"Dog3" > wrote in message
03...

>
> Getting food across the border is a pain. I suppose it all depends on
what
> type of food it is. I don't bother with fresh food anymore. Chocolate is
> usually okay.
>
> Michael

Last time I travelled from the US to Canada, I brought some canned corned
beef hash, bit o' honey, and salad dressing. But when I came back from
Minneapolis, we had smoked sausage, labneh, Greek yoghurt, corn tortillas,
papaya and canteloupe (which we had peeled and cut up before leaving), Fresh
Thai basil and cilantro, yoghurt, butter, and Barb's famous jams :-). Oh,
and Penzey's spices. I'm sure I'm forgetting stuff because we bought a lot
more than that.

From the US to Canada, any processed foods are fine (processed foods
includes non-raw milk cheeses like cheddar, according to a customs official
I spoke with once) and many fruits and vegetables are also fine (some fruits
must be peeled first). Raw meat is also fine except for chicken and chicken
products (feathers, eggs) from California. There's a list at
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/.../canadae.shtml

I'm not sure about going the other way, but I would imagine the list of
acceptable products would be similar.

rona
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