Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) issued a statement: “In October of this year, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of potato wart in two fields on Prince Edward Island (PEI). CFIA immediately initiated an investigation and implemented strict regulatory measures to prevent potential spread. As of today, I have signed a … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the presence of hemlock woolly adelgid in Fort Erie, Ont. This detection is outside of currently regulated areas for hemlock woolly adelgid in the province, which include the city of Niagara Falls and the township of Wainfleet. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-6600. Canada’s Chief Veterinary Officer, … Read more
Dr. Mary Jane Ireland, Canada’s Chief Veterinary Officer, issued the following statement in recognition of Canada’s veterinary community during Animal Health Week: “The COVID-19 pandemic underlines the importance of One Health, an approach that recognizes the connectedness of human health, animal health, and environmental health. During Animal Health Week, from October 3 to 9, 2021, the … Read more
Canada’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland, reaffirmed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s support of efforts by the Dominican Republic and Haiti to manage the spread of ASF within their borders. When ASF was confirmed in the Dominican Republic in July, Canada took immediate action to enhance its vigilance for both the Dominican Republic … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is implementing temporary import conditions for romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley (Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito, and Monterey counties) in California for the 2021 growing season. Between September 30 and December 31, 2021, importers of romaine lettuce and products containing romaine lettuce from the U.S. are required to provide proof that the … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, along with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, is launching a consultation on a discussion paper that will inform the development of proposals to enhance boat-to-plate traceability of fish and seafood in Canada. The 120-day consultation is open for comment until Dec. 11, 2021. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-6600.
Canada’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland, affirmed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s support for the Dominican Republic’s efforts to manage confirmed findings of African swine fever. Canada is taking every necessary precaution to prevent the spread of ASF from affected countries, including the Dominican Republic, to Canada. The CFIA is closely monitoring the situation in … Read more
he Canadian Food Inspection Agency would like to remind Canadians what they can do to protect plant health. Preventing introduction and spread of invasive insects, plants, molluscs and diseases is important to maintaining Canada’s precious plant resources. Invasive plant pests are most active in Canada during the summer months. The CFIA encourages Canadians to join the plant … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the presence of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Kings County, N.S. This detection is outside of currently regulated areas for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the province, which includes the counties of Digby, Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth and Annapolis. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-6600.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced that Canada has been officially recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health World Assembly of Delegates as a country with negligible risk for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. By obtaining this recognition, Canada has achieved the most preferred status under the OIE’s three tiered categorization system for evaluating BSE risk. The … Read more
