date:Jun 16, 2022
ial protection mechanism in Canada would also open the door to the reinstatement of preferential treatment under the U.S. Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) for Canadians selling produce into the United States. This preferential treatment had been in place prior to 2014, when it was rescinded by the U.S. due to a lack of reciprocal protection in Canada.
Without preferential access, Canadian sellers are now required to post a bond worth double the value of the shipment just to initia