FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Perishable

Fresh vegetables

Yes

Yes

Whole pumpkins

Yes

No

Frozen vegetables

Yes

Yes

Includes frozen French fries

Fresh and frozen fruit

Yes

Yes

Fresh juice (pure or reconstituted)

Yes

Yes

Must be without added sugar

Frozen juice concentrate

Yes

Yes

Juice in TetraPaks and similar containers

Yes

Yes

Non-Perishable

Dried fruit

Yes

Yes

Examples: raisins, dates, apricots

Unseasoned dried vegetables

Yes

Yes

Examples: onion flakes, dried vegetable mixes, instant potato flakes, seaweed

Canned vegetables and fruit*

Yes

No

*These items remain eligible only for communities without marine service until March 31, 2011.

Unsweetened juice in bottles or cans*

Yes

No

GRAIN PRODUCTS

Perishable

Cook-type cereals

Yes

Yes

Bread and bread products without sweetened filling or coating (e.g., bagels, English muffins, bread rolls, raisin bread, hamburger and hot dog buns, tortillas, wraps, pizza crusts, frozen bread dough)

Yes

Yes

Croissants and garlic bread

Yes

No

Non-Perishable

Crackers, crispbread, hard bread, Pilot biscuits, melba toast

Yes

Yes

Arrowroot and social tea cookies

Yes

Yes

Fresh and frozen pasta

Yes

Yes

Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals

Yes

Yes

All-purpose flour

Yes

Yes

Whole wheat, rye and other semi-perishable flours

Yes

Yes

Cake and pastry flour*

Yes

No

*These items remain eligible only for communities without marine service until March 31, 2011.

Dry rice, dry pasta (macaroni, spaghetti, noodles), other grains, popping corn (unpopped)*

Yes

No

Prepared mixes for cakes, pancakes, muffins, bread and rolls, bannock*

Yes

No

MILK AND ALTERNATIVES

Perishable

Milk – fresh, UHT, buttermilk, chocolate, powdered

Yes

Yes

Excludes canned milk

Yogurt and yogurt drinks

Yes

Yes

Fortified soy beverages

Yes

Yes

Cheese, processed cheese, cottage cheese

Yes

Yes

Processed cheese spreads

Yes

No

Cream, sour cream, cream cheese

Yes

No

Ice cream and ice milk, sherbet, frozen yogurt

Yes

No

Non-Perishable

Canned evaporated milk

Yes

  Yes

Canned condensed milk*

Yes

No

*This item remains eligible only for communities without marine service until March 31, 2011.

MEAT AND ALTERNATIVES

Perishable

Fresh and frozen meat and poultry, and frozen fish, including fish sticks and fish cakes, country food, peameal and back bacon, cured and smoked products

Yes

Yes

Excludes fresh fish and products that are in pastry, breaded or battered

Side Bacon (pork and poultry)

Yes

No

Bacon in strips, usually in 250g, 500g and 1kg sizes

Eggs and e.g. substitutes

Yes

Yes

Unsweetened seeds and nuts

Yes

Yes

Peanut butter

Yes

Yes

Tofu and vegetable-based meat substitutes

Yes

Yes

Examples: vegetable patties, nut burgers

Non-Perishable

Canned meat, fish and poultry*

Yes

No

*These items remain eligible only for communities without marine service until March 31, 2011.

Canned or dried legumes*

Yes

No

OILS AND FATS

Perishable

Butter

Yes

Yes

Soft, non-hydrogenated margarine

Yes

Yes

Hydrogenated margarine, hard or soft

Yes

No

Salad dressing, mayonnaise

Yes

Yes

Non-Perishable

Lard, shortening

Yes

Yes

Cooking oil

Yes

Yes

Examples: canola, olive

COMBINATION FOODS

Perishable

Fresh and frozen combinations of eligible perishable foods (i.e. pizza, frozen dinners)

Yes

Yes

Excludes those containing products that are breaded, battered or in pastry or desserts, poutine, prepared sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, prepared salads, other prepared foods for immediate consumption that are subject to GST.

Dips

Yes

No

Non-Perishable

Fresh and frozen combination foods containing rice or pasta

Yes

Yes

Canned soup, pasta, stew, corned beef hash, dried soup mixes*

Yes

No

*These items remain eligible only for communities without marine service until March 31, 2011.

Pasta, macaroni and cheese dinners, noodle mixes, pizza mixes*

Yes

No

Spreads and sauces*

Yes

No

OTHER

Perishable

Plain water

Yes

No

Prescription drugs

Yes

No

Non-prescription drugs

Yes

Yes

Examples: cough medicine, pain relief tablets

Yeast for bread making

Yes

Yes

Infant formula, cereal and other foods prepared specially for infants

Yes

Yes

Non-Perishable

Artificial sweeteners

Yes

Yes

Spices, salt, sugar, baking powder, cornstarch*

Yes

No

*These items remain eligible only for communities without marine service until March 31, 2011.

Jam, honey, syrups, toppings (excluding artificial cream products)*

Yes

No

Flavourings, extracts*

Yes

No

Jelly powders, pudding mixes, puddings (canned or ready-to-eat)*

Yes

No

Condiments, ketchup, vinegar, relish, pickles

Yes

No

Coffee, tea*

Yes

No

Fruit drink crystals with vitamin C added*

Yes

No

Infant care products

Diapers, wipes*

Yes

No

*These items remain eligible only for communities without marine service until March 31, 2011.

Other paper products

Feminine hygiene products, disposable undergarments, toilet paper, nursing pads*

Yes

No

Dental care items

Toothpaste, dental floss, denture adhesive and cleaner, toothbrushes*

Yes

No

Other personal care items

Hand and body lotions, soap, shampoo, deodorant*

Yes

No

Household items

Laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid and powder*

Yes

No

Nutrition supplements

Vitamins, minerals (except meal replacements, power bars, energy bars)*

Yes

No

Medical products

Medical devices*

Yes

No

Hunting/ fishing equipment

Fishing nets, rods and lures, snowmobile, ATV and outboard motor parts*

Yes

No