As a huge trade mission to Mexico is underway in mid-February 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced new export opportunities for Canadian apples.
Mexico has updated its import requirements for eligible apples from Eastern Canadian provinces. The change allows the CFIA to inspect and register cold treatment facilities, eliminating the need for in-person inspections by Mexican officials and reducing costs for Canadian exporters.
The CFIA will maintain a list of the registered facilities in Ontario, Québec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. To export apples to Mexico, those grown in these provinces must undergo cold treatment at one of the CFIA-registered facilities.
During the October 2025 trade visit to Mexico by Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, both countries agreed to enhance regulatory and technical cooperation as part of the Canada-Mexico 2025-2028 Action Plan to facilitate commercial ties between the two countries.
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