There's a difference in import permits and phytosanitary certificates and a commercially packaged food products being sent as a gift in the mail... Unless they have a fancy or unique spice....or full of Spotted Lantern Fly or something scandalous.... 😂

inspection.canada.ca/en/about-cfi...

I'd never bother with looking them all up separately - it was more to check if there were any glaring issues if a friend sent them....

airs-sari.inspection.gc.ca/airs_externa...

You can check what the requirements are for personal use.

Not that I'm complaining, but all the hurricanes really just said 'nah' this year, didn't they?

If you leave NL by ferry, there is a checkpoint, they'll ask about soil related products, and randomly check. You can get houseplants certified beforehand. It's nothing other than that - the pests in the soil are impossible to get rid of, so it's high risk to other provinces...

inspection.canada.ca/en/plant-hea...

Movement of soil is prohibited due to diseases, not trade....