Canada Proposes New Measures to Import Critical Foods During Shortages

On June 30, 2025, Health Canada announced an updated proposal to allow exceptional importation of certain Foods for Special Dietary Purpose (FSDP) to address ongoing or imminent shortages – primarily affecting infant formula, human milk fortifiers, and formulated liquid diets.

Compared to the previous proposal, updates were made to streamline its requirements, to address targeted feedback from stakeholders, and to better align with the Food and Drugs Act. Health Canada is seeking public feedback on the proposal until August 14, 2025, with the goal of implementing the final order before the current interim policy expires at the end of the year.