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Canada Moves Toward Mandatory Notification for Food-Contact Materials: What Exporters of Food Packaging and Tableware Should Do Now

Health Canada has proposed the most significant reform of Canadian food-contact materials regulation in decades, with the first round of consultation closing on 9 October 2026. Two core changes are on the table: replacing voluntary declaration with mandatory pre-market notification, and considering a binding positive list aligned with US FDA and EU systems. A second consultation round is expected between November 2026 and January 2027, followed by roughly five years of phased implementation once the rules are finalized — leaving exporters a multi-year window to prepare documentation and testing.

Global RoHS Compliance

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment has evolved from a single European directive into a complex web of global regulations. For manufacturers and exporters, ensuring compliance across different markets is crucial but challenging. CIRS Testing offers a comprehensive, one-stop solution, providing expert RoHS testing and compliance services for all major international regulations, ensuring your products meet market access requirements worldwide.