(Ottawa, January 20, 2005)… The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
has announced that strict enforcement of new wood packaging regulations, previously scheduled for April 1, 2005 implementation, has been delayed until September 16, 2005.
The phase-in period will continue until September 16, 2005, when shipments containing non-compliant wood packaging materials will be ordered returned to the country of origin. All associated costs will be the responsibility of the importer or entity in care and control of the shipment.
