Guidelines for Product of Canada and
Made in Canada Claims

Commodity Specific Information

Meat and Poultry

"Product of Canada" claims can be applied to meat from Canadian animals that are slaughtered in Canada. Animals are considered Canadian if they are born or hatched, raised and slaughtered in Canada or, in the case of feeder cattle, if they have spent a period of at least 60 days in Canada prior to slaughter in Canada. The 60-day residency period is based on international animal health standards. Such animals are fed, raised and slaughtered in Canada according to Canadian requirements.

The CFIA is currently reviewing how these guidelines can be best applied to meat products from live animals imported into Canada. This review will determine how to apply the "Product of Canada" claim to meat products while respecting the principles of the "Product of Canada" guidelines and not disrupting international commerce or be contrary to trade rules.

Meat from imported hatching eggs, including those hatched in transit, would meet the "Product of Canada" guidelines provided that the chick was raised, slaughtered and processed in Canada.

Fish and Seafood

Wild fish and seafood products can be labelled "Product of Canada" when caught by vessels in Canadian waters (or adjacent waters as per Canadian regulatory fishing quotas) and the products from the fish and seafood are processed in a Canadian establishment using Canadian ingredients.

In the case of farmed fish and seafood, the farm must be located in Canada, and the processing must occur in a Canadian establishment with the use of Canadian ingredients.

Dairy and Eggs

Eggs from imported hens and milk from imported cows would qualify for the "Product of Canada" claim provided that the hen laid its eggs in Canada, and the cow is milked in Canada.

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