The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced new measures to protect Canadians from the risk of Salmonella infection associated with pistachios from Iran. Since Sept. 27, Canada has temporarily banned the import of pistachios and pistachio-containing products from Iran as a precautionary measure to prevent the possibility of new contaminated products from entering the Canadian marketplace. For products already … Read more
As of Nov. 3, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issues electronic phytosanitary export certificates for grains and grain products destined to Mexico. A phytosanitary export certificate is an official document issued by the CFIA to the competent authority of the importing country. The exchange of electronic certificates is a secure process that facilitates trade by … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its active operations at the ostrich farm in Edgewood, B.C. The CFIA’s actions were completed under the authority of the Health of Animals Act and Regulations. The CFIA previously reported on the humane cull of 314 birds and the responsible disposal of the ostrich carcasses, eggs and other material. All of which were disposed … Read more
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed Universal Ostrich Farms’ application for leave to appeal the Aug. 21, 2025 decision of the Federal Court of Appeal. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be moving forward to complete depopulation and disposal measures as authorized by the Health of Animals Act and guided by the stamping out policy … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a suite of regulatory changes aimed at reducing red tape and supporting economic resiliency for Canada’s agricultural sector. These regulatory changes were committed to as part of CFIA’s Progress Report on Red Tape Reduction. They include changes to the Health of Animals Regulations and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations: removing overly prescriptive requirements; increasing … Read more
As ordered by the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) continues to have custody of the birds at the British Columbia ostrich farm. The CFIA has respected and will continue to respect all orders and decisions of the courts throughout the legal process. On Sept. 24, the SCC ordered that the … Read more
As ordered by the Supreme Court of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) continues to have custody of the birds at the British Columbia ostrich farm. There is ongoing veterinary oversight. CFIA veterinarians have assessed one compromised animal and treatment is being provided. At the request of one of the owners, CFIA veterinarians allowed him … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced it will implement a temporary restriction on imports of pistachios and pistachio-containing products from Iran as a precautionary measure to protect Canadians from the risk of Salmonella infection. The full release is available online. Contact cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca.
Consistent with the interim stay order of the Supreme Court of Canada issued on Sept. 24, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is maintaining its presence in Edgewood, B.C., and has custody of the ostriches on the farm. Following the confirmation of the presence of H5N1 in the herd of ostriches from Polymerase Chain Reaction … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a statement regarding the B.C. ostrich situation: “The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will comply with the interim order issued by the Supreme Court of Canada today. The CFIA will be filing its response to the request for leave to appeal as soon as possible. The CFIA will maintain custody of … Read more
