I am very confused about whether we can bring meat across the border into Canada. We will be crossing from Washington into BC at a land border crossing. Can we bring packaged raw meat? Can we bring homemade chili that contains cooked meat? Can we bring homemade chicken salad? All this would be for personal use while vacationing.
I am very confused about whether we can bring meat across the border into Canada. We will be crossing from Washington into BC at a land border crossing. Can we bring packaged raw meat? Can we bring homemade chili that contains cooked meat? Can we bring homemade chicken salad? All this would be for personal use while vacationing.
So packaged raw meat is fine as long as it's commercially packaged and labeled (i.e., something you would buy in a store pre-packaged and not packaged at home).
I am very confused about whether we can bring meat across the border into Canada. We will be crossing from Washington into BC at a land border crossing. Can we bring packaged raw meat? Can we bring homemade chili that contains cooked meat? Can we bring homemade chicken salad? All this would be for personal use while vacationing.
Sorry - my mistake. Typed too quickly. The raw meat isn't fine since it's raw. It has to be cooked / shelf-stable and commercially packaged. So unfortunately nothing from your list is a go.
So packaged raw meat is fine as long as it's commercially packaged and labeled (i.e., something you would buy in a store pre-packaged and not packaged at home).
Sorry - my mistake. Typed too quickly. The raw meat isn't fine since it's raw. It has to be cooked / shelf-stable and commercially packaged. So unfortunately nothing from your list is a go.
I have never done that but back in the days, many do grocery shopping in the border town and drive back with their grocery. I am pretty sure eggs and milk and cheese were some of the popular items. But not sure about rotisserie chicken (I am sure some friends got them from Costco in Bellingham) and raw meat.
I have never done that but back in the days, many do grocery shopping in the border town and drive back with their grocery. I am pretty sure eggs and milk and cheese were some of the popular items. But not sure about rotisserie chicken (I am sure some friends got them from Costco in Bellingham) and raw meat.
Meat products (meat and poultry): fresh, frozen and chilled
Permitted only if accompanied into Canada by you (cannot be brought in by mail or courier).
Packages must have identifying marks, indicating what the product is.
Proof of country of origin is required (label showing Product of USA is acceptable).
Please note that during outbreaks of avian disease (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease), poultry products and by-products may be refused entry from certain states. In addition, if the product is not labelled with the state of origin by the manufacturer it may be denied entry.
Meat products (meat and poultry): fresh, frozen and chilled
Permitted only if accompanied into Canada by you (cannot be brought in by mail or courier).
Packages must have identifying marks, indicating what the product is.
Proof of country of origin is required (label showing Product of USA is acceptable).
Please note that during outbreaks of avian disease (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease), poultry products and by-products may be refused entry from certain states. In addition, if the product is not labelled with the state of origin by the manufacturer it may be denied entry.
This is exactly why I got confused. It says fresh, frozen and chilled. To me that would mean fresh, raw packaged meat would be OK. Other poster says no.
This is exactly why I got confused. It says fresh, frozen and chilled. To me that would mean fresh, raw packaged meat would be OK. Other poster says no.
So ... from this news.... raw poultry and egg was OK until this new regulation on those from Michigan because of Bird Flu. But on the safe side, may be get the uncooked items fresh in Canada.