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Travelling from Nigeria to Canada and want to bring a taste of home with you? Packing your favourite local delicacies might seem like a great idea, but not all food items are welcome at international borders. Strict import regulations in Canada prohibit certain foods due to health, safety, and environmental concerns. Failing to declare restricted foods can lead to confiscation, hefty fines, or even criminal charges.

It is important to check the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website before travelling, as regulations can change at any time.

If you are preparing for your trip, here are eight common food items Nigerians can’t take to Canada.

Homemade or unlabelled foods

Homemade meals, unlabelled snacks, and repackaged food items are not allowed. Only factory-sealed, clearly labelled food products from recognised brands can pass through customs.

Honey and bee products

Raw honey, bee pollen, and royal jelly are restricted because they can carry bacteria and diseases harmful to local bee populations. Processed honey from approved sources may be allowed in limited quantities.

Fish and seafood

While dried catfish, crayfish, and herring are permitted, fresh or frozen seafood without proper certification is banned. The restriction helps prevent contamination from bacteria and marine toxins.

Meat and meat products

Canada strictly prohibits most meat products, including fresh, dried, smoked, or cured meats like kilishi, ponmo, sausages, and bacon. Even meat-based seasonings and broths are not allowed. These rules help prevent the spread of diseases.

Dairy products

Powdered milk, fresh milk, cheese, butter, and yoghurt are not allowed without special permits. The restrictions also help protect against diseases. However, commercially packaged hard cheeses from approved countries may be permitted in small quantities.

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Fresh fruits like apples, oranges, and agbalumo, along with leafy greens and herbs, are banned. These items can carry pests and plant diseases. However, some dried vegetables are allowed.

Eggs and egg products

Raw eggs and egg-based products such as custards and mayonnaise are not allowed due to the risk of salmonella and bird flu transmission. However, commercially processed egg products may be permitted.

Nuts and seeds

Unroasted nuts like raw peanuts, cashews, and sunflower seeds are banned to prevent pest infestations. However, roasted, salted, or processed nuts are generally permitted.

Source: https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/8-food-items-nigerians-are-banned-from-taking-to-canada/#google_vignette

If they don’t ban them..

Wetin dem con dey chop?

,Hmmm .... beef and pork I know for sure is not allowed in the US ...raw or cooked ... but fish/seafood is allowed ... uncooked ...cooked ...dried ... doesn't matter. I'm surprised not in Canada... makes sense to me why it is allowed in the US but doesn't make sense why it is not allowed in Canada.

Why they them na.

Canada that has nothing. Trump abeg ban them to nothing jare

Basically anything they produce or anything that can carry bacteria

Thank goodness there is no garri on the list

So long eba ,Banga soup and any other draw soup is not banned,no problem..

Notin wey u no fit carry enter Nigeria
Even if na only pest you won import sef

Canada should ban Nigerians

our country is good under Tinubu

Especially those of us that voted Tinubu should stay back and enjoy the renewed hopelessness

Very necessary please. One can't be careful enough with foreign diseases and pests. Any small disturbance to the local ecology and everything goes boom. Code red

PulaPower:
If they don’t ban them..

they won't get sense

Hmm

Ghanja leaves, nko?

PulaPower:
Wetin dem con dey chop?

shey egg or meat or fish no dey Canada?

omoredia:
Canada that has nothing. Trump abeg ban them to nothing jare

how does this benefit you lol

Ogiri and smelly stockfish nko

Ok

tosyne2much:
Tor! Which food person wan come carry go Canada bayi?

Be like say garri no dey among

garri and cocoyam

Chetas81:
how does this benefit you lol

How does Nigeria benefit u?

Swallow no follow at least.

tosyne2much:
Tor! Which food person wan come carry go Canada bayi?

Be like say garri no dey among

Almighty tosyne2much 😍🥰🤩

If you don't know this Guy, forgerit.

Baba, drop top 10 to survive this end time economy abeg

The way Canada dey hungry me to japa

Okay

Lolz... make dem sidon 9ja