The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the following statement: “Canadian organic producers can export their products to Taiwan, and Canadian families shopping for organic food will have more choices following an interim arrangement reached between the governments of Canada and Taiwan. For one year, the Canada-Taiwan Organic Equivalency Arrangement means certain organic products may be sold … Read more
To date, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has received reports from more than 750 individuals across all Canadian provinces who have received unrequested packages of unknown seeds. There have been no reports of unsolicited seeds in the territories. The full release is available online.
This August, during Tree Check Month, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and its partners in plant health protection are encouraging Canadians to check their trees and gardens for signs of insects, disease and other organisms that harm plants. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-6600.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating reports of individuals receiving unsolicited packages of seeds. Do not plant seeds from unknown origins. Unauthorized seeds could be the seeds of invasive plants, or carry plant pests, which can be harmful when introduced into Canada. These species can invade agricultural and natural areas, causing serious damage to … Read more
Canadian organic livestock producers and processors will benefit from new trade opportunities and Canadian families shopping for organic food will have more choices following an expanded organic arrangement between the governments of Canada and Japan. Effective July 16, 2020, the expanded Canada-Japan Organic Equivalency Arrangement will allow for Canadian certified organic livestock products and processed … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) takes its mandate for protecting animal welfare very seriously. Following the CFIA’s investigation into a large shipment of puppies from Ukraine, the CFIA has decided to cancel import permits for all commercial puppies under 8 months of age from Ukraine. Effective July 6, 2020, the CFIA will no longer … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of hemlock woolly adelgid in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. 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 CFIA and its partners are conducting additional surveys to determine whether … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) announced that the Asian longhorned beetle (ALHB) has been eradicated from the cities of Mississauga and Toronto in the province of Ontario. This was the only known population of ALHB in Canada. ALHB is a highly destructive wood-boring pest … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for regulating the importation of animals, including dogs, into Canada in order to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases that could negatively impact the health of both animals and humans. In the case of the shipment of puppies which arrived at Pearson Airport on June 13, all live … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated its regulated areas for emerald ash borer (EAB) to include additional areas in New Brunswick, in an effort to slow the insect’s spread. This change is due to detections of EAB last summer in the town of Oromocto and the city of Moncton. The newly regulated areas in west … Read more
