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バンクーバー 2017/03/14 12:42:56
It’s the law — and the first line of defence we have in protecting our health and environment from nasty stuff that may otherwise chomp and breed its way into our home and native land.
We are supposed to declare food, plants, animals, and any plant and animal byproducts brought into Canada from a trip abroad — not just clothes, gifts and other consumer goods.
The Canada Border Services Agency enforces the guidelines set out by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Restrictions on fruit, vegetables, meat and other items can vary from province to province, and prohibitions change depending on pest and disease conditions affecting certain foods from different regions.
Due to the risk of avian flu south of the border, raw poultry and poultry byproducts, including eggs and raw pet food, from some U.S. states aren’t currently allowed into Canada.
And while we may be able to bring fresh apples, stone fruit and potatoes into Ontario, British Columbians often can’t bring them into their province. B.C. has restrictions on fresh fruit and vegetables from Idaho, Oregon, California and Washington.
Here’s the catch for everybody: All fruits and veggies must be commercially packaged, free of soil and leaves, and can’t be brought in open containers, bags or baskets. So don’t buy them at farmers markets or fruit stands.
Then there’s the case of puffer fish and Chinese mitten crabs, neither of which is allowed into Canada. The first is highly toxic but considered a delicacy in Japan and some North American eateries, where trained chefs can remove the edible bits. The second is ecologically invasive.
The poison from spiky, self-inflating puffer fish can be 1,000 times more lethal than cyanide, while the crusty crawlers, whose furry claws resemble mittens, can thrive in salt and fresh water and can even be found hundreds of kilometres away from waterways.
Baked goods can also cause problems.
If yours contain meat of any kind, they’re banned due to the threat of microbiological contamination, from bacteria, mould, virus, prions, protozoa and toxins. So eat those bacon doughnuts before you get to the border.
The bottom line? Canada generally accepts food that’s commercially packaged and labelled. There are limits on volume, though — up to 15 packages and no more than 250 kilograms.
If you get caught not declaring food items, you’ll lose them and could face fines up to $1,300 and criminal prosecution.
Be safe and check the CFIA website before you travel.
Can you bring it back?
Here are some consumables you can and can’t bring back to Canada after a trip to another country.
1. Pecan pie: Yes (if commercially packaged)
2. Baked sausage roll: No (bacterial food poisoning risk)
3. Eggs: No (due to avian flu threat)
4. Granola bar: Yes
5. Loose apples: No (unless commercially packaged)
6. Loose oranges: No (unless bagged and commercially packaged)
7. Candy, gum, breath mints, etc.: Yes (if commercially packaged)
8. Fresh salmon: Yes (if commercially packaged)
9. Cheese: Yes (if commercially packaged)
10. Honey: Yes (if commercially bottled and labelled)
11. Puffer fish: No
12. Loose vegetables: No (unless commercially packed, labelled and containing no trace of soil, leaves, pests and plant debris)
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