Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the European Commission’s Department of Health and Food Safety have agreed to an African swine fever zoning arrangement to allow for safe trade of swine products from disease-free zones in the event of an outbreak. This is part of the Government of Canada’s continued actions … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced Canada’s vodka compositional standard has been updated to allow the country’s growing spirits industry to be more innovative. Canadian distillers can now use agricultural ingredients other than potatoes and cereal grain to produce vodka. Allowing the use of new ingredients such as honey, apple, or dairy in vodka production … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced that the Government is consulting with Canadians on proposed changes to food labels in Canada. The proposed changes to labelling requirements in the Food and Drug Regulations and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations were pre-published today in the Canada Gazette, Part I, and are available for consultation. … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada is launching a public consultation today on the labelling guidelines for “Product of Canada” and “Made in Canada.” Consumers are encouraged to provide their comments by June 23, 2019. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-6600.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced that Administrative Monetary Penalties of up to $15,000 can now be issued for violations by food businesses that threaten food safety and market access for Canadian goods. AMPs are an additional option CFIA can use to address violations under federal regulations. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-6600. Agriculture Minister … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) welcomed over 150 delegates from 15 countries to the forum on African swine fever. Bibeau provided opening remarks for the forum and was joined by Greg Ibach, Under Secretary of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture. The Chief Veterinary Officer for Canada, Dr. Jaspinder Komal, and the CVO for the United States, … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated its regulated areas for emerald ash borer to include an area in Nova Scotia, in an effort to slow the insect’s spread. This change is due to a detection of EAB in the city of Bedford. The regulated area in Nova Scotia consists of the county of Halifax. The full release … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced new funding of up to $31 million to increase the number of detector dogs at Canadian airports to help prevent illegally imported meat products from entering into Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-1059.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency published amendments to the Health of Animals Regulations (Part XII) on animal transportation. The new regulations will come into effect in February 2020. This one-year transition will allow the animal transport industry to prepare for the amended regulations before they are enforced. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-6600.
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced that the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations have come into effect. The regulations are consistent with international standards and make Canada’s food safety system even stronger by focusing on prevention and allowing for faster removal of unsafe food from the marketplace. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-0200.
