CFIA update on unrequested packages of seeds
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | statements
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is committed to protecting the health of Canada's plant resources, our environment and our economy.
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Canada encourages everyone to get involved in Tree Check Month
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases
This August, during Tree Check Month, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) 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.
CFIA statement on unrequested packages of seeds
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | statements
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is investigating reports of individuals receiving unsolicited packages of seeds.
Canada and Japan expand organic equivalency to include livestock products
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | statements
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.
CFIA statement on new import restrictions for commercial dogs imported from Ukraine
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | statements
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) takes its mandate for protecting animal welfare very seriously.
Hemlock woolly adelgid confirmed in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Asian longhorned beetle declared eradicated in the cities of Mississauga and Toronto
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, with the Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O'Regan, announced today that the Asian longhorned beetle (ALHB) has been eradicated from the cities of Mississauga and Toronto in the province of Ontario.
CFIA statement on an incident involving dogs imported from Ukraine
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | statements
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.
Government of Canada provides $20 million to safeguard Canada's food supply by supporting critical food inspection services
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases
The Government of Canada is providing $20 million to the CFIA to support critical food inspection that help to ensure that Canadians will have continued access to safe, high-quality food to feed their families.
Expansion of the emerald ash borer regulated areas in New Brunswick
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated its regulated areas for emerald ash borer (EAB) to include areas in New Brunswick, in an effort to slow the insect's spread.