The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is considering changes to how much food individuals can bring into Canada. The Government of Canada has strict limits and regulations in place for the import of animal and plant products to protect Canada from foreign animal diseases, such as African swine fever and Foot and Mouth Disease, as well as … Read more
As Canada prepares to participate in the United Nation’s International Year of Plant Health 2020, we are reminded that healthy plants are crucial to food security and the wellbeing of all Canadians. Invasive species and other plant pests damage our crops, ecosystems, forests and natural habitats, which in turn can have damaging effects on human … Read more
New requirements of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) have come into force for most businesses in the fresh fruits or vegetables sector that import, export or engage in interprovincial trade. The SFCR make Canada’s food system even safer by focussing on prevention and allowing for faster removal of unsafe food from the marketplace. New … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) will work with African swine fever (ASF), further supporting Canada’s preparedness strategy by increasing research capacity. In January, VIDO-InterVac will commence work with the ASF virus in its Containment Level 3-Agriculture (CL3-Ag) facility in Saskatoon. As there are … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency launched an online resource accessible to all Canadians. Chronicle 360 features science stories that will be of interest to young Canadians, the public, industry and academia. Chronicle 360 stories cover a wide range of topics, such as recognizing the signs and symptoms of emerald ash borer, how the CFIA works alongside … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in Moncton, New Brunswick. This detection is outside of currently regulated areas for emerald ash borer in Canada, and is the third detection of it in the province. Effective immediately, the movement of all ash material (such as logs, branches, and woodchips) and … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and partners across North America are marking August as “Tree Check Month.” Canadians are encouraged to check their trees and gardens, or property they frequent, for signs of insects, disease and fungi that harm plants. Invasive species cause serious damage to our economy and environment. Early detection is always better. … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in Oromocto, New Brunswick. This is the second detection of emerald ash borer in the province, the first being in Edmundston in 2018. Effective immediately, the movement of all ash material–such as logs, branches, and woodchips, and all species of firewood from the affected … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced that surveillance and enforcement actions by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency prevented nearly 12,800 kg of adulterated honey, valued at close to $77,000, from entering the Canadian market. Under Canadian law, honey is a standardized product and cannot contain added sugars; otherwise it is considered adulterated and is not allowed … Read more
Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. This finding is outside of the current regulated areas in Canada. After assessing the situation and evaluating the risk of the ash borer spreading to the adjacent territories, the agency decided to expand the regulated area in Quebec to include the regional county … Read more
