G/TBT/N/CAN/419  
 
16 July 2014  
(14-4109)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: CANADA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Canadian Food Inspec tion Agency (CFIA) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
Canada's SPS & TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point 
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada 
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division (TIB) 111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON  K1A 0G2 
Canada 
Telephone:  (343)203-4273 Fax: (613) 943-0346 
E-mail: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable): Maple syrup 
(HS 17.02.20) - Maple sugar and maple syrup (HS 170220) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed 
Regulations Amending the Maple Products Regulations (MPR) (23 pages, available in English 
and French) 
6. Description of content: Canada is proposing to amend the current Maple Products 
Regulations  under the Canada Agricultural Products Act to modernize the definition, the 
grade and colour class standards, and some label requirements for maple syrup. These proposed regulatory amendments would:  
1. Replace the current grading system with two new grade standards and four new 
colour classes; 
2. Introduce a maximum soluble solid content into the grading requirements; 
3. Introduce the term "exclusively" into the definition of maple syrup to reinforce the 
understanding that maple syrup is to be produced solely from maple sap; and 
4. Require production codes or lot numbers or both. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
These proposed regulatory amendments would reduce consumer confusion in regards to 
the grading of maple syrup, facilitate the ad option of harmonized North American maple 
syrup standards, and improve the traceabili ty of maple products when food safety 
concerns arise. G/TBT/N/CAN/419 
 
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  8. Relevant documents:  Canada Gazette , Part I, 28 June 2014, Pages 1650-1672 (available 
in English and French) 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   15 October 2014 
Proposed date of entry into force:   These Regulations come into force on 15 March 
2015. However, the proposed amendments would provide for a two-year implementation 
transition period during which industry would be allowed to adjust to the new requirements   
10. Final date for comments: 11 September 2014 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
The electronic version of the regulatory text can be downloaded at: 
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/ 2014/2014-06-28/pdf/g1-14826.pdf#page=43 
http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/20 14/2014-06-28/html/reg1-eng.php  
http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/20 14/2014-06-28/html/reg1-fra.php