Option 2 For CFIA To Verify Russian GMO Regulations

Option 2 For CFIA To Verify Russian GMO Regulations Key Considerations These considerations would be sent to CFIA/MAS first to educate them on the reality of what they are asking: What are companies being asked to do for compliance in countries where there have been temporary suspensions for Russian GMO regulation non-compliance? These include Belgium, Italy, Netherlands – where Belgium company returned to the Russian market within 2 months. If sampling, how many samples will be sufficient? The cost is significant, and depending on the company, which could be shipping many diets to Russia, the cost could be very high for some depending on how many samples. Sampling and testing finished product is the only option, since there are many plant based ingredients in diets, the cost will increased by 5-10+ fold if testing raw ingredients. Proposal Annual random sampling of finished product and testing for GMO percentage for lines of concern in Russia. The sampling plan is to be determined by each individual company CFIA to assess sampling plant, review company procedures and oversee sampling during annual inspection CFIA to assess historical test results, interpreted and summarized by the lab or the company personnel If 1.a. above is not sufficiently detailed for CFIA: To replace 1.a. - Each company shipping to Russia to sample 10% of finished product diets destined for Russia under the supervision of the CFIA during the annual inspection