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.
As Canada prepares to participate in the United Nation’s International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 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 health.
Starting today, new requirements of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) come into force for most businesses in the fresh fruits or vegetables (FFV) sector that import, export or engage in interprovincial trade.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is pleased to announce that 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.
After a thorough and comprehensive review, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has cancelled the Safe Food for Canadians licence #9K9WDGDF of Usine Amsellem inc, effective January 6, 2020.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launched today 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.
Today, the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Canada, Dr. Jaspinder Komal, accompanied by Dr. Burke Healey, Chief Veterinary Officer for the United States and by Dr. Juan Gay Gutierrez, Chief Veterinary Officer for Mexico, issued the following statement about the 18th North American Animal Health Committee Meeting (NAAHC).