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Old May 16th, 2011, 10:52 AM
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Exclamation Pet Food Imports

There is a legal way for an individual to import the pet food without having to bring the cat along on the trip to the U.S.A. One can apply for an import permit from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at a single entry permit cost of $35.00 (valid for three months) or a multiple entry permit (valid for one year) at a cost of $60.00.
I have questioned why these regualations exist. Canada Border Service agent replied that there was too much pet food entering Canada.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency agent replied that it had to do with the MELAMINE PET FOOD RECALL in 2007 when the FDA in the United States learned that certain pet foods were sickening and killing cats and dogs.The products used in these pet foods,contaminated with melamine, were imported from China.
So it seems that if you bring your pet along there is no problem importing the pet food and no concern about the safety of the pet food.
If on the other hand you do not bring your pet along, there is suddenly a concern about the safety of the pet food and an import permit is required.
No one could explain my question concerning the enforcement of the clause stating that the imported product is fed only to the animal that accompanied the traveller into Canada.
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