food restrictions when entering USA.
what foods are restricted when entering the USA from Canada. I know this changes. Is there a web site where I can find the latest info? Thanks
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Perhaps this will be of Help: OK Foods into US
Not these it seems: travelers from Canada should avoid bringing raw potatoes with them into the U.S.
But: Food products from Canada, including pet food and fresh (frozen or chilled), cooked, canned or otherwise processed products containing beef, veal, bison, and cervid (e.g. deer, elk, moose, caribou etc.) are now permitted from Canada in passenger baggage. Products containing sheep, lamb, or goat will not be allowed entry.
The passenger must provide proof of the origin of beef, pork, poultry, cervid meat, and pet food in order to bring them into the United States. Examples of proof of origin include the grocery store receipt where the product was purchased or the label on the product indicating the province in which it was packaged.
The following are generally admissible:
-Condiments such as ketchup (catsup), mustard, mayonnaise and prepared sauces that do not contain meat products
-Olive oil and other vegetable oils
-Bread, cookies, crackers, cakes, granola bars, cereal and other baked and processed products
-Candy and chocolate
-Cheese- Solid cheese (hard or semi-soft, that does not contain meat); butter, butter oil, and cultured milk products such as yogurt and sour cream are not restricted. Feta cheese, Brie, Camembert, cheese in brine, Mozzarella and Buffalo Mozzarella are permissible (USDA Animal Product Manual, Table 3-14-6). Cheese in liquid (such as cottage cheese or ricotta cheese) and cheese that pours like heavy cream are not admissible from countries affected by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Cheese containing meat is not admissible depending on the country of origin.
-Canned goods and goods in vacuum packed jars (other than those containing meat or poultry products) for your personal use.
Not these it seems: travelers from Canada should avoid bringing raw potatoes with them into the U.S.
But: Food products from Canada, including pet food and fresh (frozen or chilled), cooked, canned or otherwise processed products containing beef, veal, bison, and cervid (e.g. deer, elk, moose, caribou etc.) are now permitted from Canada in passenger baggage. Products containing sheep, lamb, or goat will not be allowed entry.
The passenger must provide proof of the origin of beef, pork, poultry, cervid meat, and pet food in order to bring them into the United States. Examples of proof of origin include the grocery store receipt where the product was purchased or the label on the product indicating the province in which it was packaged.
The following are generally admissible:
-Condiments such as ketchup (catsup), mustard, mayonnaise and prepared sauces that do not contain meat products
-Olive oil and other vegetable oils
-Bread, cookies, crackers, cakes, granola bars, cereal and other baked and processed products
-Candy and chocolate
-Cheese- Solid cheese (hard or semi-soft, that does not contain meat); butter, butter oil, and cultured milk products such as yogurt and sour cream are not restricted. Feta cheese, Brie, Camembert, cheese in brine, Mozzarella and Buffalo Mozzarella are permissible (USDA Animal Product Manual, Table 3-14-6). Cheese in liquid (such as cottage cheese or ricotta cheese) and cheese that pours like heavy cream are not admissible from countries affected by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Cheese containing meat is not admissible depending on the country of origin.
-Canned goods and goods in vacuum packed jars (other than those containing meat or poultry products) for your personal use.
