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notlost
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May 20, 2014

If you crossed the Canadian border,what food wasnt allowed?

we are heading over the candian border (at Osoyoos) in a few days. we have a refrigerator full of fresh fruits and vegetables (we are both following weight watchers).

what are the current rulings on fruits and veggies?

i'd love to hear from someone who recently crossed over into Canada.
thanks
  • Thanks everyone. i was kinda hoping that the guidelines online were overstated.
    we are on weight watchers and most of our food intake is fresh fruits and veggies...i had previously read that apples weren't allowed so we used them up, but we have TONS of salad stuff, bananas (i think i can freeze them, right?) and zucchini, squash...
    maybe i can make soup before we go!
    thanks for your help...
  • When it comes to "local" firewood that has come to mean wood supplied by the campground, or kiln dried construction lumber. Wood pests decimating forests have brought that to us, so no carrying fire wood left over for the next night.

    Brian
  • Check the stickies at the top of the page and go by those from the government of Canada. Those urls will end in ".gc.ca".


    But for a generality: food items that attract insects - apples, bananas, citrus fruit, blueberries....... unless canned, ie. bottled.
    - vegetables that have had to be washed - potatoes, carrots, parsnips, likely cabbage, cauliflower.

    Then go look for the roadside stands once you're into Canada.

    And use only local firewood.

    Make sure your pet food is in original container.

    Eat in a local eatery at least 1x per week to check out the local flavours.

    Have fun.

    :C
  • No fuit however if you remove all the seeds from the fruit: you might be able to cross with it. No firewood. Be honest with what you have and your crossing should go smooth. You may need to dispose of some items.
  • Just crossed about a month ago. They said no fruits specially no APPLES. No dog food ether?