Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) issued the following statement to update on the United States (U.S.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) decision to make changes to their import requirements for all dogs entering the U.S., coming into effect on August 1, 2024: “Since the requirements were first announced by the CDC on … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of multinuclear sphere X (MSX) caused by Haplosporidium nelsoni in wild oyster samples collected in Bedeque Bay, PEI. While MSX prevents oysters from thriving, such as decreased rates of growth and increased oyster mortality, this disease poses no risk to human health, nor does it pose a … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced the publication of the Feeds Regulations, 2024 in the Canada Gazette, Part II. These modernized regulations include a range of new, and updated requirements that will improve the safety of livestock feed and the food production continuum, reflect international best practices, and support innovation within the animal feed sector. The updated … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated its regulated areas for emerald ash borer (EAB – Agrilus planipennis) to include an area in British Columbia, in an effort to slow the insect’s spread.The regulated area in British Columbia includes the City of Vancouver, the University of British Columbia campus and the University Endowment Lands. This … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently launched a public consultation on a draft National Potato Wart Response Plan. This draft plan proposes new measures to improve the processes the Agency uses to help contain, control, and prevent the spread of potato wart. The CFIA welcomes input and questions on the draft plan until the close of the … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) issued a statement: “On World Food Safety Day 2024, the theme ‘Prepare for the unexpected’ highlights the importance of being prepared and having strong systems in place for food safety. Canada has one of the safest food supplies in the world thanks to the many measures we have put in … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded the regulated area for box tree moth beyond the province of Ontario, adding Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. This change is intended to stop the spread of box tree moth to new areas where it is not yet established. This means that boxwood … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding everyone of their role in safeguarding agriculture, forests, and the environment in Canada. Plant pests are a threat to Canada’s environment and natural resources, which can have devastating effects on the food production, horticulture and forestry sectors. Invasive insects, plants, snails, and slugs spread to new regions … Read more
With recent news of dairy cattle in the United States testing positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and reports of fragments of HPAI detected in pasteurized milk sold in the U.S. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada are monitoring this situation closely and would like to … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB – Agrilus planipennis) in Vancouver, B.C. These detections, which are outside of currently regulated areas for emerald ash borer in Canada, are the first detections of EAB larvae in B.C. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-6600.
