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Vietnam agrees to zoning arrangement to allow for safe trade from Canada in the event of an African swine fever outbreak

| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | statements

Today, Canada's Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland, announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Vietnam Food Administration have agreed to an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement to allow for the safe trade of swine products from disease-free zones in Canada in the event of an ASF outbreak.


Hemlock woolly adelgid confirmed detection in Fort Erie, Ontario

| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) in Fort Erie, Ontario. This detection is outside of currently regulated areas for hemlock woolly adelgid in the province, which include the city of Niagara Falls and the township of Wainfleet.


Canada's Chief Veterinary Officer recognizes Canada's veterinary community during Animal Health Week 2021

| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | statements

The COVID-19 pandemic underlines the importance of One Health, an approach that recognizes the connectedness of human health, animal health, and environmental health. During Animal Health Week, from October 3 to 9, 2021, the veterinary community is focusing on One Health and the integral role veterinarians play in protecting the health and safety of animals, people, and the environment.


Confirmed finding of African swine fever in Haiti

| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | statements

Following the confirmed finding of African swine fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic in July 2021, ASF has since been confirmed in Haiti.


Get involved in Tree Check Month across Canada this August

| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases

It is peak season for adult wood-boring insects to be spotted outside of trees, and their impacts are most obvious in the summer. Invasive pests like the emerald ash borer, LDD moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) and hemlock woolly adelgid are serious threats to Canada's economy, environment and society. This August, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) encourages everyone in Canada to take an active role in protecting Canada's plants by joining plant health enthusiasts from coast to coast to coast who will be participating in Tree Check Month.


Protecting plant health throughout the summer with an eye on the future

| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases

As summer begins, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like to remind Canadians what they can do to protect plant health. Preventing introduction and spread of invasive insects, plants, molluscs and diseases is important to maintaining Canada's precious plant resources.


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