## Company Profile Sterling Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Inc. — small Canadian customs broker and freight forwarder. Offers customs brokerage, freight forwarding (air/sea/road), consulting on import/export clearance, likely serves small-to-medium importers, e-commerce sellers and regional traders; website shows contact gcarlton@sterlingcustomsbrokers.com. No public evidence of large scale or international network; appears regionally focused in Canada. ## Pain Points 1) Rising CBSA enforcement and new liability clarity for Courier Low Value Shipment (CLVS) after Jan 1, 2026 increases audit and liability exposure for brokers handling e-commerce parcels — Sterling likely sees clients needing correct ACI/eManifest filings, classification and valuation controls. 2) CFIA traceability and AIRS documentation expansion (organic imports, feeds, livestock traceability) adds paperwork and technical requirements that small importers struggle with — Sterling’s clients need practical, low-cost ways to get compliant supplier documents and declarations. 3) CARM & EDI onboarding demands: importers and service providers must connect to ACI/CARM EDI profiles and maintain security holder designations — smaller brokers/clients face technical and staffing burdens to integrate and stay current. ## Intel Summary === MULTI-DIMENSION RESEARCH === === 1. PROBLEM FRAMING — CBSA ACI / EMANIFEST & E‑COMMERCE PARCEL COMPLIANCE INTO 2026 === **Key structural elements (ACI / eManifest in 2026)** - ACI/eManifest is now fully embedded as the main pre‑arrival data regime for all modes; carriers and freight forwarders must electronically transmit cargo and conveyance data within mode‑specific timeframes (air, marine, highway, rail).([cbsa-asfc.gc.ca](https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/manif/eccrdhi-deccerout-chap8-eng.html?utm_source=openai)) - CBSA’s current EDI guidance (updated April 27, 2026) emphasizes use of EDI applications for ACI, eManifest commercial cargo, integrated import declarations (IID), and export reports, referencing updated ECCRD chapters for ACI/eManifest notices.([canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/services/electronic-data-interchange/how-commercial-clients-use-edi.html?utm_source=openai)) - Application and profile management for ACI EDI clients was updated in early 2026; CBSA requires a signed application to set up or update ACI electronic client profiles and allows designation as “Account Security Holder” to receive advance trade data notices across all modes.([cbsa.gc.ca](https://www.cbsa.gc.ca/eservices/forms-formulaires/aci-ipec-eng.html?utm_source=openai)) **CARM go‑live & impact on parcel/e‑commerce flows (2026 context)** - Effective **October 21, 2024**, CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) became the official system of record for commercial import accounting and payment of duties and taxes. All commercial importers must use CARM; this now applies in practice to many e‑commerce flows that were previously handled through legacy systems.([cbsa-asfc.gc.ca](https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-4-0-eng.html?utm_source=openai)) - CARM replaces legacy accounting systems (e.g., ACROSS and MRS for accounting) but not release systems; importers without valid security lose Release Prior to Payment (RPP) privileges, directly affecting high‑volume e‑commerce and 3PL importers relying on rapid clearances.([publications.gc.ca](https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2025/asfc-cbsa/PS38-135-2025-eng.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Courier Low Value Shipment (CLVS) Program & de minimis parameters** - CLVS continues to be the core regime for e‑commerce parcels below **CAD $3,300** per shipment, with simplified reporting and release for approved couriers.([cbsa-asfc.gc.ca](https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-4-0-eng.html?utm_source=openai)) - The CUSMA‑linked Courier Imports Remission Order raised effective de minimis thresholds for duties/taxes on qualifying courier imports; CBSA’s 2025 update reiterates that shipments ≤ CAD $3,300 qualify for CLVS but stresses that goods subject to prohibitions/controls (various Acts) are excluded and must follow standard commercial processes.([cbsa-asfc.gc.ca](https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/aci-manif-ipec/req-exig-eng.html?utm_source=openai)) - A 2024–2025 CBSA memorandum update on CLVS underscores that participants, importers, brokers and “authorized persons” reporting CLVS shipments are subject to compliance verification; misuse (e.g., splitting shipments to stay below $3,300) is explicitly prohibited.([cbsa-asfc.gc.ca](https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-4-0-eng.html?utm_source=openai)) **Emerging compliance pressure points for e‑commerce parcels (2025–2026)** - CBSA’s 2025–2026 Departmental Plans and performance reports flag a **“continual rise in e‑commerce importation volumes”** and the need to enhance **risk targeting in the courier low‑value stream**, supported by a clarification to **section 17 of the Customs Act** on liability for duties and taxes. The related Order in Council sets **January 1, 2026** as the date for these changes to take effect, shifting more explicit liability onto parties in the courier/e‑commerce chain.([publications.gc.ca](https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2025/asfc-cbsa/PS35-9-2025-eng.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Industry‑facing commentary notes that CBSA is **“increasingly cracking down”** on businesses that use CLVS as a de‑facto commercial import program, warning that CLVS is not a scalable strategy for regular B2B flows and that audits of mis‑declared parcels (e.g., under‑valuation, mis‑classification) are rising in **2025 and beyond**.([clearit.ca](https://clearit.ca/canadian-customs-broker-blog/courier-low-value-shipment-clvs-program/?utm_source=openai)) - ACI/eManifest obligations remain on the carrier/freight forwarder side even for low‑value flows (e.g., express air, highway parcel networks). CBSA’s latest EDI guidance (2026) re‑emphasizes accurate advance trade data and system integration to support automated risk screening and notices.([canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/services/electronic-data-interchange/how-commercial-clients-use-edi.html?utm_source=openai)) **Forward‑looking 2026 risk framing for agri‑food / e‑commerce imports into Canada** - For food and agricultural products imported via courier or postal channels, risk is two‑fold: - **Customs risk:** mis‑use of CLVS (splitting shipments; routing controlled/regul­ated CFIA goods via CLVS) against tightened CBSA liability rules effective **Jan 1, 2026**.([cbsa-asfc.gc.ca](https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-4-0-eng.html?utm_source=openai)) - **Regulatory risk:** CFIA‑regulated commodities incorrectly treated as “non‑regulated” to qualify for CLVS, which breaches both customs and food/plant/animal laws (discussed in section 2).([inspection.canada.ca](https://inspection.canada.ca/en/importing-food-plants-animals?utm_source=openai)) **Implications for 2026 compliance strategy** - Trade chain partners (parcel integrators, marketplaces, overseas sellers using DDP/ship‑to‑Canada models) should assume: - **More granular ACI/eManifest data requirements** via EDI and portal, as per updated ECCRD and EDI notices.([cbsa-asfc.gc.ca](https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/manif/eccrdhi-deccerout-chap8-eng.html?utm_source=openai)) - **Higher likelihood of verification** of CLVS streams, with a focus on undervaluation, HS mis‑classification (e.g., shifting food items into “non‑regulated” codes), and use of CLVS where commercial entry is required.([cbsa-asfc.gc.ca](https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-4-0-eng.html?utm_source=openai)) **Sources – Dimension 1** CBSA ECCRD Chapter 8 (ACI/eManifest Portal – House Bills); CBSA EDI guidance (Apr 27, 2026); CBSA Application for ACI EDI; CBSA Memorandum D17‑4‑0 (CLVS Program); CBSA CUSMA low‑value shipment page; CBSA departmental/strategic reports 2025; CARM implementation notices; industry customs‑broker commentary on CLVS misuse.([cbsa-asfc.gc.ca](https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/manif/eccrdhi-deccerout-chap8-eng.html?utm_source=openai)) === 2. MARKET EVENTS — CFIA IMPORT RULES & TRACEABILITY (FOOD/AG, 2025–2026) === **Baseline: CFIA import framework** - CFIA’s “Importing food, plants or animals” guidance (updated September 10, 2024) remains the central entry point for import requirements, directing users to My CFIA and the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) to determine commodity‑specific conditions (permits, certificates, preventive control plans) for food, plant, and animal products.([inspection.canada.ca](https://inspection.canada.ca/en/importing-food-plants-animals?utm_source=openai)) **Feed & livestock‑related traceability – new requirements close to 2026** - Under the **Feeds Regulations, 2024**, most feed establishments must maintain traceability documents and records (e.g., lot numbers, supplier/buyer info) to allow CFIA to trace feed through the supply chain. Prescribed documents must be retained for **at least 2 years** and be accessible in Canada for CFIA inspection.([inspection.canada.ca](https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/livestock-feeds/regulatory-modernization/traceability/eng/1617040726269/1617040726644?utm_source=openai)) - These rules apply to livestock feeds and animal food covered under the Health of Animals Regulations; they strengthen the traceability of inputs that ultimately affect meat, dairy, and other animal‑origin foods.([inspection.canada.ca](https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/livestock-feeds/regulatory-modernization/traceability/eng/1617040726269/1617040726644?utm_source=openai)) **Livestock traceability regulatory push – 2026 controversy** - Producer organizations report that CFIA proposed new livestock traceability regulations with implementation targeted around **early 2026**, covering expanded identification and movement reporting for cattle and other species.([wsga.ca](https://www.wsga.ca/pdf/2026/STATEMENT-WSGA-on-traceability-regs-Jan-31-2026.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - The Western Stock Growers’ Association (WSGA) and others issued statements in **January 2026** calling on CFIA to **halt or delay implementation** of the new traceability rules, citing concerns about cost, technology readiness and disproportionate impacts on small and extensive‑grazing operations.([wsga.ca](https://www.wsga.ca/pdf/2026/STATEMENT-WSGA-on-traceability-regs-Jan-31-2026.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) also urged **Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and CFIA** in **Jan 2026** to ensure that new traceability rules are practical and equitable, signaling that while formal regulations may not yet be fully in force, policy momentum toward tighter traceability is strong.([apas.ca](https://apas.ca/pub/documents/News%20Releases/apas-news-release---cfia-traceability-regulations---jan-14-2026.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Food traceability alignment with U.S. FSMA (indirect pressure on importers)** - On the U.S. side, FDA’s Food Traceability Rule under FSMA originally set a **Jan 20, 2026** compliance date for entities handling listed foods (cheeses, leafy greens, some fruits, etc.).([fda.gov](https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-proposed-rule-food-traceability?utm_source=openai)) - In early 2026 FDA announced additional actions and stakeholder engagement around this rule, under a 2026 appropriations directive, keeping traceability at the forefront for North American food supply chains.([fda.gov](https://www.fda.gov/food/hfp-constituent-updates/fda-takes-several-actions-related-food-traceability-rule?utm_source=openai)) **Organic and specialty food import requirements** - A **May 26, 2025** CFIA implementation milestone (“AIRS Phase II” for organic) tightened documentary requirements for imported organic products. Q&A guidance clarifies which SFCR clauses cover new import documentation, emphasizing verification of foreign organic certifications and importers of record responsibilities.([ccof.org](https://www.ccof.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-May-20-CFIA-QA-on-the-Implementation-of-AIRS-Phase-II.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Costs and SME compliance signals** - Industry anecdotes from 2025 point to implementation costs of **>CAD $10,000** for small food businesses to set up compliant traceability systems aligned with CFIA requirements, highlighting cost pressure on SMEs in processed foods and niche agri‑food categories.([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/u_RepulsiveIce6702/comments/1jotr3c?utm_source=openai)) **Implications for 2026 importers of food & agriculture into Canada** - **Higher traceability expectations** for: - Livestock and feed (due to Feeds Regulations, 2024 and proposed livestock traceability rules).([inspection.canada.ca](https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/livestock-feeds/regulatory-modernization/traceability/eng/1617040726269/1617040726644?utm_source=openai)) - Organic foods and other “credence attribute” products through AIRS Phase II documentation checks.([ccof.org](https://www.ccof.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-May-20-CFIA-QA-on-the-Implementation-of-AIRS-Phase-II.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - **Cross‑regime pressure** from U.S. FSMA traceability rules with a 2026 compliance horizon, which may drive Canadian exporters and even some import‑for‑re‑export models to upgrade systems beyond minimum CFIA requirements.([fda.gov](https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-proposed-rule-food-traceability?utm_source=openai)) **Sources – Dimension 2** CFIA: Importing food, plants or animals (AIRS/My CFIA); Quick Reference Guide – Traceability (Feeds Regulations, 2024); organic import Q&A (AIRS Phase II, in force May 26, 2025); WSGA and APAS statements on livestock traceability regulations (Jan 2026); FDA updates on FSMA Food Traceability Rule (2026 actions).([inspection.canada.ca](https://inspection.canada.ca/en/importing-food-plants-animals?utm_source=openai)) === 3. DEMAND SIGNALS — CANADA IMPORT VOLUME TRENDS 2026 (E‑COMMERCE PARCELS & AGRICULTURAL GOODS) === **Macro merchandise trade context (through 2025, early 2026)** - Canada’s total merchandise trade (exports + imports) grew modestly in **2024**, with exports up **1.3%** and imports up **1.5%** in value terms. Import volume growth was flat (price‑driven increase), indicating some softening in real import demand.([international.canada.ca](https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/reports/chief-economist/annual/2024?utm_source=openai)) - In **2024**, international merchandise trade reached roughly **CAD $1.55 trillion**; by mode, **46%** of value moved by road, **21.1%** by marine, **11.6%** by air, **10.5%** by rail, and **10.8%** by other modes (pipelines, etc.). Air and road bear most parcel/e‑commerce flows.([tc.canada.ca](https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/transportation-canada-annual-report-2024.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - StatsCan’s January **2026** trade release (via secondary reporting) indicates merchandise exports fell **4.7%** month‑over‑month in value and **5.8%** in volume, with a widening trade deficit to **CAD $3.6 billion**, signaling a soft patch in overall goods trade early in 2026.([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/canada/comments/1rrpjtl/in_january_2026_canadas_merchandise_exports/?utm_source=openai)) **E‑commerce market size and parcel dynamics** - E‑commerce represented **6.1%** of Canadian retail sales in **December 2024**, with online retail sales of about **US$3.14 billion** that month. Annual e‑commerce GMV for 2024 is estimated around **US$89.4 billion**, materially above earlier forecasts of US$65.5b.([trade.gov](https://www.trade.gov/market-intelligence/canada-e-commerce?utm_source=openai)) - Government and postal/courier statistics treat most B2C e‑commerce imports as part of the **CLVS/low‑value** courier and postal streams, but detailed, public CLVS shipment counts for 2025–2026 are limited. CBSA’s 2025–2026 documentation emphasizes that e‑commerce low‑value shipments now represent a **“continual rise”** and a major share of courier flows, prompting new risk‑targeting measures in the CLVS stream (see Dimension 1).([publications.gc.ca](https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2025/asfc-cbsa/PS35-9-2025-eng.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Cross‑border parcel trends & policy spillovers** - The U.S. revocation of the de minimis exemption for many Chinese and Hong Kong shipments from **2025** onward, and the effective end of the broader de minimis regime for low‑value parcels on **Aug 29, 2025**, has re‑shaped cross‑border flows, with some parcel traffic diverting from postal to courier channels and from direct‑to‑U.S. to indirect routings through Canada/Mexico or other hubs.([cbp.gov](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/e-commerce?utm_source=openai)) - U.S. CBP data show total de minimis import values falling sharply from **US$64.6b (FY 2024)** to **US$6b (FY 2025)**, evidencing the collapse of the traditional high‑volume, low‑value model into the U.S.([cbp.gov](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/e-commerce?utm_source=openai)) - While this is U.S. policy, it has **second‑order demand signals for Canada**: - More non‑U.S. sellers may look to Canada as an alternative consumer market or as a routing node because Canada has retained relatively high de minimis and simplified CLVS procedures (≤ CAD $3,300) as of late 2025.([cbsa.gc.ca](https://www.cbsa.gc.ca/services/cusma-aceum/lvs-efv-eng.html?utm_source=openai)) - However, those imports risk closer scrutiny and possible future tightening analogous to EU and U.S. moves on low‑value shipments.([taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu](https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/eu-customs-union-facts-and-figures/customs-and-e-commerce_en?utm_source=openai)) **Agricultural imports: broad volume signals (no parcel‑specific breakdown)** - Aggregate data indicate Canada’s import growth in **2024** was driven by Latin America and, to a lesser extent, Indo‑Pacific suppliers; these are key origins for fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural commodities (e.g., Mexico, Chile, Peru).([international.canada.ca](https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/reports/chief-economist/annual/2024?utm_source=openai)) - Quarterly international merchandise trade price and volume indexes show that by **Q4 2025**, import volume indexes for several commodity groups (including food‑related categories) were above 2024 averages, even as overall trade cooled—suggesting sustained demand for food and ag commodities even in a slower macro environment.([outcomecanada.ca](https://outcomecanada.ca/data/12100169?utm_source=openai)) - Publicly available 2025 trade statistics (through December 2025) show Canada’s merchandise imports edging down in late 2025, but export softness was more pronounced. The merchandise trade surplus with the U.S. narrowed from about **CAD $101–102 billion in 2024** to **CAD $81–82 billion in 2025**, implying some rebalancing of bilateral flows.([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/BoycottUnitedStates/comments/1rfoxx9/the_daily_canadian_international_merchandise/?utm_source=openai)) **Qualitative demand signals for agri‑food in parcel/e‑commerce channels** - The strong growth of overall e‑commerce GMV, combined with high de minimis thresholds and simplified CLVS procedures, continues to support: - **Growth of niche agri‑food imports** (health foods, specialty beverages, ethnic foods) via courier, often under CLVS. - Movement of **value‑added agricultural products** (e.g., processed foods, organics, functional foods) rather than bulk commodities in parcel channels. - At the same time, increasing **traceability and documentation requirements** (e.g., for organic products after May 26, 2025, livestock feed traceability under Feeds Regulations, 2024) raise fixed compliance costs for small overseas suppliers selling directly into Canada. This may discourage some very small exporters and push volume toward larger, more compliant players or Canadian importers of record consolidating flows.([ccof.org](https://www.ccof.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-May-20-CFIA-QA-on-the-Implementation-of-AIRS-Phase-II.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Data gaps and caveats (important for your use case)** - Statistics Canada aggregates low‑value trade under HS 9901 and suppresses detailed values to protect confidentiality; parcel‑specific e‑commerce import volumes by sector (e.g., food vs non‑food) are not publicly disaggregated.([publications.gc.ca](https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2024/statcan/13-605-x/CS13-605-2024-1-1-eng.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - As of May 8, 2026, there is **no official, recent, public CBSA series** that cleanly isolates CLVS shipment counts or values by commodity group. Most insights on e‑commerce parcel imports must therefore be **inferred** from: - Macro trade data and transport‑mode breakdowns (road/air shares).([tc.canada.ca](https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/transportation-canada-annual-report-2024.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Policy changes and enforcement focus in CLVS documentation (indicating volume pressure and compliance risk).([publications.gc.ca](https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2025/asfc-cbsa/PS35-9-2025-eng.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Global patterns showing rapid growth in low‑value consignments, which likely mirror Canadian directionally.([taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu](https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/eu-customs-union-facts-and-figures/customs-and-e-commerce_en?utm_source=openai)) **Implications for 2026 planning (food & agri‑food imports via e‑commerce)** - Expect **continued volume growth** in low‑value cross‑border parcels into Canada relative to traditional freight, supported by high domestic e‑commerce penetration and Canada’s still‑favourable de minimis/CLVS regime.([trade.gov](https://www.trade.gov/market-intelligence/canada-e-commerce?utm_source=openai)) - For food and agricultural products: - Demand for **value‑added and niche products** in parcel channels is likely to rise, even if bulk agri‑food imports remain dominated by container and bulk freight. - Importers must navigate **increasing regulatory friction** (CFIA traceability, organic documentation, livestock/feed rules) and **tighter CBSA enforcement** on CLVS declarations, especially post‑Jan 1, 2026 liability clarification.([inspection.canada.ca](https://inspection.canada.ca/en/importing-food-plants-animals?utm_source=openai)) **Sources – Dimension 3** Global Affairs Canada; Transport Canada; StatsCan; U.S. CBP; CBSA; CFIA; EU customs statistics; Trade.gov; Outcome Canada. Sources: • Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document — Chapter 8: Advance Commercial Information (ACI)/eManifest Portal - House Bills https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/manif/eccrdhi-deccerout-chap8-eng.html?utm_source=openai • How the CBSA’s commercial clients use electronic data interchange (EDI) - Canada.ca https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/services/electronic-data-interchange/how-commercial-clients-use-edi.html?utm_source=openai • Application for Advance Commercial Information (ACI) https://www.cbsa.gc.ca/eservices/forms-formulaires/aci-ipec-eng.html?utm_source=openai • Memorandum D17-4-0: Courier Low Value Shipment Program https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-4-0-eng.html?utm_source=openai • Protected B https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2025/asfc-cbsa/PS38-135-2025-eng.pdf?utm_source=openai • Memorandum D17-4-0: Courier Low Value Shipment Program https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-4-0-eng.html?utm_source=openai • Commercial reporting requirements - Requirements by client type https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/aci-manif-ipec/req-exig-eng.html?utm_source=openai • Memorandum D17-4-0: Courier Low Value Shipment Program https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-4-0-eng.html?utm_source=openai • Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document — Chapter 8: Advance Commercial Information (ACI)/eManifest Portal - House Bills https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/manif/eccrdhi-deccerout-chap8-eng.html?utm_source=openai • Memorandum D17-4-0: Courier Low Value Shipment Program https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-4-0-eng.html?utm_source=openai • Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document — Chapter 8: Advance Commercial Information (ACI)/eManifest Portal - House Bills https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/manif/eccrdhi-deccerout-chap8-eng.html?utm_source=openai • Importing food, plants or animals - inspection.canada.ca https://inspection.canada.ca/en/importing-food-plants-animals?utm_source=openai • Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document — Chapter 8: Advance Commercial Information (ACI)/eManifest Portal - House Bills https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/manif/eccrdhi-deccerout-chap8-eng.html?utm_source=openai • Memorandum D17-4-0: Courier Low Value Shipment Program https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-4-0-eng.html?utm_source=openai • Importing food, plants or animals - inspection.canada.ca https://inspection.canada.ca/en/importing-food-plants-animals?utm_source=openai • Quick Reference Guide – Traceability - inspection.canada.ca https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/livestock-feeds/regulatory-modernization/traceability/eng/1617040726269/1617040726644?utm_source=openai • Quick Reference Guide – Traceability - inspection.canada.ca https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/livestock-feeds/regulatory-modernization/traceability/eng/1617040726269/1617040726644?utm_source=openai • Public Statement from the Western Stock Growers’ Association https://www.wsga.ca/pdf/2026/STATEMENT-WSGA-on-traceability-regs-Jan-31-2026.pdf?utm_source=openai • Public Statement from the Western Stock Growers’ Association https://www.wsga.ca/pdf/2026/STATEMENT-WSGA-on-traceability-regs-Jan-31-2026.pdf?utm_source=openai • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE https://apas.ca/pub/documents/News%20Releases/apas-news-release---cfia-traceability-regulations---jan-14-2026.pdf?utm_source=openai • FSMA Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods | FDA https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-proposed-rule-food-traceability?utm_source=openai • Q&A on the CFIA import requirements for organic https://www.ccof.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-May-20-CFIA-QA-on-the-Implementation-of-AIRS-Phase-II.pdf?utm_source=openai • Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Traceability Challenges—How Do Small and Medium Canadian Businesses Manage This? https://www.reddit.com/r/u_RepulsiveIce6702/comments/1jotr3c?utm_source=openai • Quick Reference Guide – Traceability - inspection.canada.ca https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/livestock-feeds/regulatory-modernization/traceability/eng/1617040726269/1617040726644?utm_source=openai • Q&A on the CFIA import requirements for organic https://www.ccof.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-May-20-CFIA-QA-on-the-Implementation-of-AIRS-Phase-II.pdf?utm_source=openai • FSMA Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods | FDA https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-proposed-rule-food-traceability?utm_source=openai