\/2026\/07\/07\/joint-statement-launch-fta-negotiations-between-canada-and-turkiye\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joint statement on the launch of FTA negotiations between Canada and T\u00fcrkiye<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Temporary Foreign Worker&nbsp;(TFW)&nbsp;Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please find communications&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;the Temporary Foreign Worker Program&nbsp;in the attached PDF document.&nbsp;Topics&nbsp;included&nbsp;in the PDF are:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Information about measles\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual update on the Wage threshold\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update on the Unemployment Rate by Census Metropolitan Area\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employment and Social Development Canada&nbsp;encourage&nbsp;you&nbsp;to share this communication throughout your respective networks,\u202fand with any colleagues or partners who may need to be aware of this information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have questions on the TFW Program, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canada.ca<\/a>\u202for reach out to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/contact\/employer-contact-center.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Employer Contact Centre<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/chemical-substances\/science-approach-documents.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Science approach documents &#8211; Canada.ca<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The updated Science Approach Document for the Bioactivity Exposure Ratio: Application in Priority Setting and Risk Assessment was released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/drugs-health-products\/natural-non-prescription\/legislation-guidelines\/guidance-documents\/obtain-market-authorization-non-prescription-drug.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How to obtain market authorization for a non-prescription drug in Canada: Overview &#8211; Canada.ca<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guidance covers the most common submission types for initial market authorization and certain post-authorization changes, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Application for a Drug Identification Number (DINA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Application for a Drug Identification Number \u2013 Category IV Product (DINF)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Drug Submission (NDS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Abbreviated New Drug Submission (ANDS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/transport-canada\/news\/2026\/08\/government-of-canada-strengthens-canadas-steel-industry-through-stronger-interprovincial-trade.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Government of Canada strengthens Canada&#8217;s steel industry through stronger interprovincial trade &#8211; Canada.ca<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canadian steel is helping build the future of this country. When Canadian steel succeeds, Canada succeeds, and that\u2019s why bold new action is being taken to strengthen the movement of Canadian steel within domestic markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/consumer-product-safety\/pesticides-pest-management\/public\/protecting-your-health-environment\/public-registry.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PMRA Recent postings of consultations and decisions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is responsible for pesticide regulation in Canada. The public registry is where you can learn more about all pest control products registered for use in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potassium bicarbonate (RVD2026-04)\u00a0 Decision Posted: August 4, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Provincial<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saskatchewan.ca\/government\/news-and-media\/2026\/august\/04\/global-demand-fuels-saskatchewan-export-growth?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Global Demand Fuels Saskatchewan Export Growth | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Statistics Canada figures show that Saskatchewan&#8217;s merchandise exports increased 11.6 per cent in the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trucknews.com\/regulations\/b-c-law-coming-to-mandate-dashboard-cameras-for-commercial-vehicles\/1003215658\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>B.C. law coming to mandate dashboard cameras for commercial vehicles &#8211; Truck News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has convened the first meeting of its newly established Dashcam Task Force, bringing together carriers and technology suppliers to gather industry feedback, identify implementation considerations and develop recommendations for the provincial government as regulations are drafted for British Columbia\u2019s new\u202fcommercial vehicle dashboard camera legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1007846\/ontario-investing-more-than-6-million-to-protect-and-train-workers-in-hamilton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ontario Investing More Than $6 Million to Protect and Train Workers in Hamilton | Ontario Newsroom<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funding will help nearly 200 jobseekers gain the skills and hands-on experience needed for rewarding, in-demand careers in the skilled trades<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>USA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/fda-voices\/investing-fdas-inspectional-enterprise?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Investing in FDA\u2019s Inspectional Enterprise | FDA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the FDA\u2019s broader transparency efforts, we are taking steps to modernize how we communicate, how we make decisions, and how we carry out regulatory responsibilities. A critical component of that effort is the transformation of our inspectional enterprise, including how we plan, coordinate, and execute inspections across the agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/media\/79976\/download?attachment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Strategic Plan for 2026 &#8211; 2030<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in cooperation with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/links-2.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/https:%2F%2Fwww.fsis.usda.gov%2Fnews-events%2Fnews-press-releases%2Fconstituent-update-july-24-2026%23:~:text=The%2520National%2520Antimicrobial%2520Resistance%2520Monitoring%2520System%2520(NARMS)%2520Releases%2520a%2520New%2520(2026%25E2%2580%25932030)%2520Strategic%2520Plan\/1\/0101019fd61bde65-b75d8188-ea5a-434c-a62f-1c38385b884f-000000\/HyoMyQMG-kyI_62rLS1o-DKPbtQzaG73u21RhRSxV94=452\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NARMS Strategic Plan 2026\u20132030<\/a>. For 30 years, NARMS has provided stakeholders, partners, the scientific community, and the public with critical data and insights that drive coordinated action against antimicrobial resistance in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/fda-issues-emergency-use-authorization-drug-prevent-new-world-screwworm-multiple-species-including?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drug to Prevent New World Screwworm in Multiple Species, Including Sheep, Cattle, Goats, and Swine | FDA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for CLiK Extra (dicyclanil topical suspension) wound spray for application on or around wounds for the prevention of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in sheep, cattle, goats, swine, camelids (e.g., camels, llamas, alpacas), and the following captive and captured wildlife species: cervids (e.g., deer, elk), American bison, bighorn sheep, and Sonoran pronghorn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodsafetynews.com\/2026\/08\/first-deaths-in-cyclospora-outbreak-reported-by-michigan\/?ref=fsn-daily-newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>First deaths in Cyclospora outbreak reported by Michigan | Food Safety News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nationwide outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite has turned deadly with Michigan reporting two deaths over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodsafetynews.com\/2026\/08\/todays-topic-foreign-inspections\/?ref=the-sunday-edition-newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Today&#8217;s Topic: Foreign Inspections | Food Safety News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 2018 to 2023, FDA averaged only 917 foreign inspections per year, drastically below the annual target of 19,200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>International<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foodfraudadvisors.com\/australian-tomato-fraud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tomato Fraud Bombshell<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Journalists from the respected Australian public broadcaster the ABC commissioned authenticity testing to determine the geographic origin of processed tomato products.&nbsp; They found that many products which claimed to be made with Australian-grown tomatoes had chemical profiles that match Chinese-grown tomatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnavigator.com\/Article\/2026\/08\/06\/nestle-danone-barry-callebaut-kraft-heinz-how-food-giants-are-dealing-with-el-nino\/?utm_source=newsletter_daily&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=07-Aug-2026&amp;cid=DM1288897&amp;bid=1050615247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nestl\u00e9, Danone, Barry Callebaut, Kraft Heinz: How food giants are dealing with El Ni\u00f1o<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nestl\u00e9, Danone, Barry Callebaut and Kraft Heinz speak about their strategies to deal with climate volatility during the weather event<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0956713526005633?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Blue light-mediated photosensitization for microbial safety in the food industry: Emerging trends and applications &#8211; ScienceDirect<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blue light (400\u2013470\u202fnm) mediated photosensitization has recently emerged as a promising non-thermal antimicrobial technology for enhancing food safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Safety Share<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/publications\/healthy-living\/combine-wildfire-smoke-heat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Wildfire smoke with extreme heat &#8211; Canada.ca<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Canada, wildfire season occurs between April and October each year and can coincide with periods of extreme heat. It is important to know how to protect your health when exposed to wildfire smoke and extreme heat together, as they can both harm your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nsf.registration.goldcast.io\/webinar\/5e0d52be-64d7-4259-a4e0-d9bd85fe20aa?utm_campaign=fs_fat_cons_na_202606_em_FoodSafetyTrendsWebinar&amp;utm_source=pardot&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Food Safety Trends and Preparing for Change<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp; Thursday, August 27, 2026 10:00 am EDT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The food industry is facing an increasingly complex risk landscape\u2014ranging from foodborne illness outbreaks and recalls to supply chain disruptions and evolving regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join NSF\u2019s upcoming webinar and learn how to stay ahead with data-driven insights and real-world expertise.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advocacy Reports on food safety testing Protecting consumers by safeguarding Canada\u2019s food supply is one of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency\u2019s top priorities. The Agency conducts sampling and testing to detect food hazards and verify that industry is meeting federal food safety requirements. Check out the latest food safety testing reports: Undeclared allergens and gluten [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/compliancecontrols.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/compliancecontrols.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/compliancecontrols.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/compliancecontrols.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/compliancecontrols.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1221"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/compliancecontrols.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1223,"href":"https:\/\/compliancecontrols.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1221\/revisions\/1223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/compliancecontrols.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/compliancecontrols.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/compliancecontrols.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}