At the G7 CVO meeting I presented a framework outlining actions to prevent the entry and mitigate the impacts of African swine fever (ASF) in the Americas.
Consumers use labels on food products to determine whether the foods they buy come from Canada, including the Canadian ingredients in a product and/or if it was manufactured in Canada.
We are pleased to announce that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have agreed to allow safe trade to continue in the event African swine fever (ASF) is reported in either country.
Today, the CFIA announced AMPs of up to $15,000 can now be issued for violations by food businesses that threaten food safety and market access for Canadian goods.
Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, welcomes over 150 delegates from 15 countries to the forum on African swine fever (ASF).
The Government of Canada has modernized Canada's beer standards, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, announced today.
Canada's Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Dr. Jaspinder Komal, recently completed meetings with the CVOs from the United States, New Zealand and Australia ("The QUADS") on various animal health issues, including the ongoing global outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated its regulated areas for emerald ash borer (EAB) to include an area in Nova Scotia, in an effort to slow the insect’s spread.
Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, 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.