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Proposed Amendment to the Canadian Grade Compendium

Official title

Proposed Amendment to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 - Fresh Fruit or Vegetables. - Standard for apples (9 and 11 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for apricots (3 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for asparagus (2 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for grapes (2 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for peaches (2 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for pears (5 pages, available in English and French); -

Canada issued an addendum on 17 April 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/CAN/657. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 14 December 2021. The comment period closed on 11 March 2022.

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At a glance

Products

Apples, fresh (HS 080810400100); apples, fresh, organic (080810400000); apricots, fresh (HS 080910402000); apricots, fresh, organic (HS 080910402002); asparagus, fresh (HS 070920000000); asparagus, fresh, organic (HS 070920000200); grapes, fresh (HS 080610000000); grapes, fresh, organic (HS 08061040

HS codes
    • 00 00
  • 02 · Meat and edible meat offal
    • 02
  • 07 · Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible
    • 070920 Fresh or chilled asparagus
All 9 codes
  • 08 · Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons
    • 080610 Fresh grapes
    • 080810 Fresh apples
    • 080830 Fresh pears
    • 080910 Fresh apricots
    • 080930 Fresh peaches, incl. nectarines
    • 080940 Fresh plums and sloes
Notifying member
Canada
Status
Adopted, according to its latest notice
Objectives
  • Other
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/CAN/657Latest notice: G/TBT/N/CAN/657/Add.2
Keywords
Food standards

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 11 March 2022
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined The proposed changes will come into effect immediately upon final publication, with a proposed 6-month transition period, during which time regulated parties may comply with either th

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/CAN/657/Add.2⁩, 17 April 2026)

The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.

Amendment to the grades and requirements for apples in the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables published on April 15, 2026

Certain fresh fruit or vegetables (FFV) must be graded in order to be marketed in import or interprovincial trade in Canada. Grades and requirements for apples are maintained and enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in an incorporated by reference (IbR) document titled 'Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables', incorporated into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). On April 15, 2026, changes to grades and requirements for apples in the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables were published. As of April 15, 2026, the previous grade requirements for apples will cease to apply, and all regulated parties must comply with the new requirements.

Certain fresh fruit or vegetables (FFV) must be graded in order to be marketed in import or interprovincial trade in Canada. FFV grades and requirements are maintained and enforced by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in an incorporated by reference (IbR) document titled 'Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 - Fresh Fruit or Vegetables', incorporated into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). CFIA is proposing to modernize and harmonize existing grade requirements related to the quality of FFV and introduce new grade standards to certain commodities. This consultation is being conducted in phases to solicit feedback on proposed changes to the grades and requirements for FFV. Each phase will focus on a different group of commodities. A notification will be sent for each phase of the consultation. This phase focuses on the proposed changes to grades and requirements for apples, apricots, asparagus, grapes, peaches, pears, plums and prunes, including a new standard for nectarines. The Proposed Amendment to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 - Fresh Fruit or Vegetables include: changes to size requirements, clarifications to terminology for defects and tolerances, and; the introduction of new standard for nectarines.

Notices on this measure

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  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/CAN/657/Add.2

    Amendment to the grades and requirements for apples in the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables published on April 15, 2026

    Certain fresh fruit or vegetables (FFV) must be graded in order to be marketed in import or interprovincial trade in Canada. Grades and requirements for apples are maintained and enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in an incorporated by reference (IbR) document titled 'Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables', incorporated into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). On April 15, 2026, changes to grades and requirements for apples in the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables were published. As of April 15, 2026, the previous grade requirements for apples will cease to apply, and all regulated parties must comply with the new requirements.

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  2. AddendumG/TBT/N/CAN/657/Add.1

    Comment deadline: Closed on 11 March 2022

    Proposed Amendment to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 - Fresh Fruit or Vegetables. - Standard for apples (9 and 11 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for apricots (3 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for asparagus (2 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for grapes (2 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for peaches (2 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for pears (5 pages, available in English and French); -

    Certain fresh fruit or vegetables (FFV) must be graded in order to be marketed in import or interprovincial trade in Canada. FFV grades and requirements are maintained and enforced by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in an incorporated by reference (IbR) document titled 'Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 - Fresh Fruit or Vegetables', incorporated into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). CFIA is proposing to modernize and harmonize existing grade requirements related to the quality of FFV and introduce new grade standards to certain commodities. This consultation is being conducted in phases to solicit feedback on proposed changes to the grades and requirements for FFV. Each phase will focus on a different group of commodities. A notification will be sent for each phase of the consultation. This phase focuses on the proposed changes to grades and requirements for apples, apricots, asparagus, grapes, peaches, pears, plums and prunes, including a new standard for nectarines. The Proposed Amendment to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 - Fresh Fruit or Vegetables include: changes to size requirements; clarifications to terminology for defects and tolerances; and; the introduction of new standard for nectarines. The consultation period has been extended until 11 March 2022. The electronic version of the regulatory texts can be found at: - Standard for apples (English) (French) - Standard for apricots (English)

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  3. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/CAN/657

    Comment deadline: Closed on 11 February 2022

    Proposed Amendment to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 - Fresh Fruit or Vegetables. - Standard for apples (9 and 11 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for apricots (3 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for asparagus (2 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for grapes (2 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for peaches (2 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for pears (5 pages, available in English and French); -

    Certain fresh fruit or vegetables (FFV) must be graded in order to be marketed in import or interprovincial trade in Canada. FFV grades and requirements are maintained and enforced by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in an incorporated by reference (IbR) document titled 'Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 - Fresh Fruit or Vegetables', incorporated into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). CFIA is proposing to modernize and harmonize existing grade requirements related to the quality of FFV and introduce new grade standards to certain commodities. This consultation is being conducted in phases to solicit feedback on proposed changes to the grades and requirements for FFV. Each phase will focus on a different group of commodities. A notification will be sent for each phase of the consultation. This phase focuses on the proposed changes to grades and requirements for apples, apricots, asparagus, grapes, peaches, pears, plums and prunes, including a new standard for nectarines. The Proposed Amendment to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 - Fresh Fruit or Vegetables include: changes to size requirements, clarifications to terminology for defects and tolerances, and; the introduction of new standard for nectarines.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

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